We are excited to share very positive news regarding our recent ATPL exams - our recent (2020) first time pass statistics were 98% with an average exam mark of 89.1%. Students have continued their theoretical instruction at FTA despite the disruption caused by the global pandemic. Classes were moved online and have been conducted via remote instruction.
Students and staff celebrate ATPL exam success
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Pilot training cheat sheet
Our aim is to help you to make the most informed choice for your pilot training.
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'Best in Class' Solution For ATPL Theory
At FTA Global we deliver the ATPL Theory over nine months. The course is the only residential ATPL Theory programme of its kind in the UK, and is entirely designed for the best interests of the student.
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Toby describes his excitement when he secured a job at Flybe days after completing his MCC/APS course.
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So what should a prospective student at FTA expect when they enrol onto ATPL theory ground school?
To qualify as a commercial pilot, a prospective pilot will need to have completed both theoretical and aircraft flight training and have passed all the required exams and flying skills tests as laid out by the UK CAA.
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Cadet Stories: Nathan
We sat down with FTA trainee pilot Nathan after he’d just finished his ATPL exams and discussed his journey to becoming a pilot.
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What is ATPL Theory?
To qualify as a commercial pilot, you need to complete both theoretical and aircraft flight instruction.
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Dan explains how a chance encounter re-determined his career path
Dan’s interest in flight training started in an unusual place – a car boot sale. There he stumbled across a copy of ‘flight sim’ a computer game which focuses on aircraft simulation, and he became hooked. Just as well, because before that chance encounter, he’d always wanted to become a virologist…
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Cadet stories: Taariq
We recently caught up with FTA Integrated student Taariq Iqbal, who commenced his pilot training with FTA in 2016. Taariq recently completed his ATPL theory exams and is about to commence his commercial pilot training on our Multi-Engine Diamond DA42 aircraft. Here we found out just what inspired Taariq to become a Pilot:
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Aviation Jargon
Aviation, like so many other industries, has its own use of jargon. These are words that are designed to be specific to people within the chosen industry or field they operate within. It can be easy for aviation enthusiasts to forget that terms such as an ‘ILS’ or ‘Waypoint’ are not common place to those outside of aviation. Below we have decrypted some of the jargon we use for a bit of fun and to widen people’s knowledge over the different terminology that has become second nature to us:
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