"We all say that we are certain Martyn built aviation in his back garden. He has an incredible amount of knowledge that you can tell he enjoys passing on to others. No question in the classroom is ever left unanswered and he is always happy to explain in that extra bit of detail if you’re finding it hard to understand something" - Chloe, FTA Student.
Meet Martyn - FTA's Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Charlotte Berrystone04 Mar 2021
Posted in: pilot, instructor, interview, atpl theory
Life as an intern during a global pandemic
Charlotte Berrystone20 Jan 2021
Starting a new job can be daunting at the best of times. How about start a new job, in a new industry, during a global pandemic?
This is exactly what our new intern Lottie did last year. after her work placement in Sydney Australia was cancelled (due to Covid-19 travel restrictions).
Lottie was originally destined for Sydney Australia, but when her university plans couldn't go ahead in 2020 she explored her options and applied for an internship with FTA.
What is it like to work as a ground school instructor?
Alexandra O'Loughlin09 Dec 2019
We interviewed Matt, who has recently joined FTA instructing the ATPL Theory. Popular and enthusiastic Matt has wasted no time in making the role his own. Not long out of university, it could be daunting for a recent graduate to standing in front of a class of 15 or 20 students explaining the principles of flight such as lift augmentation or aerodynamic limitations. Still, he loves it: “I like to know I’m helping others understand and revise the content, it’s a great feeling”. He explains his gratitude for finding a role that enables him to continue with learning and progressing his aviation knowledge. FTA Global reward excellence and sponsor employees to increase their experience and progress with their career. First, he tells about how it all started:
Posted in: flight instructor, interview, pilot job interviews
FTA Global featured by US publisher, CNBC.com
Alexandra O'Loughlin14 Nov 2019
Posted in: pilot training cost uk, why be a pilot, careers, interview, fatpl, JOC, APS
Sarah explains how and why she became an instructor
Charlotte Berrystone19 Sep 2019
Ibiza DJ - turned commercial pilot Sarah is one of FTA's longest serving employees. Sarah has worked at FTA as an instructor since the beginning where she is popular with all students and staff. She took time from her busy schedule to share her advice for those considering the career.
Posted in: FTA, become a pilot, instructor, flight instructor, why be a pilot, interview, youhaveit
Former FTA Instructor Jerome discusses his journey to becoming a pilot for RyanAir
Charlotte Berrystone14 Jun 2019
Experienced pilot and First Officer Jerome, talks us through his unexpected journey to becoming a First Officer for Ryanair and how he’ll never lose his love for teaching.
Posted in: Ryanair, flight instructor, why be a pilot, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR JOB, interview, ryanair pilot
AirlinePrep and Demystifying Airline Interviews
George Jarvis10 May 2019
Posted in: pilot trainnig, cadet, why be a pilot, careers, interview, student services
Cadet Stories: Nathan
George Jarvis06 May 2019
We sat down with FTA trainee pilot Nathan after he’d just finished his ATPL exams and discussed his journey to becoming a pilot.
Posted in: atpl, ATPL exams, atpl training, why be a pilot, interview, student services, Cadet Story, fatpl
Meet George, our Student Services Assistant
Charlotte Berrystone20 Mar 2019
A few months ago, we welcomed a new member to our Student Services team, George. We spoke with him to discuss his job role and give us an insight into student welfare and support.
Posted in: why be a pilot, interview, student services
Competition winner Charlie, shares his excitement at winning a flying lesson
Charlotte Berrystone27 Feb 2019
We recently ran a competition with the chance to win a free introductory flying lesson in FTA's DA40 aircraft, and we are thrilled to announce that Chichester-based Charlie was the lucky winner. Charlie is an aviation enthusiast and keen to train to become a commercial pilot one day. He's already visited his list of pilot schools and we are pleased to hear that FTA is one of his top choices. Charlie was understandably excited about his flight which was delivered by Nidal. Here he talks about his flight and what he learnt from the experience.
Posted in: FTA Competition, why be a pilot, aircraft, interview, Flight training FAQ
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