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An alternative to FTA’s Integrated Flight Deck Programme is to take a modular course.
If you’re looking for a career as a commercial airline pilot, this approach still allows you to go from Zero to Frozen ATPL, but enables you to set the pace. This is a popular choice for students who want to alternate between training and part- or full-time employment.
You can also simply take individual courses, such as the Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL), subject to meeting the course pre-requisites.
Click here for a detailed overview of our course fees.
Modular route to Frozen ATPL
Students following the modular route complete several individual courses until they achieve all qualifications, licences and ratings for their Frozen ATPL, which enables them to apply for a First Officer position at a commercial airline.
The duration depends on the individual’s pace. As a guide, students on full-time attendance generally complete within 24 months. (The integrated training programme typically takes approximately 16 months.)
Training modules
To achieve their Frozen ATPL, students need to complete the following modular courses. Click on a course to find out more:
PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE (PPL)
Overview: Do you want to pilot a plane for private use, or as part of your Frozen ATPL training? The EASA-PPL allows unrestricted flying throughout Europe. It is the most flexible of the PPL options, and is the preferred choice for commercial pilot students following the Modular Route.
Duration: 4-6 weeks full-time, longer if taken part-time.
Course breakdown:
Ground school: multiple-choice examinations
Total flying: 45 hours
Dual flying: 25-35 hours
Solo flying: 10 hours
Pre-requisites:
Current EASA class 2 medical certificate before first solo flight
Minimum age: 18
Course fee:
We can train students on the Diamond DA40 (preferred) or the Piper PA28. Current PPL course fees are as follows:
Diamond DA40: £10,750 inc vat
Piper PA28: £9,750 inc vat
Fee includes:
All PPL courses at FTA include:
45 flying hours *
Full instruction*
Fuel*
30 landing fees (EGKA)
20 touch & go (EGKA)
Training in both EFIS (Garmin 1000) and standard
* Additional hours required will be charged at the normal hourly rate.
* Any medical, test and CAA fees incur an additional charge.
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NIGHT RATING (NR)
Overview: Qualify to fly between official night (30 minutes after sunset) and official day (30 minutes before sunrise). Requiring only five hours of flying in our Diamond DA40s, the Night Rating course is the perfect addition to a PPL.
Duration: 5 hours of flying, 3 of which must be completed with an instructor.
Course breakdown: FTA hour-building courses teach students:
5 hours of night flying, 1 hour must be dual navigation
5 solo flights, including a night take-off and landing each time
No ground or flight tests
Pre-requisites:
EASA PPL
Course fee:
£1,295 inc vat.
Fee includes:
All Night Rating courses at FTA include:
Flying hours in Diamond DA40
Full instruction
Landing*
Touch & goes*
* additional hours will be charged at the normal hourly rate. Additional touch & goes outside of the course syllabus will be charged at our published rates.
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HOUR BUILDING (HB)
Overview: Build up your hours and develop your flying skills to the standards required of a commercial pilot.
Duration: 20-100 hours, depending on requirements.
Course breakdown: FTA hour-building courses help students develop skills in:
Captaincy
Accuracy
Flight by sole reference to instruments
Time management
Pre-flight planning
Navigation
General handling
VOR and ADF tracking
Captain and passenger briefing
Fuel management
Standardisation
Pre-requisites:
Valid and current EASA pilot licence
Valid and current EASA Class 1 medical certificate
Valid EASA R/T licence and proficiency in the English language
Course fee:
FLYING TIME HOUR BUILDING PRICE PACKAGE|
Aircraft |
Diamond DA40 £139.00 ph |
Piper PA28 £119.00 ph |
|
100 |
£13,900 | £11,900 |
|
90 |
£12,510 | £10,710 |
|
80 |
£11,120 | £9,520 |
|
70 |
£9,730 | £8,330 |
|
60 |
£8,340 | £7,140 |
|
50 |
£6,950 | £5,950 |
|
40 |
£5,560 | £4,760 |
|
30 |
£4,170 | £3,570 |
|
20 |
£2,780 |
£2,380 |
Note: we can tailor packages to individual needs. Please contact us for more information.
Fee includes:
Fuel and VAT
Reduced aircraft hire rates
FTA hour building reference manual
Access to FTA facilities
Instructors on hand to help with ATPL theory
Note: Instruction, airport and landing fees are not included in our hour-building packages, and are charged at our standard rates.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE (ATPL) GROUND SCHOOL
ATPL Ground School Overview: Complete the ground school training required for commercial pilots at our dedicated ATPL Ground School Academy. FTA’s highly qualified and experienced instructors use the most up-to-date Bristol training materials covering the latest EASA learning objectives. Our ATPL Ground School is a full time (FT) course.
Duration: 21 weeks FT
Course breakdown:
Section 1 (7 weeks FT)
This phase covers: Meteorology, Aircraft General Knowledge, Air Law, IFR communications, VFR communications. Students take 5 examinations at CAA.
Section 2 (7 weeks FT)
This phase covers: Principles of Flight, Instrumentation, Performance, Flight Planning. Students take 4 examinations at CAA.
Section 3 (7 weeks FT)
This phase covers: Operational Procedures, General Navigation, Radio Navigation, Human Performance & Limitations, Mass & Balance. Students take 5 examinations at CAA.
Pre-requisites:
ICAO PPL
Course fee:
ATPL Ground School (full-time): £3,995 inc vat
Fee includes:
Full-time:
High instructor/student ratio
Full time tuition (6 months)
Full set of training manuals and student route training manual
2016 Start Dates:
The next available start dates for our full-time ATPL Ground School programme are as follows. We advise all students to book as early as possible to ensure they secure a place.
2016 Start Dates:
Monday 16th May
Monday 11th July
Monday 12th September
Monday 14th November
Note: students may take these sections in any order.
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MEP RATING
Overview: Are you looking to qualify to fly an aircraft with more than one engine? If you are studying towards a Frozen ATPL, you will need to complete the MEP Rating course before taking the ME Instrument Rating (IR) course. We offer MEP Rating on two aircraft – Diamond DA42 (preferred option for students completing a modular Frozen ATPL) and the Piper PA23 Aztec.
Duration: 6 hours dual flight time and a minimum of 7 hours theoretical studies, followed by theory exam and flight test.
Course breakdown:
2.5 hours dual flight time – completed under normal multi-engine operation conditions
3.5 hours dual flight time – completed on engine failure and asymmetric flying
Minimum 7 hours theoretical studies
Theory exam
Flight test
Instruction on the DA42 includes tuition on FADEC Garmin G1000 and EFIS systems.
Pre-requisites:
EASA PPL
70 hours PIC
Course fee:
MEP Rating – Diamond DA42 Twin Star: £2,995 inc vat
MEP Rating – Piper PA23 Aztec: £3,695 inc vat
We currently have a special offer which means that if you complete the MEP, ME IR and ME CPL courses with us, full time and back to back (on the specified order) you will benefit from a discounted price of £21,950.00. This price will save you around £4,000.00 compared with the standard hourly rates.
Fee includes:
Theory studies
6 hours flying time
All landing and touch & go fees, as per course syllabus
Note: 1-hour test and test fee are not included
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MULTI ENGINE INSTRUMENT RATING (ME IR)
Overview: To fly aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in controlled airspace, students at FTA complete our comprehensive EASA Multi Engine Instrument Rating (ME-IR) course. Taught in modern DA40 and DA42 aircraft, using complex systems including FMS, EFIS, GNSS and ADC, this course is the optimal preparation for the Multi Engine Commercial Pilot Licence (ME-CPL).
Duration: 6-8 weeks, depending on weather conditions and candidate skill level. This course can be taken full- or part-time.
Course breakdown:
Precision and non-precision instrument approaches
Missed approach procedures
Standard instrument departures
Joining and flying an airways system
Standard instrument arrivals and emergency procedures under IFR conditions
Pre-requisites:
EASA PPL or CPL with Night Rating
MEP Rating or MEP course completion
Current EASA class 1 medical certificate
Course pass for theoretical instruction, as set out in the EASA-FCL
To pass their Instrument Rating, students must have:
70 hours as pilot-in-command
50 hours PIC cross-country flight time
A flight radiotelephony operator’s licence
Course fee:
ME-IR for PPL pilots: £14,995 inc vat
ME-IR for CPL pilots: £12,995 inc vat As well as being very competitively priced, we also offer a flexible, pay-as-you-go payment option for our ME-IR courses.
We currently have a special offer which means that if you complete the MEP, ME IR and ME CPL courses with us, full time and back to back (on the specified order) you will benefit from a discounted price of £21,950.00. This price will save you around £4,000.00 compared with the standard hourly rates.
Fee includes:
38* hours minimum of dual instruction in the ALSIM FNPTII flight simulator (based on EASA FCL amendment 7)
2.75* hours minimum of dual instruction in the DA40
17.25 hours minimum of dual instruction in the DA42
Instruction**
Fuel**
Airport fees, as per course syllabus**
VAT
Note: Test and CAA fees are not included
* The above applies to PPL holders only. Students who already have a CPL complete 30 hours in the flight simulator and do not require instruction in the DA40.
** Additional hours will be charged at the normal hourly rate. Additional landings will be charged at our published rates.
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MULTI ENGINE COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE (ME CPL)
Overview: Gain your Multi Engine Commercial Pilot Licence with FTA. We provide full training on our Garmin G1000-equipped Diamond DA40 and DA42 Twin Star aircraft, coupled with a state-of-the-art and CAA-certified FNPTII Diamond DA42 Twin Star simulator. If you are completing a Frozen ATPL course, we recommend taking your MEP Rating and ME-IR course before your ME-CPL.
Duration: 3-6 weeks, depending on weather conditions and candidate skill level. This course can be taken full- or part-time.
Course breakdown:
Flight planning
Operational procedures
General handling
Navigation
Radio telephony
Instrument flight rules
Operation of complex multi-engine aircraft
Operation of FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control)
Operation of EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System)
Emergency procedures
Pre-requisites
Valid ICAO PPL
Current EASA class 1 medical certificate
Minimum of 150 hours flight time*
Pass in all relevant ATPL/CPL theoretical exams, as set out in the EASA FCL
Minimum age for licence issue: 18 years
Night Rating requirements
MEP Rating
* As per recent European regulations, we recommend candidates have at least 180 hours, including a minimum of 100 hours as pilot-in-command before starting the course.
To pass their ME-CPL, students must have:
20 hours of cross-country flight time
1 of the cross-country flights must have been at least 300nm, and included two full stop landings at two different aerodromes
Course fee:
ME-CPL for ME-IR holders: £4,795 inc vat
ME-CPL for non ME-IR holders: £6,995 inc vat As well as being very competitively priced, we also offer a flexible, pay-as-you-go payment option for our ME-CPL courses.
We currently have a special offer which means that if you complete the MEP, ME IR and ME CPL courses with us, full time and back to back (on the specified order) you will benefit from a discounted price of £21,950.00. This price will save you around £4,000.00 compared with the standard hourly rates.
Fee includes:
15 aircraft hours for ME-IR holders based on EASA FCL amendment 7*
25 aircraft/simulator hours for non ME-IR holders*
Instruction*
Fuel*
Airport fees, as per course syllabus*
VAT
Note: Test and CAA fees are not included * Additional hours will be charged at the normal hourly rate. Additional landings will be charged at our published rates.
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MULTI CREW COOPERATION (MCC)
Overview: Develop the knowledge, skills and attitude required to operate a multi-crew aircraft. Our comprehensive MCC course combines classroom and simulator training, delivered by experienced instructors. This course will give you an advantage if you’re thinking of undertaking a Jet Type Rating and/or a Line Training programme.
Duration: 10 days
Course breakdown:
Aircraft handling in normal and abnormal operations, within a multi-crew environment
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Duties as pilot flying (PF) and pilot monitoring (PM)
20 hours simulator training
Pre-requisites:
EASA ME-IR
EASA ME-CPL
Course fee:
£1,995 inc vat
2015 start dates:
The MCC course runs throughout the year. Contact us for more information.
Note: we can accommodate additional course dates based on a minimum of 2 students
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SPECIAL OFFERS
We currently have a special offer which means that if you complete the MEP, ME IR and ME CPL courses with us, full time and back to back (on the specified order) you will benefit from a discounted price of £21,950.00. This price will save you around £4,000.00 compared with the standard hourly rates.
The price includes airport fees as per course syllabus and is based on minimum hours. Terms and conditions apply.