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 Hours	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.