Zero to Frozen ATPL Course

Flying Time Aviation offer one of the most competitive and comprehensive course packages in the industry for Zero experience to frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).

The minimum qualification that a European airline would require from a prospective First Officer is a JAA Commercial Pilot Licence with a JAA Frozen ATPL. To achieve this various modules need to be completed. The European Licence can normally easily be converted to that of another country if required.

The ATPL would become un-frozen when the flight experience requirements are met. The experience would normally be achieved during employment as a first officer.

The modules are:

• Private Pilot Licence

• Night Qualification
• Airline Transport Pilot Licence Theory
• Hour Building
• Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Licence
• Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
• Multi-Crew Cooperation Course

The duration of the whole course from zero experience is between 18 and 24 months.

The total cost for EU students is £47,590.00 inc vat and airport fees. If you require a Tier 4 Student Visa please see our Immigration Guidance for International Students for the course price including the visa administration costs.  The price is based on completing the course in minimum hours and does not include CAA and Test fees.

Our zero to fATPL course has been designed to deliver the training required, in the most efficient and practical manner. This is achieved by using the most appropriate aircraft and simulators for the different stages in the course.

Our modern aircraft fleet is powered by Thielert engines which operate with FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) that ensures maximum fuel efficiency. The engines consume the more economical Jet fuel instead of the traditional and expensive AVGAS that is normally used on training aircraft. The cheaper Jet fuel, coupled with the high efficiency of the FADEC system, ensures lower operating costs. This enables us to provide our courses at very competitive rates.

In Europe the United Kingdom is normally the country that students would choose to do their training due to the following main reasons:

• The English language-The aviation language
• Challenging weather conditions
• Complex and congested airspace
• Great reputation gained through over 100 years of flying
• High standards required by the examining body
• One of the best aviation safety records in the world
• Greater chance of employment

With the above mentioned, the student knows that by experiencing the flight training in the United Kingdom he/she will be part of a group of pilots which are one of the most comprehensively trained in the world.

By choosing Flying Time Aviation as your training provider you will gain all the advantages that training in the UK offers, plus more.

Flying Time Aviation provides commercial flight training to the highest standards coupled with one of the most modern fleet of training aircraft in the world.

Our aircraft are maintained in accordance with stringent European regulations.

At Flying Time Aviation we pride ourselves on the following:

• Honesty
• Safety
• Professionalism
• We maintain our competitor edge by hard work
• Price; we offer one of the most cost effective ways of delivering flight training. This is enabled by applying strict operational procedures ensuring that our aircraft and simulators are utilized and operated in the most efficient ways
• Transparent pricing policy
• Multi-cultural
• Multi- Lingual
• Great team of instructors and staff with valuable diverse experience
• Good instructor to students ratio
• Modern equipment and training facilities
• Reliability

 

In order to benefit from the quoted price the course must be completed by using one of the 3 payment options listed at the end of this brochure and completing the course using the following structure:

Description of Modules

Private Pilot Licence module:

Aircraft used:   Piper PA28

Duration:   2 to 3 months

The student will learn the basic manoeuvres required to safely operate the aircraft on the ground and in the air in normal and abnormal situations.

The instructor will initially ensure the student can safely manoeuvre and fly the aircraft within the vicinity of the airport, performing take-offs, climbs, turns, descents and landings, along with use of all essential flying controls, safety and radio procedures.

The course is completed with the required element of solo flight, advanced aircraft handling, practice drills for simulated emergencies, navigation exercises that culminate in solo cross country flights.

During the course there is also an element of theory, consisting of classroom work and self study, requiring 7 theory exams to be completed. A radio practical test has also to be passed.

Once the flight course is completed the candidate will have to successfully complete the PPL flight skill test.

Night Qualification module:

Aircraft used:   Piper PA28

Duration:   1 to 2 weeks

The aim of this course is to teach the student how to operate the aircraft during official night time. It is a short course and a test is not required upon completion.

Airline Transport Pilot Licence module:

Duration:   6 months

This is a theory course that is divided into 3 sections. This course is designed to teach the students all the theory that is required in order to safely and professionally operate aircraft in a commercial environment. After every section the examinations are held at the CAA in Gatwick.

There are 14 subjects:

Section 1

• Meteorology
• Aircraft General Knowledge, covering Power-plant, Systems and Electrics
• Air Law
• IFR communications
• VFR communications

5 exams are sat at the CAA after this section

Section 2

• Principles of Flight
• Instrumentation
• Performance
• Flight Planning

 4 Exams are sat at the CAA after this section

Section 3

• Operational Procedures
• General Navigation
• Radio Navigation
• Human Performance & Limitations
• Mass & Balance

5 Exams are sat at the CAA after this section

Hour Building Module:

Aircraft used:  Piper PA28 and Diamond DA40

Duration:   2 to 4 months

During this phase the student will increase their confidence and flight experience which will develop their decision making as commander of an aircraft.

The experience gained is necessary to meet the minimum hours required for the ME CPL module.

150 flight hours are required before starting the ME CPL module.

Most of the flying during this period will be completed solo with the guidance of an instructor. The last few hours will be completed in a Diamond DA40 in order to prepare the student for the next module.

During this module the student will be flying to different airports using different routes.

Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot Licence module:

Aircraft used:  Diamond DA40, Diamond DA42 and DA42 simulator.

Duration:   1 to 1.5 months         

Upon completion of the commercial aviation course the candidate will have acquired the necessary skills to commercially operate single and multi-engine aircraft to the standards required and be in a position to be tested for a MEP CPL (Commercial Pilot Licence).

Course content:

• 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

 

Multi-Engine Instrument Rating module:

Aircraft used:   Diamond DA42 and DA42 simulator.

Duration:  1.5 to 3 months         

During this course the student will learn how to fly the aircraft by sole reference to instruments under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

The student will learn how to commercially and safely operate the aircraft in controlled airspace during normal and abnormal operations. This part of the course is deemed to be one of the most challenging.

The student will also learn how to operate and use complex systems like the FMS, FADEC, A/P, de-icing & anti-icing systems and air-data computer.

Course content:

• Basic instrument flight
• Emergency procedures
• Ground based navigational station operation
• RNAV navigation
• Precision and non-precision instrument approaches
• Missed approach procedures
• Standard instrument departures
• Joining departing and flying an airways system
• Standard instrument arrivals

 

Multi-Crew Cooperation module:

Aircraft used:  Citation XLS (or similar) simulator

Duration:   2 weeks

This course is designed to train pilots to work in a multi-crew environment. It teaches pilots how to operate an aircraft as pilot flying and pilot not flying and to share tasks and duties during normal and abnormal operating procedures.

The course comprises of sessions in an advanced jet simulator and theory classes.

This course is the last course a pilot would complete before joining an airline for type rating.

Summary

The total price for EU students for the JAA fATPL course is £47,590.00 inc vat at the current rate of 20%. If you require a Tier 4 Student Visa please see our Immigration Guidance for International Students for the course price including the visa administration costs. Aircraft types might at times have to be substituted due to operational reasons or changes in syllabus.

Other costs

These are the costs that we cannot control as a company. These costs comprise of Civil Aviation Authority Test fees and aircraft hire for tests.

Payment options

We offer a full range of different payment options to suit individual needs.

By completing the structured modular course listed on this brochure the candidate will benefit from the reduced price.

• 1 - Full course in advance
• 2 - Instalments
• 3 - Pay as you fly

 

Please contact us should you wish more detailed information on our Zero to fATPL course or simply fill in our web enquiry form.

Prices quoted might be subject to change without notice. Prices are based on VAT at a rate of 20%

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