What is necessary to study to become an airplane pilot? Career and courses
Would you like to become an airline pilot but don’t know what training you need? In this post we present the most popular courses for airline pilots.
If your dream is to become a pilot, commercial or private, World Aviation Flight Academy gives you the opportunity. We offer a wide range of pilot courses with which to obtain your EASA licence and, thus, get to work in this exciting world.
In this article we’ll answer some of the questions about how much is the cost to become a pilot in Spain and the different options available.
First of all, we would like to talk about the future expectations for this profession according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) report which provides a thorough analysis of the evolution of air traffic and its fleet.
This study takes into account factors such as demographic and economic development, tourism trends as well as air cargo, aircraft efficiency, sustainability, energy prices and airline network development. Therefore, this Airbus’ report serves as a benchmark for airlines, airports, suppliers, investors, governments, non-governmental agencies and others.
Despite the adversities experienced in the last years, the report highlights a solid growth in air traffic and aircraft demand, specially for the 100+ seat category, as well as a favourable forecast for services over the next 20 years.
Thus, the Airbus’ forecast brings a significant increase in the air transport demand all over the planet which will generate a need for 39,000 new commercial as well as cargo aircrafts in the next coming years.
This expected rise will lead to a demand for more than 600,000 new pilots worldwide. For all this, we can say this is one of the best times in the history of aviation to become a pilot.
If you are looking to turn your passion into a hobby and fly a light aircraft whenever you want, the Private Pilot licence is the one. With it you can rent a light aircraft, or have your own, and enjoy incredible experiences and trips with friends and family as a pilot for leisure or sporting flights.
If, on the other hand, your dream is to fly a commercial aircraft transporting passengers or moving tons of cargo at the controls of an A380, your licence is the Airline Transport Pilot Licence, a career that you will forge by passing the different stages of the Frozen ATPL course such as the CPL Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi-Engine + IR, VFR-N or MCC certification, among others, until you reach your goal: to become an Airline Transport Pilot.
At this point, it is our duty to be transparent. The career to become an airline transport pilot involves a great financial commitment by the student. For this reason, a total and responsible dedication is required as we are talking about a highly competitive and demanding sector.
The final price may vary depending on the route chosen to achieve the goal of flying a commercial aircraft for a particular airline. In addition, it is very likely the price will be increased as a specific type rating might be needed in order to apply for a job.
Then, it is very important to make a thorough research of the different schools and carefully evaluate each one’s offer. Therefore, we ask you not to choose just by the price. Gather as much information as possible. Talk to students who are training at that moment as well as to instructors and try to collect all references such as flight hours, teaching hours, total fleet, own maintenance, availability to fly, different bases and simulators among other important aspects that can help you to make a detailed comparison. In this article you will find some tips to help you choose your training center.
Despite the great financial effort, we are talking about a profession with an excellent economic projection and a great future employment.
As for the cost to obtain an ATPL-Frozen licence, it will depend on the option chosen. So, How much does it cost to become a pilot?
The average price of the Airline Transport Pilot Course, either in Modular or Integrated Programme, including the ATPL Frozen Licence required to qualify for your first job as a First Officer of an airline, ranges between 65.000€ and 90.000€ depending on the school chosen and its different variants and alternatives (number of total flight hours, the aircraft model and additional facilities such as flight simulators).
The average price of the Airline Transport Pilot Course, either in Modular or Integrated Programme, including the ATPL Frozen Licence required to apply for a first job as a First Officer of an airline, goes from 65.000€ to 90.000€ depending on the school chosen and its different options and alternatives (number of total flight hours, the aircraft model and additional facilities such as flight simulators).
This may be the right option since you don’t know what type of aircraft you will fly until you pass a selection process for a particular airline. Thus, the type rating for the A320 or B737, the most demanded at the moment, costs around €18,000-20,000.
The cost of the investment to reach the desired job will vary depending on the path chosen to get the license:
The main reason why this training is so expensive is the number of flight hours that must be completed during the course, whether it is integrated or modular. Either course is divided into different flight phases ( single-engine, advanced single-engine and multi-engine) being around 200 hours . This number may vary depending on the school and their price will be different depending on the phase.
The hour rates are calculated according to different factors such as the cost of the instructor, fuel, airport taxes, landing fees and parking, among others.
Accumulating flight hours is quite important to apply for an airline transport pilot post. The more hours you fly, the more experience you get and the more interesting you will be as a candidate.
These hours can be achieved by renting hours in block packages. At this point, a good alternative is to fly in the USA, where applying the flight time to both pilots is possible so they can both book it in their log books while they split costs.
The aim of our school is to train excellent professionals and for this it is essential to have a quality training. In our case, besides a quality training we also offer a personalised training tailored to the needs of each student.
We strive to convey our values of safety, excellence and transparency in all areas of the school and course pricing is one of them.
In each course you will find the corresponding price information. We also have our price table where you can see all the options available. If you have any questions about how much it costs to become a pilot, what it includes or what to do next, our training advisors are happy to answer all your questions. Write to us at: info@worldaviationato.com
In the corresponding section of each course you will find all the information about what the training programme includes.
As far as the airlines are concerned, the possibility of some kind of SCHOLARSHIP to receive pilot training depends exclusively on the demand for pilots worldwide that exists at the time. If there is a higher demand than supply, the airlines sign collaboration agreements with certain training centres, paying for part of the course to obtain the ATPL licence.
Thanks to this type of programmes, students can opt, after a tough selection process, for a guaranteed position in the airline when they finish their training. This allows them, from the very beginning, to be trained according to the operational procedures of the airline what makes easier their later adaptation process.
Thus, at WA Flight Academy we are aware of the great economic effort that the airline pilot course entails. That is why we offer different financing options through different banks. Our advisors team will guide you through the corresponding requirements and conditions.
Don’t let money to be an obstacle to achieve your dream. Check out all the information here » and let us help you to take the next step.
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Would you like to become an airline pilot but don’t know what training you need? In this post we present the most popular courses for airline pilots.
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