Airline Pilot Course

COURSE AIM AND OBJECTIVES

The Integrated ATPL(A) course aims to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary to enable them to operate as co-pilot on multi-pilot, multi-engine aircraft in commercial air transportation and to obtain the CPL(A)/IR license.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Good knowledge of mathematics and physics
• Good knowledge of English language (ideally at a B2 level)
• 1st Class medical certificate issued by an EASA Aeromedical Centre (see Aeromedical Infomation page)

COURSE STRUCTURE

Theoretical Knowledge

750 hours of instruction which include:

• 550 hours of class instruction
• 200 hours of briefings, long briefings, transition courses and MCC course

The ground course comprises of the following subjects:

• Air Law
• Aircraft General Knowledge
• Performance
• Flight Planning
• Human Performance and Limitations
• Meteorology
• Navigation
• Operational Procedures
• Communications
• Principles of Flight

Practical Training

Practical training comprises of 223 flight hours:

• 83 in VFR (Visual Flight Rules) including UPRT and Night Rating
• 100 in IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) including 40 on FNPTII Simulator and 12 on Multi Engine Aircraft
• 40 Hours APS MCC (Airline Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Coordination course - 20 hours as “Pilot Flying” and 20 hours as “Pilot Monitoring”) on Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 Simulator

AIRCRAFT AND SIMULATORS USED

Cessna 152 (Phases 1 to 3 and 6)

Cessna 172 (Phase 4)

Diamond DA42 (Phase 4)

Boeing 737-800W or Airbus A320 Simulator (Phase 5 - APS MCC)

Alsim ALX Simulator (Phase 4)

COURSE DURATION

The course will last between 24 and 36 months.

LICENSE OBTAINED

• EASA CPL(A) / IR Flight Crew License
• Multi Engine Class Rating (MEP)
• APS MCC Certificate (Airline Pilot Standards Multi Crew Cooperation Course) on Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 - as requested.
• ATPL Theory certificate (Frozen ATPL)
• Advanced UPRT Course Certificate
• PBN (Performance Based Navigation) Certificate.

CREDITS

Holders of a PPL license are entitled to a credit of 50% of the aircraft hours flown by the entrant prior to the course up to a credit of 40 hours flying experience or 45 hours if an aeroplane night flying qualification has been obtained. Crediting is provided at the discretion of our ATO.

I’m interested – What is the next step?

We hope you have found the information contained on this page interesting. It can appear quite confusing when you're just "starting." Thus, we highly recommend you schedule a visit with us to discuss more details of the Integrated ATPL course. Aviomar Flight Academy is open seven days a week from 09:00 AM to early evening, depending on season, weather, daylight, and flying activity. 

Feel free to come by and meet one of our instructors. Give us a ring beforehand to let us know when you would likely drop by. Alternatively, if you wish to book a trial lesson, you can call us to arrange the date, time, and payment details.

Course Start Dates (English language course)

• 30 June 2026  
• 28 September 2026