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Students that have gained their private pilot licence and have a VFR night rating are eligible to move on to the next stage of modular commercial flight training and begin building their Pilot in Command (PIC) 100 hours and enroll for the all-important Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) theory training.
Pilot Path now have an excellent fast-track hour building option with our amazing partners in Southwest Florida meaning you can complete all PIC 100 hours in as little as 4-weeks! Always remember, when deciding where to hour build, don’t assume the cheapest rate possible is the right way to go. Structured hour building is viewed more favourably at interview and assessment stage with airlines as opposed to ‘fuel burning’.
The ATPL theory course involves students completing theoretical knowledge training and examination across 13 subjects which are required for the issue of an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL). For this training, Pilot Path have partnered with ASG located beside Dublin Airport.. Best of all, when you enrol with ASG through Pilot Path you’ll pay no extra cost and still receive support from our team and your Designated Engagement Manager (DEM) throughout.
Students can elect to complete the training on a full-time or part-time (distance learning) basis. All course material is delivered digitally to students by iPad and students are supported through an online learning management system and, in class, by subject matter experts. Here’s what’s included in your enrolment fee:
Hours building ensures that as a pilot wanting to fly commercially, you have the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to achieve the level required to pass the CPL and IR skills tests.
At Pilot Path, we work with our partner flight schools to deliver structured hour building programs to help you on this leg of your flight training journey. Hour building is the time spent becoming a more rounded pilot, practising all of the things you are taught during your Private Pilot’s Licence and to learn to fly within the much tighter tolerances found in the CPL & IR skills tests.
ATPL (Air Transport Pilot Licence) training takes place in the form of 13 examinations split over various subjects. This is a mandatory requirement when completing your commercial pilot training and will heavily compliment the ground-based training you have already completed. Your ATPL theory course can be complete in either Hybrid distance and class learning or fully remote depending on the partner school you choose to attend.
ATPL exams are created to check you have the correct level of theoretical knowledge that you’ll need to become a pilot and handle any situation that may occur whilst flying. While some of our students may find the prospect of studying for their ATPL daunting, with the right study materials and support, many of our students pass their exams first time.
Global Flight Training Solutions are based at Immokalee regional airport in Southwest Florida, USA. With a fleet of Cessna 172 aircraft, the team at GFTS provide a personalized, intensive 5-week PPL program with instructors committed to a caring, supportive learning environment. GFTS together with Pilot Path use a roster based aircraft system to ensure you get the hours you have booked and paid for taking the stress and uncertainty out of traveling abroad to train. Our teams are dedicated to helping you achieve your flight deck career goals. From personal attention to customized programs, it will be easy to immerse yourself in our flying-centred learning experience in beautiful, sunny Southwest Florida. With transfers and accommodation all included in your package, let us remove all the stress in planning your training so you can be fully committed to your flying whilst in the US.
The various departments are run by a strong management team who have many years’ experience in general and business aviation. Many have also had previous careers in commercial airlines and the UK Military. The Company is owned by Jeff Nuttall, Managing Director who is retired Airline Captain. Day to day operations are overseen by Wayne Barrett, Operations Director who has previous airline experience in operational and commercial roles.
Florida receives over 300+ days of sunshine each year meaning for the most part, you will be able to hour build uninterrupted by weather and complete all 100 hours over a period of 4 to potentially 5 weeks.
Yes, you will need a student VISA when travelling to the USA to complete your hour building. Our team will oversee and support this process from start to finish.
Yes! We have a fantastic luxury accommodation offering built into our fast-track hour building package. With free transfers to and from your destination airport and a courtesy rental car included during your stay, this leaves only your flights needing to purchased outside of your package.
You will hour build in a Cessna 172 aircraft.
Yes! You will train 5 out of 7 days of the week leaving your evenings and weekends free to explore everything Immokalee, Naples, & the surrounding areas of Florida has to offer.
Absolutely! You can begin training & taking advantage of our packages & support from our team at any stage of your training. Feel free to get in touch with us any time.
Your ATPL groundschool will be completed through distance learning with optional in person revision classes should you wish.
At Pilot Path training, we have revolutionised the pilot flight training industry in Ireland and the UK. Since our inception we have promised to open the doors of aviation to individuals from all walks of life who’s dream has always been to become a pilot, to those wishing for a career change or to people that just want to try something new on a part time basis.
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