Emirates Flight Training Academy expands pilot training program to cadets worldwide
The Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA), which began with a focus on the national cadet pilot programme for Emirates, now offers training to cadets from around the world.
The current class has 290 students (23 nationalities and 27 females), with more than 120 graduates already flying full-time for Emirates.
Although most of them are high school graduates, cadets range in age from 17 to 26 years old.
“EFTA is fully focused on establishing a reliable stream of pilots for the aviation industry, which has been staring at scarcity in the short to the long term, and giving aspiring cadets a visionary academy based in an iconic and one of the safest cities that is also one of the largest aviation hubs on the planet. We offer one of the most sophisticated cadet training programmes, delivered by our 50+ highly skilled instructors, and backed by the exceptional standards and governance set by Emirates”, Captain Abdulla Al Hammadi, Divisional Vice President Emirates Flight Training Academy, said.
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EFTA cadets train on three different types of aircraft: single-engine, twin-engine and multi-engine light jets.
The academy combines state-of-the-art learning technologies and a modern fleet of 29 training aircraft – 22 Cirrus SR22 G6 single-engine piston aircraft, 4 Embraer Phenom 100EV very light jets, and 3 Diamond DA42-VI twin-engine light piston aircraft.
EFTA’s state-of-the-art facility, which is spread over 12.5 million sq.ft. currently has 36 modern classrooms, 6 full motion flight simulators, an independent Air Traffic Control Tower, and a dedicated 1,800m runway.
Cadets live on campus in fully furnished, individual studio flats with an enviable range of recreational facilities, social activities and top-notch dining.
For more information go to www.emiratesflighttrainingacademy.com
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