28 Training weeks, Alhama Campus

LEAP starts with an education in the ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge that will form the academic foundation of your future career.

We are very proud to be leading the way and are delivering the most up to date academic syllabus (e.g. ECQB2020) for the Regulatory Authorities to our students. The 13 ATPL(A) subjects are covered over three separate modules of study, with CAA and/or EASA exams for those subjects being taken at the end of each module.

Students also study KSA100 (Knowledge, Skills & Attitude) which helps to develop the softer skills that are a critical part of their future career and includes subjects such as CRM (Crew Resource Management) and TEM (Threat and Error Management).

Within Ground Training and as part of their KSA studies, our students also complete a ground school supplementary flight. This allows students to experience and use their recently acquired knowledge in the air while also introducing some core flying skills that they will continue to develop in the foundation flight phase.

Need to know:

• 3 modules
• 750 training hours (minimum)
• 26 progress checks
• 13 (or 26 for dual licence) Qualifying exams

26 Training weeks, Alhama Campus

With ATPL ground school complete, you’ll work towards achieving your Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL). Our Foundation Flight Training is conducted from our Alhama Campus, where highly experienced instructors will take you through the early exercises up to your first solo and then onwards to your CPL in a Multi-Engine (ME) aircraft.

Need to know:

• 130.3 hours training hours
• Commercial Pilot Licence Skills Test
• Aircraft: DA40, DA42
• Sim: DA42

13 Training weeks, Alhama Campus

You’ll continue onto your Advanced Flight Training where you will experience the more challenging flying conditions prior to undertaking your Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (MEIR) along with Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (A-UPRT) which are the final live flying elements of the course before progressing to the next stage.

MEIR
53.5 training hours
Including Instrument Rating Skills Test

AUPRT
4 flight training hours (+5 training hours ground school)

Need to know:

• Aircraft time: 27.5 hours
• Sim time: 30.5 hours
• Aircraft: DA42 & Slingsby Firefly (AUPRT)
• Sim: DA42

3 Training weeks, Oxford Campus

The ultimate phase of the course is the Airline Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Cooperation Course. It’s conducted in our state of the art MPS Airbus A320 FTD-1 Simulator and will be your first taste of flying as an airline pilot in Commercial Air Transport (CAT) operations. You’ll learn to work as a flight crew and learn how to fly a modern swept-wing jet airliner using recognised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• 25 hours (minimum) Theoretical Knowledge Instruction, including Airline Oriented Training
• 20 hours of briefing and de-briefing before and after simulator training sessions
• 40 hours of type-specific flight simulator training, with a final assessment
• Online access to all training materials and manuals
• Use of self-study material, including an XR virtual cockpit and immersive 360 degree bite-size training videos

3-Day Course & Ongoing Support, Oxford Campus

You’re now a qualified Commercial pilot with an Instrument Rating and eligible to apply for First Officer positions. Our LEAP course includes comprehensive Graduate Employment Services to prepare and support you in landing that all important First Officer role.

The course is taught by a team who have a wealth of experience in pilot recruitment and held at our academy in Oxford. Our instructors will walk you through the assessment process, tailoring the workshop to your experience and ensuring you are ready for your first airline interview.

As part of our bespoke graduate services, the 3-day course will cover:

• Airline applications
• Maximising your first impression
• Personal development plans
• CV workshops
• Cover letter creation
• Interview techniques & mock interviews
• Group exercise training