At AFTA we provide a precision approach to meet all your pilot training needs.
Established in 1995 our experienced team are dedicated to helping you learn the skills, acquire the knowledge and build the confidence required to land your dream job.
Join AFTA and like our 2,100 graduates, you could also be employed with the world’s leading airlines including Ryanair, Stobart Air, Aer Lingus, easyJet, British Airways, Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific.
My name is James Couldridge and I am 26 years old. I have just recently completed the integrated flight training course, in Atlantic Flight Training Academy in March 2019.
I always had a keen interest in aviation and took my first flight experience when I was 15 and quickly decided it was a career I wanted to pursue….
James Couldridge
AFTA Training Programme – 2018
Shortly after finishing in AFTA I secured a job with Stobart Air flying the ATR 72. I spent a year and three months in Stobart flying in challenging conditions and I believe the experience I gained there will stand to me for the rest of my career.
Kevin Brooks
AFTA Training Programme – 2018
Training at Cork airport, a busy international airport, you can experience all four seasons in a day. Looking back, while at the time I found it challenging training in these conditions, I’m glad that I did as it has prepared me in the best way possible for my career ahead.
Steven O’ Brien
AFTA Training Programme – 2018
I can honestly say that choosing to become a pilot and attend AFTA was the best decision I have ever made. I cannot express my gratitude enough to every person in the team at AFTA. There is no doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.
Kathryn Kennelly
AFTA Training Programme – 2018
I couldn’t
recommend AFTA enough to any aspiring pilots as they give you all the help you
need. I was an 18 year old with little flying experience and no theory
knowledge when I started my course. I only had dreams.
Tomás Curran
AFTA Training Programme – 2018
Through hard work, determination & the amazing help and support from AFTA I am delighted to say that I am about to embark on my first job as a first officer with Ryanair. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for AFTA and I would highly recommend the academy to anyone who is interested in a career in aviation. It was an unforgettable experience and I have made friends for life
Evan Tully
My name is Frances Quinn, I’m an AFTA graduate and First Officer with Ryanair flying out of Dublin. I visited a number of flight schools before starting my training to try and find the best school for me and after visiting AFTA I knew that it was the school that would suit me best. I […]
Frances Quinn
My Name is Cathal Byrne. I am 29 years of age and I completed the integrated flight training course in Atlantic Flight Training Academy in October 2019. Having spent quite a lot of time researching and visiting flight training schools worldwide, my initial impression of AFTA really stood out. I had been given many recommendations […]
Cathal Byrne Testimonial
My name is Cathal Smullen. I am 21 years of age and I completed my flight training in Atlantic Flight Training Academy as a Ryanair mentored student in November 2019. Becoming a pilot has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. When I was researching flight schools, the personal approach […]
AFTA was delighted to take part in a voluntary special sail/fly past in Cork Harbour with Safehaven Marine to lift spirits in Cobh and to show solidarity with frontline workers. The sail/fly past featured AFTA’s Slingsby T-67 Firefly aerobatic aircraft and Safehaven Marine’s Thunderchild II, one of the world’s fastest boats. In AFTA the Slingsby […]
Hello everyone! I am back sharing my experience, luckily much sooner than expected! Once I finished my training I went back home to Italy and looked for a job. For a couple of months I worked as a postman in my town post office, although not my dream job I was very thankful I found […]
We are pleased to announce we will be running a part-time PPL theory ground-school over 5 weekends starting on Saturday 27th February. This is ideally suited for anyone who is currently training for their PPL and hasn’t completed the PPL theory ground-school yet. The course will be delivered completely online through Zoom. We are offering […]
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