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….

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]