A monumental day as the first Ryanair ‘Wings Ceremony’ since 2019 took place at Ryanair’s Headquarters in Dublin today, consisting entirely of our very own Ryanair Mentored graduates. Ryanair Chief Pilot, Captain Aidan Murray along with Deputy Chief Pilot, Captain Drew Elbert, presented the 12 new pilots with their ‘Wings’ at the ceremony at Ryanair’s […]
Hi all, welcome back. Following a highly enjoyable few weeks completing my PIC module (Pilot in Command), my next stage is SEIR (Single Engine Instrument Rating). SEIR is where we learn to fly the plane almost entirely without looking out the window. We complete departures, cross country navigations, approaches, etc. all with reference to the […]
Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) and university partner Munster Technological University (MTU) have introduced a new Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Global Business and Pilot Studies. MTU President Professor Maggie Cusack joined Capt. Mark Casey in our Simulator Centre in Little Island, Cork to officially launch the programme, the first of its kind in Europe, […]
Hi All, welcome back. Since the last blog I’ve completed solo consolidation pilot in command module, or PIC (Pilot in Command) as it’s officially known. This has to be the most fun I’ve had so far during training. PIC is where the student is Pilot in Command (PIC) of the aircraft, and can decide where […]
Hello everybody! 😊 I have finally started my Type Rating with Ryanair. 🤩 On the 22nd of March me and my course ( 11 other people) had an introduction day with the Head of Training at East Midlands Training Centre and our ground school mentor. We were explained all about the course, base and line […]
AFTA’s longstanding university partner MTU has launched the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Global Business and Pilot Studies, an innovative new programme which offers prospective pilots the opportunity to bolster their career and employment prospects. The programme is the first of it’s kind and involves a partnership between MTU and Atlantic Flight Training Academy whereby […]
AFTA CHOSEN AS EASA SPO OPERATOR FOR SPECIALIST AERIAL ECOLOGY SURVEYS OF IRISH COASTAL WATERS Green Rebel Group partners with AFTA The first digital aerial ecology surveys of Irish coastal waters to be undertaken by a domestic company are about to begin following the arrival of a new special mission aircraft owned by Green Rebel Group into Cork Airport. The company […]
Hi All, my name is Hugh Maguire, and I’m a cadet on the Ryanair Mentored Programme at AFTA. I’m progressing nicely through my training at the moment, so let’s get up to speed about who I am and what stage I’m at. After leaving school, I studied Mechanical Engineering, and got my Master’s Degree. Through […]
Congratulations to AFTA Aircraft Apprentice Engineers Alex Nolan and Dominic Daly on receiving their Certificate of Recognition for successful completion of their EASA CAT A2 Part 66 basic training examinations. The AFTA Engineering apprentices were presented with their certs by Michael Hayes Training Manager at Shannon Aviation Maintenance School at the main AFTA Engineering hangar […]
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 […]
