Congratulations to Air Astana cadets Rustem and Marsel who completed their MCC/JOC at the academy yesterday. Pictured here with their MCC instructor Mark Slade. Best of luck in your future […]
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First Solo
Huge congratulations to Turkish Airlines cadet Bugra Kaya on completing his first solo at the academy. A huge achievement for any pilot and very much deserved.
Modular MEIR Training
AFTA modular student Ken Gregory busy finishing his MEIR training today in GBMJO with AFTA Deputy CFI Seb Pike. Ken is starting his new career as a first officer with […]
August Sunshine
Some lovely photos taken by AFTA instructor Pablo Aguirre while on a recent sortie to West Cork.
AFTA Open Day 21st August
Don’t forget our open day takes place Sunday 21st August starting at 11:00am at our main academy in the airport business park. From 11:00-14:00pm we will have guest speakers from […]
Marc O’Gorman Blog
With some great long days of flying, it’s good to have something to break it up from time to time. AFTA are great for organising a number of social events […]
Air Astana Graduation
A huge congratulations to our Air Astana class of 2015 who graduated this week. Everybody at AFTA would like to thank you for the superb levels of professionalism and enthusiasm […]
IFR Training
Some great shots taken by AFTA crew rostering manager Rob O’Connor of an IFR training detail in GBMJO to Shannon. We can see senior instructor Barry Twomey putting Air Astana […]
Boeing predicts major demand for pilots
An interesting read from aircraft manufacturer Boeing. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-25/boeing-sees-need-for-30-850-new-pilots-a-year-as-travel-soars
Stunning Cork
An amazing picture taken by AFTA Deputy CFI Seb Pike of Cork city in the early hours of the morning on departure from RWY35.