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 […]
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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.
First Solo
Congratulations to Daragh Dowling who completed his first solo at the academy yesterday with senior instructor Fergal Daly.
AFTA Graduates
Great to see two AFTA graduates, Ryanair Training Captain John O’Connor and FO Conor Treacy preparing for departure in Dublin. Aviation sure is a small world!!!! Safe flying lads!!!!
Dublin Seminar
Just a reminder that our next seminar will be held on the 20th July in the Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin airport at 730pm. Feel free to come along and we’ll […]
First Solo’s
Congratulations to Noel Doherty & Kieran O’Connor who completed their first solo flights at the academy over the weekend. Pictured here with their instructor Matt Gilmer.
Josh Ryan Testimonial
I began my training in July 2012. I quickly found the quality of training to be that of an extremely high standard. The enthusiasm and professionalism of AFTA’s instructors made […]