Track One

• Minimum age: 17 ½ years of age.
• EU/EEA or UK Passport with the unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or the UK.
• Flexibility to be based across Europe.
• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Disciplined, highly motivated with demonstrable leadership qualities.
• Must hold a valid EU (Part-MED) issued Class 1 Medical.
• Pass an assessment online and in our academy.
• Private Pilot Licence (PPL) holders may also apply.

Ab-initio VistaJet Mentored Programme 2026 Start Dates:

• Monday 23rd February
• Monday 20th April
• Monday 15th June
• Monday 17th August
• Monday 12th October

BASIC (PHASE 1)

This phases comprise integrated basic flight training and ground school equivalent to PPL standard and night  flying endorsement

• 100 Hours PPL Theoretical Training and Long Briefs
• 37.0 Hours Dual Flight Training
• 10.0 Hours solo.

INTERMEDIATE (PHASE 2)

The next 2 phases concentrates mainly on ATPL theory and examinations with a prescribed amount of dual and PIC flight training to maintain currency of previously attained flight skills. The ATPLs are a set of 14 subjects and exams which are required for the issue of an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence. The full time course is split into three bi-monthly modules culminating in a set of exams at the end of each module. Examples of Modules: 1. Flight Planning, Mass & Balance, Performance, Meteorology. Human Performance. 2. Principles of Flight, General Navigation, Radio Navigation, Visual Flight Rules Communication, Instrument Flight Rules Communication. 3. Instrumentation, Operational Procedures, Air Law. On completion of ATPL theory students will be introduced to basic Single Engine Aircraft Instrument  Flight and  advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery training.

• 657 Hours ATPL Theoretical Training.
• 22.0 Hours Long Briefs on Basic Instrument and Navigation
• 11.0 Hours Dual Flight Training.
• 20.0 Hours SPIC flight training.
• 40.0 Hours PIC.

INTERMEDIATE (PHASE 3)

These phases of training involves covering multi engine handling and VFR (Visual Flight Rules) navigation.

• 28.0 Hours Briefing on Multi Engine and Commercial Operations
• 14.0 Hours Dual Multi Engine flight training
• 1.0 Hours FNPT II Multi Engine Simulator Training

ADVANCED (PHASE 4)

This phase of training involves Multi Engine Instrument Rating Training.

• 25 Hours Briefing on Instrument Rating
• 16 Dual Multi engine flight training.
• 39 FNPT II Multi engine simulator training.

ADVANCED (PHASE 5)

The final 4 week phase of training covers the Airline Preparation Standard Multi Crew Co-ordination (APS MCC)  inclusive of  a Threat  and Error Management Course (TEM) and Cockpit Resource Management (CRM).

• 25 Hours theoretical training
• 40 Hours APS / MCC approved simulator training
• Multi Crew operations and development of non‐technical skills in a multi  crew environment
• Cockpit Resource Management
• Cockpit procedures
• Jet handling

FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER FAMILIARISATION AND OPERATION

• Automatic Flight and Navigation (LNAV-(EXPAND-lateral navigation,
• VNAV (vertical navigation),
• RNAV( Area Navigation)
• RNP AR (Required Navigation Performance for Arrivals),
• PBN (performance based navigation)
• ACAS (Aircraft Collision and Avoidance System)
• EGPWS (Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System)
• Adverse weather ( Winter Ops, Windshear, Hot weather, Turbulence,  Low vis)
• Ryanair specific Large Aircraft Upset Prevention and Recovery Technique (UPRT)

The course itself is very straight forward. 125 hours of ground school of which 25 is monitored by an instructor. The remaining 100 hours is quantified in competence in pre-flight and post flight briefing. Flying is 30 hours plus a flight test on course completion.

AFTA FI (A) Training Syllabus

Module 1 – 15 hours Self Study and pre course revision

The purpose of the Pre course study – Module 1 of the Flight Instructor Rating (restricted), is to ensure that each applicant undertakes sufficient refresher study of essential material for the Flight Instructor before the training course but which cannot be covered in depth during the course. Students are expected to provide the relevant study material from their previous PPL (A) and CPL (A) licence training. Pre-course study shall be a minimum 15 hours, which may be credited towards the full 125 hours syllabus.  Additional hours may be required at the applicants’ discretion, but will not be credited to the course.

Module 2 – 25 hours intermediate ground time Teaching & Learning ‘Core’ course.

The requirement for maintaining, and where possible improving, pilot training standards is essential particularly as new technology makes aircraft operations more complex.  The role of the Instructor and Training Captain together with Flight Examiners and Inspectors becomes the focal point for setting standards and ensuring a common approach.

The course aims:

• to provide guidance in teaching methods and techniques
• to promote and enhance an awareness of ground and flight safety
• to increase an overall competence in flying and theoretical knowledge demanded by the ground and flight tests described in the PART-FCL leading to the issue of the FI (A) and Associated Ratings.

Module 3 – 85 hours Theoretical Knowledge Ground exercises and Pre-flight briefings, Practice and self-study

The purpose of this ground training element of the FI(R) course is to train the student instructor in the teaching of theoretical knowledge subjects required for the issue of an EASA PPL (A) to ab-initio students.  The syllabus covers the teaching of the subject material specified in PART-FCL1 for the private pilot licence. The course is designed to give applicants training in teaching theoretical knowledge subjects based upon established teaching methods.  These methods are covered in the instructor “core” course. Student instructors will normally cover basic ‘Teaching & Learning’ understanding ‘core “ course methods before undertaking this module.  The remainder of Core course – Practice at developing lessons and delivering briefings, may be combined with the knowledge subjects given in this Module.

Module 4 – 30 hours flying in aircraft, which may include 5 hours mutual flying.

Cork Airport is an excellent location to develop skills. The climate can be challenging and you’re operation out of an international airport. This lends itself to increasing your resilience and expanding your capacity all of which will make you a night standard and highly competent instructor.

Programme cost: €99,250 (paid in 4 instalments)

If a VistaJet type rating is not available upon completion of 700 flight hours, AFTA and VistaJet will aim to keep the individual employed as an AFTA Instructor or Ops Support at VistaJet while awaiting a type rating slot. There is no cost for the VistaJet type rating but the individual will be bonded for 3 years.

COURSE FEE INCLUDES:

• Uniform, pilot flight bag, headset, digital copies of ATPL theory and PPL theory books, pilots computer (CRP-5), knee-board, logbook, VFR charts.
• Access to VistaJet SOPs and manuals.
• VistaJet specific APS MCC.
• Advanced Upset and Prevention Recovery Training (AUPRT).
• Safety Courses and Airport ID along with all associated administration.
• Course management and access to our online training records system.

COURSE FEE EXCLUDES:

• Online CUT-E assessment €79 and AFTA assessment fee: €300.
• Accommodation and living expenses.
• Our student liaison officer is available to assist students sourcing accommodation prior to commencing a course.
• Medical exam for EASA Class 1 Medical.