Pilot Training College
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The training provided is in accordance with the European JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities
Joint Aviation Authorities
The Joint Aviation Authorities, or JAA, was an associated body of the ECAC representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who had agreed to co-operate in developing and implementing common safety regulatory standards and procedures...
) requirements for commercial pilots.
PTC operates a modern and well-maintained fleet of over 40 aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
(single and multi-engine) and has trained students from 25 countries.
PTC has training facilities in Waterford Airport
Waterford Airport
Waterford Airport , is south-east of Waterford. It is in Killowen near Waterford City serving the south-east of Ireland. The airport is operated by Waterford Regional Airport Plc. In 2009 112,000 passengers passed through the airport...
, Ireland, and in Florida, in the US.
PTC has a cadetship agreement with UK airline Flybe
Flybe
Flybe Group PLC is a British low-cost regional airline headquartered at the Jack Walker House at Exeter International Airport in Devon, England...
. Under the agreement, pilots will be trained at the Waterford and Florida facility while being mentored by Flybe and groomed for careers in the UK airline.
PTC offers a range of courses including:
- BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations (3 Year Full-time and 2 Year Part-time)
- Integrated Airline Training Programme
- Airline Pilot Training Programme
- Pilot license and ratings conversions
- Individual modular courses (ATPL, CPLCPL-In business:* Cost per Lead, associated with the Pay per Lead Marketing method* NYSE stock symbol of CPFL Energia* Irish resourcing company CPL Resources Pld...
, MEP, MEIR)