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Cascais:
Daytime classes: May 19 | September 15 | October 27
Evening classes: April 21
Viseu: April 14 | September 29 | November 28
Braga: September 22
VISEU
is the right place for you to complete a quiet and fast pilot training:
- Advanced fleet with glass cockpit and digital autopilots
- Flights to strategic locations such as Vigo and Salamanca (Spain)
- Only school in Viseu, allowing “exclusive” work areas
- Training in both aerodromes: in Viseu for initial training + and Cascais for advanced MEP training and flight exams
- Several nearby airports for instrument training
- Close to international airport – (Oporto)
- Ideal location for fast-track training
Quiet city with several green spaces
Nightlife, outdoor activities and varied entertainment
One of the largest shopping centers in the country
European City of Sport in 2024
Cascais
is the right place for you to complete a real context-demanding pilot training:
- Extensive instrument procedures due to location
- Several nearby airports for instrument training
- Better training of IFR communication due to departure and landing on ATC controlled airport
- Specific waiting points, close to professional reality
- Close to international airport – (Lisbon)
- Training in Lisbon from start to finish, including flight simulator, MEP and flight exams
Proximity to major city centers
Cafes, restaurants, gyms and social life
Cosmopolitan capital
Cultural and artistic attractions
BRAGA
is the right place to complete pilot training with efficient flight progression:
- Access to Less Congested Airspace - Northern Portugal skies are calm, allowing more solo hours, repeated circuits, and cross-country flights.
- Smooth Flight Progression - Fewer delays at the aerodrome mean students can complete required flight hours efficiently.
- Varied Training Routes - Easy access to scenic coastal and inland routes for visual navigation and cross-country exercises.
- Proximity to Porto Airspace - Students can train near a busy international airport when needed, gaining exposure to controlled airspace and traffic patterns.
- Modern Base, Future Simulators - Designed for efficient flight scheduling and will soon support simulator training.
Quiet city with several green spaces
Nightlife, outdoor activities and varied entertainment
Cultural and artistic attractions
Included Support Materials
The basics are included in all ATPL(A) courses except the Modular ATPL(A)!
- iPad
- CRP5
- Calculator
- Admission Assessment
- Logbook
- David Clark Headsets
- Airway manual
- Student card
- Theory E-books
- Reflective vest
- Airfield access cards
- Uniform + backpack
- Subject's digital manual
- ICAO English aviation exam
- EASA Class 1 Medical Exam
- Questions database (12 months)
- VFR and IFR Plotters and Charts
Course Subjects
Theoretical classes follow a defined program, which can vary between 3 to 5 days a week, excluding holidays
- Air Law and ATC Procedures
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Instrumentation
- Mass & Balance
- Performance
- Flight Planning and Monitoring
- Human Performance and Limitations
- Meteorology
- General Navigation
- Radio Navigation
- Operational Procedures
- Principles Of Flight
- Communications
- KSA (Knowledge, Skills, Attitude)
- MCC (or APS MCC)
- Mathematics and Physics (Introduction)
FLIGHT Exams
The course includes the first attempt at the following flight exams in the end of the course: CPL + SEP + MEP/IR
Flight Instruction
- Training hours: 160h Real Flight
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The course includes: MCC or APS MCC1 + PBN + AUPRT
IR + NR + MEP
CPL + MEP/IR Skill Tests
1 APS MCC conducted on A320 FNPT-II flight simulator in Cascais, Lisbon
THEORY Exams
13 mandatory internal exams at IFA
First attempt of the 13 ATPL(A) exams at PT CAA (ANAC) included
Theory Instruction
- Theoretical hours: 888h
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Schedules:
Day Classes: 9:30am – 5:30pm (Cascais) | 9:00am - 5:00pm (Viseu)
Night Classes: 6pm – 10pm (Cascais)
Modular: E-learning (self-study)
Enrolment Process
- Be at least 17 years old with high school successfully completed to start the EASA ATPL(A) theory
- Be fluent in English, both spoken and written. All manuals, tests and ANAC exams require it
- Studying declaration for non-European students after enrolment for visa application purpose
- Clean criminal record in the last 5 years, considering all location you've lived for more than 6 months
- Compass test for psychometrics and motor skills, English, Math and Physics background knowledge
- EASA Medical Certificate Class 1 required
- Personal Interview
Course Qualifications
- EASA CPL(A) license
- EASA ATPL(A) theory
- Single Engine Rating (SEP)
- Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (MEP-IR/PBN)
- Night Rating (NR)
- MCC or APS MCC
- Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (AUPRT)
- ICAO English Grade
ATPL(A) REGULAR Course
Study at a normal pace to obtain your pilot license with all the basic training included!
ATPL(A) PLUS Pack
Includes ATPL(A) course plus APS MCC Training!
Other add-ons available.
ATPL(A) Fast-Track
The fastest course in Portugal
16 months of training
Financing
BPI
Sérgio Manuel Quelhas
sergio.manuel.quelhas@bancobpi.pt
(+351) 93 577 03 67
