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Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy Limited (APFTAL) is a DGCA approved Flight Training Organization (FTO), based at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) and has been established to provide World-Class Pilot training to aspiring Cadets. Our Vision is to produce the best well rounded aviation professionals with the highest standards of integrity, safety, discipline and professionalism.

Factors to consider for choosing a FTO (Flight Training Organisation)

Choosing a place of learning is always a critical choice, Especially, if it is a Technical course and one might not have much knowledge about the same. Hence, we have listed below the most critical, but simple factors for choosing an FTO, which is easy to assess for everyone.

  • Safety is always our First Priority.
  • We have successfully logged 18,165 hours of Accident-free flying hours till date.

  • We are proud to have a 97% placement record for our students. Our students have been absorbed in all the Indian airlines, with some selected and serving in Foreign carriers.
  • We are proud to have major Indian Airline conduct Campus placements for our Cadets.

APFTAL has fleet of Diamond DA40 Single Engine and DA42 Multi Engine Aircraft. Diamond Aircraft are recognized as the most highly advanced Training Aircraft in the world.

  • Semi-Monocoque Airframe made of advanced Composites (Carbon fiber, similar to Boeing 787 Dreamliner): Low weight, Low inertia and improved Climb rate and Cruise performance.
  • Digital Glass Cockpit Garmin G1000 Avionics suite.: State of the Art, best in class New Generation Avionics.
  • Continental (Mercedes) Powerplants.: Powered by ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) burning, highly advanced Turbodiesel engines: Smooth Takeoff & Landing, Extra Power, Reduced vibrations and wear and tear.
  • FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control System).: Our fleet has a unique safety feature, available mostly in Modern Commercial and Private Jets. APFTAL introduced this for the first time in Training Aircraft in India.
  • Our Multi engine DA42 aircraft is also equipped with Autopilot system.: The experience of operating such an advanced system gives the Cadet Pilot the exposure and knowledge which helps in smooth transition to similar state of the art systems on advanced Commercial & General Aviation Aircraft.

  • Ideal Aircraft to Flying Instructor to Trainee Ratio is 1:1:10. At APFT, the ratio is 1:1:8.25.: We endeavor to keep the Ratio low to ensure our Cadets get the best One-on One training and exposure from one of the most experienced Flight Instructor team in the country and the Region!  
  • Highly qualified Instructors drawn from diverse backgrounds of Armed forces, International and Domestic exposure: Our Flight Instructors have an average experience of over ~3200 Instructional Hours per Instructor. This a very high industry ratio. (E.g to attain Command of a Commercial Airline, a pilot requires approx. 2500 Hrs.)
  • We operate out of a Controlled robust International Airspace, manned by professional Air Navigational Services (ANS) controllers: This exposes our students to a highly professional environment enabling them to transition with ease from a Cadet Pilot to a Licensed Professional Pilot.
  • Besides the high standards of training imparted, the students are exposed to an ideal environment to enable them to transition from Cadet Pilots to Licensed Professional Pilots, to fly in a Commercial Airline.

At APFT we ensure that each part of the flying curriculum, is done strictly in accordance with the laid down regulatory norms and each hour is logged correctly, and the Solo flights are done genuinely by the Cadets themselves after they achieve full proficiency, individually.

  • 100% adherence to all Legal norms
  • 100% logging of hours
  • 100% Genuine SOLO flights.

Courses

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Commercial Pilot License (CPL) including ground school

The Commercial Pilots Licence is the minimum requirement for...
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Multi Engine Instrument Rating (ME-IR)

Candidates desirous of obtaining an ME Rating may enroll for...
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Foreign Flight License Conversion (FLC)

APFT offers DGCA approved conversion programmes for Diamond DA 40 Single engine and Diamond DA
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Private Pilot Licence

PPL is the basic licence required to take up flying as a...
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Instrument Rating

Instruments Ratings are available as per DGCA Norms...
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Assistant Flight Instructor Rating

Pilots holding CPL, and desirous of becoming Assistant flight...
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Flight Instructor Rating

Assistant Flight Instructors can upgrade to a Flight Instructor...
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Type Rating

Type Rating of DA-40D & DA42 will give you the privilege to fly these...
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Students about the training team

Alumni Cadet Testimonials

It was fun and exciting to learn at your flying school! The instructors know exactly what they do, and I was fully aware of the risks and the trust that the students put in this training. I completed my license and night VFR fast and effectively. Thank you!

Capt. Sarkiri Inghi,

Capt. Sarkiri Inghi,

First Officer, Air India

Thanks to this awesome course, I am now a certified Pilot who is allowed to train other Pilots and issue flight permits! I appreciate the hard work that your team does for the trainees – the course went smoothly with tons of useful information. You are great!

Capt. Gurucharan Prabhakar,

Capt. Gurucharan Prabhakar,

First Officer, Indigo

It was a truly amazing experience for me and my groupmates who came to get their CPL’s at this flying school. The training was professionally organized, and the crew who helped us study worked hard to make it as much effective as possible. Thanks a lot!

Capt. Mohammed Adnan Hussain,

Capt. Mohammed Adnan Hussain,

First Officer, Vistara


For Admissions contact admissions@apft.edu.in or call +91 9810574984

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