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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 16:05
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First international cadet pilots start training at Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, Oct 22, 2008 (WAM) - Etihad Airways, the UAE national carrier, yesterday said a group of 12 cadet pilots from countries around the world has joined its innovative cadet pilot programme to start training in the UAE.
The new group, containing 12 cadet pilots from countries around the world including Hungary, Canada and the United Kingdom, follows Etihad's highly successful Emirati cadet pilot programme.
Following a comprehensive selection process the first intake of 12 cadet pilots have now embarked upon the 18 month training course at Etihad's training academy at its Abu Dhabi home-base and at the Horizon International Flight Academy in Al Ain.
Following a rigorous selection process successful candidates were invited to Abu Dhabi to attend presentations from senior members of Etihad's flight deck crew, as well as undertaking comprehensive skills and aptitude testing plus security and medical checks.
To complete the Etihad pilot programme a cadet has to complete 930 hours of classroom tuition and 205 hours flight training in single and multi-engine aircraft. During this time they must pass the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority's technical and flying exams to be issued a UAE Airline Transport Pilots' License.
Once in possession of their ATPL they will join the airline as a second officer and undergo specific training on their allocated aircraft during which time they will be use one of EtihadEtihad's state-of-the-art simulators. After approximately six months they will qualify as a first officer and become a valuable member of the Etihad pilot community.
Etihad's Emirati cadet pilot programme has grown considerably since it was launched in January 2007 and now boasts 55 UAE nationals who are currently training to become fully qualified pilots with the UAE's national airline.
The new group, containing 12 cadet pilots from countries around the world including Hungary, Canada and the United Kingdom, follows Etihad's highly successful Emirati cadet pilot programme.
Following a comprehensive selection process the first intake of 12 cadet pilots have now embarked upon the 18 month training course at Etihad's training academy at its Abu Dhabi home-base and at the Horizon International Flight Academy in Al Ain.
Following a rigorous selection process successful candidates were invited to Abu Dhabi to attend presentations from senior members of Etihad's flight deck crew, as well as undertaking comprehensive skills and aptitude testing plus security and medical checks.
To complete the Etihad pilot programme a cadet has to complete 930 hours of classroom tuition and 205 hours flight training in single and multi-engine aircraft. During this time they must pass the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority's technical and flying exams to be issued a UAE Airline Transport Pilots' License.
Once in possession of their ATPL they will join the airline as a second officer and undergo specific training on their allocated aircraft during which time they will be use one of EtihadEtihad's state-of-the-art simulators. After approximately six months they will qualify as a first officer and become a valuable member of the Etihad pilot community.
Etihad's Emirati cadet pilot programme has grown considerably since it was launched in January 2007 and now boasts 55 UAE nationals who are currently training to become fully qualified pilots with the UAE's national airline.
