STOBART AIR MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

Irish airline Stobart Air, the franchise flying partner to leading airlines including Aer Lingus Regional and Flybe is partnered with AFTA to develop an extensive 16-18 month training program for ab-initio cadets with ongoing mentoring from a Stobart Air pilot.

On successful conclusion of the program, the new pilots will have achieved their commercial flying licence and will gain full time employment as first officers with the Irish airline.

The partnership was launched as the airline continues to grow and develop its route network and will ensure that Stobart Air attracts highly trained professional pilots to its team to support its planned growth plan. Stobart Air operates a fleet of ATR 72-600s and Embraer 195 regional jets.

REQUIREMENTS
 

Minimum age: 17 ½
Have the right to live and work in the EU
Ab-Initio- no prior flight training completed
DEDICATED, DISCIPLINED , TEAM FOCUSED ATTITUDE
Complete an assessment in our academy
Minimum IELTS Level 4.5 English Language Proficiency

COURSE SYLLABUS

BASIC (PHASE 1)
The 3 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
On completion of ATPL theory students will be introduced to basic Single Engine Aircraft
Instrument Flight and 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 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 2 week phase of training covers the 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)
Large Aircraft Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Technique (UPRT)

COURSE FEE INCLUDES:
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)
Uniform, flight bag, headset
Type rating on the ATR72

COURSE FEE EXCLUDES:
Medical exam for EASA Class 1 Medical
Online CUT-E assessment €55 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.