Integrated pilot training is one way
aircraft pilot
An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they ...
s may train for a
Commercial Pilot Licence. Pilots will normally enter into an
ab-initio scheme with a Flight Training Organisation (FTO) where they may have as little as zero hours flight experience, up to or above the minimum requirements of the law of that country or
ICAO
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, ) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fosters the planning and development of international ...
state.
Alternatives include modular training, and the
Multi-pilot licence (MPL).
History
Integrated pilot training was first put to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority by
Oxford Aviation Training
CAE Oxford, part of CAE Inc., is an ab initio flight training network. It provides integrated aviation training and resourcing services. Professional airline pilots have been trained at the Oxford Aviation Academy flight school since 1961.
O ...
in 1962.
List of notable providers
Germany
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Lufthansa Flight Training
Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH is the flight academy subsidiary of Lufthansa, that trains Lufthansa Group pilots as well as cabin and technical staff. The company has about 500 employees and has been in business for around 50 years.
Operat ...
United Kingdom
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Oxford Aviation Academy
References
Flight training
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