Australia – Airways Aviation, one of the largest aviation and pilot training group’s in the world operating pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia/Australia, India and Africa, has welcomed a new group of cadets from Philippine Airlines Aviation School to its Archerfield Airport campus in Queensland, marking the commencement of their practical flight training phase. The cadets previously completed their ground theory training in the Philippines.

Since its inception in the 1960s, the PAL Aviation School has provided top-tier education and training for aspiring pilots.

The program is an 18-month self-funded ab-initio pilot training course.

• • Training structure:

    • Ab-initio training at Airways Aviation’s Australia campus.

    • Advanced training at PAL Aviation Training Center (PATC), Manila, including A320 narrowbody type rating.

    • Widebody procedural training at partner simulator hubs in Clark, Haneda, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand.

  • Training devices and aircraft:

    • Alsim AL250 fixed-base simulator.

    • Cessna C172R and C172S aircraft.

  • License: CASA Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating (Australia), convertible to Philippine license.

  • Employment: Program is self-sponsored; no guaranteed employment, though graduates may be interviewed depending on airline needs and job availability.

  • Eligibility: Open to external candidates and active PAL/PAL Express employees.

Source: Janet D. (Airways Aviation)