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High standards of airline philosophy training Both AAPA and AAPA Victoria are wholly owned by Regional Express (REX), the largest independent regional airline in Australia and as such have ingrained airline operating philosophies. The Academy’s curriculums, training and procedures are specifically designed to meet the high standards and stringent criteria of international airlines and civil aviation regulators for Commercial and Air Transport pilots. Consequently, all AAPA graduates can be assured that they will be trained to meet the highest standards demanded by airline operators. |
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Proven track record Both AAPA and AAPA Victoria have been training professional pilots for a wide range of airlines for over 10 years and has combined graduated over a thousand cadets who are now flying for airlines all over the world. In addition to both being accredited by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA), AAPA Wagga is accredited by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) and the General Civil Aviation Authority of the UAE (GCAA) and AAPA Victoria is also accredited by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). The Chinese authorities have accorded AAPA Victoria one of the largest annual training billets for a foreign academy. |
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Accelerated training programmes Drawing from the decades of experience in training pilots for a multi-crew airline environment and relying on intensive residential programmes, enhanced by Computer Based Training and simulator programs, AAPA is able to graduate motivated students in the minimum time. The Rex cadet pilot programme graduates students in 38 weeks, ready for entry into the airline as a First Officer with an Australian Commercial Pilots Licence and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating." |
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Comprehensive aviation training environment Both AAPA and AAPA Victoria not only imparts comprehensive flying skills and knowledge, but also specifically trains and prepares pilots for the complex and demanding multi-crew environment required in airline operations. Students commence this preparation from day one, and the entire training philosophy is predicated on preparing the student to be fully conversant as a professional pilot in a multi-crew airline environment. AAPA Victoria also offers high- performance aircraft training with the C90 GTI (Pro-Line 21 Glass Cockpit) aircraft. See "Training Fleet" for complete details. |
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World class equipment and facilities Both AAPA and AAPA Victoria operate a large modern fleet of modern glass cockpit aircraft to allow students to train in a cockpit environment similar to that found in commercial airliners. Training aside, cadets enjoy a vibrant campus lifestyle and the convenience of school transport and airport meet & greet services. For complete details, please visit our Campus Facilities page. Total investment into AAPA equipment and facilities has been in excess of AUD$35 million. AAPA is set to become the premier pilot academy in the Asia Pacific region with a capacity for more than 400 pilots a year for both Australian and international airlines. |
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Competitive course fees In spite of the superb training standards and facilities, the course fees are not any higher than other purely commercial training establishments in Australia and the world producing General Aviation pilots. There is no other academy in the world that delivers such value for money in terms of training standards, training environment and training time." |