We’ve heard it said and read it posted in aviation forums that “no” airline hires pilots who possess a type rating with zero time in type. This is a false statement. We all know that Southwest Airlines hires type rated pilots without time in type and that Spirit Airlines has publically said that they prefer a PIC type for initial (more…)
Our training programs focus on helping your career dreams take flight. We also want you to fly safely! It takes a team of people, including the ground crew and a great meteorologist to make every flight a success. Sometimes a little bit of information and good advice came mean the difference between a successful flight and a disaster. It’s in (more…)
We are prepared to offer any customer who is unsuccessful at obtaining employment on the aircraft for which they received an AeroStar type rating within one year of their course completion a 50% discount on a 12 month recurrent training event. Were doing this for two reasons we want the customer to know we are willing to put our money where our mouth is and (more…)
August 28, 2012 Orlando, FL Delta subsidiary Comair will cease operations by September, 29, impacting as many as 1,600 employees. Captain David G. Ryan knows firsthand what it’s like to work at Comair, and understands the impact that the industry has on the lives and families of pilots. To help them find new jobs quickly, he’s working with a (more…)
This is a limited guarantee for our A320 and B737 type rating training programs which states that AeroStar will pay for a students required initial remediation plan, should it become necessary. Meaning that if a student is having difficulty completing training as programed AeroStar will cover the direct cost of up to 16 hours of additional ground school, eight hours of additional Virtual Flight Deck usage, (more…)
By Kim Jones Traveling to a new country can be daunting. Students traveling from their country to the United States will experience some culture shock and feel a bit homesick. It’s an advantage to stay with someone who strives to make things easier and feel welcome by providing the caring support and services you need. The same holds true when (more…)
By Kim Jones The single most important element in your desire to fly is finding the right flight instructor. There are two professional organizations that represent flight instructors. The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). A Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) in the United States is required to be at least 18 (more…)
AeroStar Training Service instructors and administrators have been saying for years that we’re on the edge of a pilot boom, (For more information on this topic, see Will There Be Jobs for Pilots? by Scott Patton, Reduced Regional Minimums for Pilots with Type Ratings by Kevin Teeter,417 REASONS TO GET AN A320 TYPE RATING and Video – Founder David Santo (more…)
By Kevin Teeter I recently attended an Airline job fair and stumbled upon something I wasn’t expecting. In speaking with the various recruiters I noticed that many of them offered to waive a significant number of multi engine hours if the applicant possessed a type rating. In some cases they would waive up to 400 hours of multi. If you (more…)
As an aspiring pilot, it is smart to do your homework about which aircraft qualifications will make you the most marketable as a pilot. You certainly don’t want to spend a lot of money getting qualified in an aircraft only to find that there are no jobs in that particular aircraft type. Getting a type rating in the Airbus (more…)
Here’s a video of an approach in an A320 using AeroStar’s virtual flight deck. These virtual flight decks are used in both the 737NG and the A320 ground school potion of the training. A320 Approach
Not only have the Flight Attendants been speaking out against the new TSA proposition to allow small knives on airplanes, but some airlines are now too. As pilots, what are your thoughts on the matter? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/09/opposition-to-new-tsa-knives-policy/?iref=allsearch
This article may have a more direct effect on pilots in the U.S., but lay off’s can effect everyone-worldwide. Any thoughts on this push back? The FAA says it must furlough all 47,000 of its employees, including 15,000 air traffic controllers, as part of $637 million in planned spending cuts by September 30, the end of the government’s fiscal year. (more…)
We love this video! Can’t keep from smiling when we watch it. AVIANCA BRASIL Airbus 319 GoPro Hero 2 Song: Sail – Awolnation Sequence: 0:05 – SBRJ Santos Dumont RWY 20L – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil 0:30 – Copacabana Beach – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil 0:35 – SBRJ Santos Dumont RWY 20L – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil (more…)
We’ve heard it said and read it posted in aviation forums that “no” airline hires pilots who possess a type rating with zero time in type. This is a false statement. We all know that Southwest Airlines hires type rated pilots without time in type and that Spirit Airlines has publically said that they prefer a PIC type for initial (more…)
We are prepared to offer any customer who is unsuccessful at obtaining employment on the aircraft for which they received an AeroStar type rating within one year of their course completion a 50% discount on a 12 month recurrent training event. Were doing this for two reasons we want the customer to know we are willing to put our money where our mouth is and (more…)
