EVERYONE knows that choosing a career is a huge challenge especially for school leavers and those attempting to switch career path.
Deciding what job interests them, finding out what training is available and selecting the right training institute is a big responsibility.
Over the years Advance Aviation Training (Fiji) Ltd has proved themselves to be one of the best and top universities in the country offering excellent job prospects in the aviation field.
The Nadi-based school is registered with the Fiji Higher Education Commission and is certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji.
They had been operating since 2002 utilising single engine and twin engine aircraft exclusively for flight training.
Accountable manager Deborah Hinton said the past year had been an exciting one for them particularly the progress of the 2016 TELS for AAT students.
“We anticipate they will complete all their training in time for Christmas. The TELS students that started with us this year are making excellent progress as well, and will be starting their Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) theory next month in October. We are so proud of all our students’ achievements,” she said.
Ever since the pilot school was established Ms Hinton said they had trained students from around the Pacific region and beyond including; Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, South Africa and Mongolia.
And the school’s Chief Flying Instructor Captain Wayne Hinton said their course include
Private Pilot Licences (PPL), Commercial Pilot Licences (CPL), Airline Transport Pilot Licence theory (ATPL) as well as twin engine endorsements, instrument ratings and instructor ratings.
Advance Aviation has fully airconditioned classrooms and lectures are conducted by dedicated professional ground instructors who offer personalised tuition for small class groups with computer based training also used for many of the subjects taught.
The first of its kind in Fiji, this motion flight simulator provides a new level to the flight training experience. The simulator is open to both pilots and the public to use.
AAT student co-ordinator Yolanda Wong who has been with A.A.T. since its humble beginnings when it was just a flight theory school at a Nadi Hotel said pilot training was a major investment for most families and financing a student pilot on-going training was a serious commitment.
“Fortunately in recent years the government has provided the opportunity to source additional forms of financing pilot training through the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board (TSLB), as well as partial access through the FNPF.”
Wong said the school provided interested students with an information pack including approximate costs.
And senior flight instructor Mishant Lal said those who wished to be a pilot would need to be self-motivated and have good time management skills.
“They need to be committed to their studies and put the maximum effort into both their theoretical and practical work.” he said.
“Advance Aviation Training (Fiji) Ltd helps ensure students achieve their goal to be a professional pilot. There are airlines seeking pilots in Fiji, throughout the Pacific and around the world, so what better time to learn to fly than now.”
