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There are several stages in our selection process. After the initial screening, short-listed candidates are invited to attend a series of interviews and tests on aptitude, English writing, mathematics, personality as well as a thorough medical examination. Candidates who score well are offered an all-expense paid trip to Australia for flight grading. During the visit, we will assess the candidates' flying potential.


The cadets we select through this process then attend a 60-week residential course at Flight Training Adelaide Pty Ltd in Adelaide, Australia – again, at our expense. Your training begins on the ground with lessons on basic aviation knowledge, aeronautics and technical English. You then learn the fundamentals of visual flight, cross-country flying, long-distance navigation, night-flying and the principles of instrument flight. The intermediate phase of the course includes instrument flight and commercial skills in single-engine aircraft, and an introduction to multi-engine aircraft instrument flight rules and asymmetric procedures. The final phase of the course introduces jet aircraft operations, multi-crew operations, safety standards and efficient operations, passenger considerations and flight operation disciplines. You even have a chance to try your hand at aerobatics!

After you have finished the course and successfully passed the necessary examinations, you will receive a Hong Kong Commercial Pilot's Licence with a multi-engine Command Instrument Rating. A Hong Kong Airline Transport Pilot's Licence is issued upon completion of the actual flying hours required.

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