CTC WINGS Prospectus 2016

AB INITIO PROSPECTUS - 2016

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A CAREER WITHOUT EQUAL

CONTENTS

A CAREER AS AN AIRLINE PILOT IS TRULY UNIQUE – CHALLENGE, VARIETY AND EXHILARATION ALL ROLLED INTO ONE.

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A CAREER WITHOUT EQUAL

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SHARING THE DREAM

Unmatched by many other professions, it is one of a highly skilled aviator and technician combined with the management of talented people and complex aircraft systems.

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ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY

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DEDICATED TO THE CUSTOMER

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COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

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THE JOURNEY TO EARNING YOUR WINGS

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SUCCEED THROUGH OUR EXPERTISE

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AIRLINE PARTNERSHIPS

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PRIDE IN YOUR ACHIEVEMENT

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YOUR ROUTE TO THE FLIGHT DECK

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INTRODUCING THE CTC WINGS ROUTES

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SELECTING THE ‘RIGHT STUFF’

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THE CTC WINGS DIFFERENCE

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BSc HONOURS DEGREE

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CREW TRAINING CENTRES

You will also find further information on our innovative funding solutions and how we support our graduates into employment with one of our Airline Partners.

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GLOBAL PRESENCE

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THEORY AND PRE-FLIGHT KNOWLEDGE

Enjoy discovering more...

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NEXT GENERATION AIRCRAFT

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HIGH FIDELITY SIMULATORS

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SHARING THE ADVENTURE

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INNOVATIVE FUNDING

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INTRODUCING THE CTC TAKEOFF ROUTE

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DISCOVER MORE

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NOTES PAGES

The carriage of your precious customers and cargo to their planned destination safely and efficiently with a real focus upon customer care is your absolute priority and passion.

The right to join this esteemed family of professionals has to be earned; driven by a strong motivation to succeed.

This prospectus has been designed to help you better understand the profession with an inspiring insight through the eyes of our graduates and their parents, trainees, staff and Airline Partners. Our aim is to help you gain a greater understanding of what CTC Aviation has to offer and discover our various Routes to the flight deck through our CTC WINGS airline pilot career programmes and CTC TAKEOFF professional pilot training courses.

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SHARING THE

DREAM “YOU GOTTA HAVE A DREAM, IF YOU DON’T HAVE A DREAM, HOW YOU GONNA HAVE A DREAM COME TRUE?” RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN

BUT DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT... ...share the experience, lifestyle and working days described by some of our graduates who fly as airline pilots today.

Whilst all have different experiences with their employer airline, a common thread binds them all together - a passion to fly, a strong sense of teamwork and a commitment to exceed the expectations of their customers.

KATIE LAIDLER

IAIN EDWARDS

FIRST OFFICER/AIRBUS AIRCREW MANAGER – BRITISH AIRWAYS

SENIOR FIRST OFFICER – MONARCH AIRLINES

I love the variety and continued challenge of my role. Whether flying our customers to European destinations, working on the ground to improve processes or working with colleagues to achieve change and improvement.

The reason I love my job isn’t just about the amazing views out of the window. I see new places and meet new people every day.

The adrenaline you get when you line up on the runway, seeing the sunshine every day reminds me of a real sense of achievement that I have made it.

My experience at CTC Aviation was brilliant! I would go back and do it all over again if I could. The training makes you an airline pilot from the word go without you even realising it.

Today I am the Flight Manager for the Airbus fleets at BA. I am a First Officer on the A320 fleet flying once a week.

I am also responsible for managing our Airbus pilots and down-route operations, working closely with other BA departments as we strive to improve our customer experience.

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I love my job simply because it doesn’t feel like work. CTC Aviation for me was an experience I will never forget. Not only did I meet a great group of friends who I will stay in contact with for the rest of my life, but I also got to fly solo around the stunning scenery of New Zealand.

Whilst the course was testing, there were moments when you had to pinch yourself to believe it was all happening for real. For me, my experience of CTC Aviation didn’t stop once I qualified, I have stayed in contact with the team and feel I was treated more like a friend than a trainee throughout my time with CTC Aviation.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

NIC LIEW

LUKE BENNETT

HARRIETT POUND

FIRST OFFICER – ROYAL BRUNEI AIRLINES

FIRST OFFICER – RYANAIR

CAPTAIN – EASYJET

I feel that my training with CTC Aviation was comprehensive, challenging, enjoyable and overall a positive experience.

The training was great and the team at CTC Aviation looked after me very well - I got first time passes throughout.

Comprehensive - from the basics of ground school, the fantastic flying in NZ through to the complexity of instrument flying in the UK The instructors were thorough, professional and motivated in the manner they delivered the training.

As you start your ATPLs you are effectively writing your CV, so it’s important that you chose your training provider carefully and ensure you gear everything you do from there on to ensure you have the best chance of being eligible for an airline opportunity when it comes around.

I chose to train with CTC Aviation due to the strong reputation the brand has in the aviation industry. I finished my training in 2009 during the financial crisis. This meant waiting almost a year for a job as the airlines were not recruiting during that time. However, I was confident that when the airlines did start recruiting again, CTC Aviation pilots would be in a prime position. These days I gather placement comes far more quickly!

Challenging - because of the dynamic environment in terms of different aircraft, new flying environments and new faces throughout the training period.

I chose to train with CTC Aviation because of the excellent partnership they have with various airlines around the giving me a better chance of getting a job with a reputable airline.

Enjoyable - because of the new friends that I have made from many different cultures and being able to experience and share the ups and downs with them.

When the CTC Aviation graduate placement team notified me of the Ryanair opportunity, I knew that it would be a great place to start my airline pilot career and the promotion opportunities are excellent.

I started with easyJet over four years ago now and have had the exciting opportunity to live and work in their European bases such as Rome. I absolutely love my career and would highly recommend training with such a reputable organisation with strong partnerships with airlines to anybody seriously considering a career in this industry.

A positive experience overall, as the training and experience CTC Aviation provided me has now enabled me to fly with a great deal of confidence with Royal Brunei Airlines.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

easyJet

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ONE BIG HAPPY

FAMILY “FAMILY IS NOT AN IMPORTANT THING. IT’S EVERYTHING!” MICHAEL J. FOX

THERE ARE MANY ATTRACTIONS TO THE CAREER AS AN AIRLINE PILOT... ...and one of the most compelling is the diversity and richness of the fellow crew-members with whom you will fly. Working as part of an airline crew is really like being part of one large extended family; caring for your passengers as well as each other as you travel the globe.

No day is ever the same; always filled with challenge and excitement as you complete your work with interesting and like-minded people. The airline industry is literally unrivalled when it comes to the quality and calibre of people within its family.

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DEDICATED TO THE

CUSTOMER “A SATISFIED CUSTOMER IS THE BEST BUSINESS STRATEGY OF ALL” AS WELL AS OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY... ...and efficiently along its flight-planned journey, the pilots must also play their part in exceeding the expectations of the customer. The success of an airline is either won or lost by the attitudes of the whole crew to ensure that customers will return to fly with that airline, especially if unexpected circumstances arise.

Whether it is avoiding turbulence to calm nervous passengers, making timely announcements about a flight delay, or simply thanking passengers for their business as they leave your aircraft, the crew can make a real difference. And remember, the success of your employer airline means that you can also continue to enjoy your love of flying airliners that you worked so hard to achieve in the first place!

The team at CTC Aviation also recognise that you are one of our customers and we too aim to exceed your expectations through the same service commitment – we lead and train by example.

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COMMITTED TO

EXCELLENCE THESE THREE WORDS EXPRESS THE VERY SOUL OF OUR COMPANY AND OUR PEOPLE... ...and it’s been our commitment ever since CTC Aviation was founded by a team of senior airline training Captains in 1990. Excellence is a core value which underpins the quality and safety of the airline industry and is embraced wholeheartedly by the CTC Aviation team which I lead today.

As an airline training captain, I too share the common passion and joy of flying. I encourage you to learn more about the airline industry, our company and how you could become trained as an airline pilot with CTC Aviation and join with us in this shared passion.

CAPTAIN ROB CLARKE - PRESIDENT OF CTC AVIATION

“EXCELLENCE IS NOT AN ACT, BUT A HABIT.”

ARISTOTLE

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JOURNEY

THE TO EARNING YOUR WINGS

THIS EXCITING JOURNEY UPON WHICH YOU COULD EMBARK... ...to become qualified as an airline pilot is an experience that you will cherish forever.

Taking around 18 months to complete*, your training will take you to spectacular places around the world and enable you to share and experience the skies as you’ve never seen them before.

You will experience this journey with like-minded and highly motivated people who share the same career aspiration, making new friendships that will last a lifetime.

“EVERY DAY IS A JOURNEY, AND THE JOURNEY ITSELF IS HOME.” MATSUO BASHO

YUTARO ISODA

Training at CTC Aviation has provided me with an excellent opportunity to become a skilled and professional airline pilot. This is due to the high level of professionalism of the CTC Aviation instructors and the state-of-the-art facilities.

We are training at Hamilton on the north island of NZ and living at ‘Clearways’ halls of residence. Now I have some irreplaceable friends and we occasionally meet at international airports.

Life in NZ provides for lots of outdoor activities because of the wonderful nature around us such as beautiful beaches,clear rivers and abundant mountain ranges.

To summarise, the experience has made me a very international-minded and professional pilot.

Yutaro is now a co-pilot for Vanilla Air.

*Depending upon Route chosen.

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DEAN CORBIN

CTC WINGS

Ever since I can remember, becoming an airline pilot has always been a lifetime ambition. Who wouldn’t want to get paid to fly these amazing machines, travel the world and meet new people?

I’m thoroughly looking forward to working within a constantly changing and highly rewarding environment.

I feel proud and privileged to be training with CTC Aviation, regarded by many as the world’s most successful training company. I have had a fantastic experience working with like-minded colleagues and staff in what I would regard as one big family.

Dean is now a co-pilot for Thomas Cook Airlines.

JOSIE FERRADA

CTC WINGS

During my training with CTC Aviation, I enjoyed most of all the experienced instructing and tailored airline-orientated training.

I chose CTC Aviation at the time due to its established name in the industry along with great facilities and being recommended to me by my flying club.

I look forward to applying all that I’ve learnt with CTC Aviation and building upon that knowledge to finally pursue the job I have always dreamt of.

Josie is now co-pilot for easyJet.

DAN BERTORELLI

CTC TAKEOFF

The training environment was very professional and very airline orientated, which is exactly what I wanted from a training organisation. During the final, more advanced phases of training I was instructed by airline pilots, some having retired and some still working for airlines.This was fantastic for my development, experience building and learning some tricks of the trade. It was also run very much like an airline with rosters and report times.

The training through CTC TAKEOFF prepared me for the airline environment; it laid the foundations for further learning with easyJet. CTC Aviation also run interview preparation days, which helped me significantly when it came to my interview with easyJet. Dan is now a co-pilot for easyJet.

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SUCCEED THROUGH OUR

EXPERTISE “THE ONLY THING TO DO WITH GOOD ADVICE IS TO PASS IT ON.” Oscar Wilde

CTC AVIATION WAS FOUNDED UPON PROVIDING ... ...expertise and specialist skills to our Airline Partners.

Our instructors and training captains,whether teaching you in the classroom or in the air, are all highly-trained aviation professionals, recruited for their enthusiasm to pass on their knowledge and experience.

Between them, our training team has literally hundreds of thousands of hours of flying, teaching and examining experience. This unrivalled expertise is a hallmark of our company and one which has achieved global recognition from airline employers and aviation regulators alike.

Expert training that you will receive from us will form the foundations for the rest of your flying career – like all good and lasting foundations, they will be firm and strong!

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PAUL NEWNHAM HEAD OF AIRLINE TRAINING (UK)

It is an absolute pleasure working with such a friendly, experienced yet dedicated team of aviation professionals who all share a common passion; to see our airline pilots of the future achieve their dreams. My own flying career with Virgin Atlantic was operating long-haul aircraft and so what is important to me is that everyone at CTC Aviation delivers training in the way an airline would do it. As a result, our graduates transition very smoothly into their first airline job which for me is hugely rewarding.

EMMA-JANE LACY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (NZ)

After falling in love with flying, I did my research to decide on the training school best for me. I chose CTC Aviation because of its global reputation and its airline-oriented training. I also knew that I wanted to become an instructor after completing my training.

I completed my Instructor course and then started work at CTC Aviation. I really enjoy working here with a great bunch of people. The daily highlight would have to be passing on the knowledge from my own training and experience to the cadets and seeing them succeed.

Having CTC Aviation on your CV makes you more appealing to a range of airlines around the world. I would recommend CTC Aviation to anyone wanting to get into the airline industry because of its international reputation and high quality airline-specific training standards.

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AIRLINE

PARTNERSHIPS

“IT’S IMPORTANT TO BUILD GOOD PARTNERSHIPS RATHER THAN SCORE CENTURIES. ONCE YOU HAVE THOSE PARTNERSHIPS, YOU WILL ALSO GET CENTURIES.” Mahendra Singh Dhoni

A UNIQUE STRENGTH OF CTC AVIATION IS THE SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENT WE GIVE TO DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYER AIRLINES...

DAME CAROLYN McCALL CEO – EASYJET

CTC Aviation is one of our most important partners, having responded to our needs and provided innovative solutions to

...through our dedicated graduate placement team.

If you are a CTC WINGS graduate from an AIrline Partner programme, you will start flying soon after you have completed your type training.

the challenges we have faced since our first flight in 1995.

CTC Aviation is highly professional. It really cares about the cadets it has in its care and we look forward to extending our relationship to ensure the very best opportunities for our future pilots.

Graduates not enrolled upon a dedicated Partner airline programme, will be placed by our graduate placement team with one of our other Airline Partners as new co pilot vacancies become available.

AIRLINE PARTNERS

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SAAD HAMMAD

AKBAR AL BAKER

WILLIE WALSH

CEO – FLYBE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – QATAR AIRWAYS

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP – CEO

Flybe’s relationship with CTC Aviation has been a very

As an airline growing at a tremendous rate and with orders for more than

CTC Aviation has a reputation for quality. It has a reputation for being

fruitful one and I congratulate the CTC Aviation team

250 aircraft due for delivery over the next few years, Qatar Airways will

efficient and professional and these are critical attributes: It’s what we

on 25 years of training and resourcing excellence.

require a large number of pilots to join the organisation.

look for in our pilots and what we look for in our partners.

We share the same philosophy: We are both equally

CTC Aviation is a key partner for Qatar Airways to deliver the pool of

CTC Aviation is well-renown for the quality of the training they provide

determined to ensure that tomorrow’s pilots are

professional pilots that we need to meet our operational requirements.

and the quality of pilots that graduate from the organisation, so it’s a

offered the very best, airline-focused training.

perfect fit for BA and we look forward to many years ahead working with CTC Aviation.

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PRIDE

IN YOUR ACHIEVEMENT “NOTHING COMES FROM NOTHING” William Shakespeare

MR & MRS SHEMWELL PARENTS OF GRADUATES JAMIE AND TOM* – BOTH WITH EASYJET *Brother Marc is also currently completing his CTC WINGS training.

All my sons have now trained with CTC Aviation. They did the research themselves on the best way to become and airline pilot and they chose to train with CTC Aviation – it was a good choice. I am very happy with what they have achieved here and I’m very proud of them.

YOUR CAREER JOURNEY WITH CTC AVIATION... ...will require you to apply considerable dedication and commitment to your training. This journey and your ultimate achievement of becoming an airline pilot will be shared and supported with pride by your family and friends.

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MIKE HAMLET

JANE CRAWFORD

MR CLARKE

FATHER OF DAVID HAMLET – EASYJET

MOTHER OF SAM CRAWFORD – EASYJET

FATHER OF SIMON CLARKE – BRITISH AIRWAYS

I am absolutely made-up that you have found my

CTC Aviation is a very professional organisation and we

I have found CTC Aviation to be a very professional

son employment with easyJet; CTC Aviation

are really pleased with the training Sam has received. It is

organisation; it seems to have remarkable facilities.

came through and delivered. Thanks for your

heavy-duty training, but I think they really looked after him

Simon has changed remarkably over the two years; he

help and all the CTC Aviation team - you have

and pointed him in the right direction; I am really delighted.

has come back as a well-rounded person thanks to

made me ever so proud of my son.

CTC Aviation.

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YOUR ROUTE FLIGHT DECK

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INTRODUCING THE CTC WINGS

ROUTES AIRLINE PILOT CAREER PROGRAMMES... ...are characterised by unique, value add ‘Training Sponsorship’, and ‘Performance Protection’ from CTC Aviation. They can be further enhanced by Airline Partner sponsorship. Our aim is to take you directly to the role of co-pilot with one of our Airline Partners.

For those seeking additional qualifications, there is also the option to incorporate the CTC WINGS - Middlesex University BSc Honours Degree in Professional Aviation Pilot Practice into the programme.

Throughout your training, you will join fellow trainee airline pilots to experience the skies in spectacular parts of the world as never before; as well as sharing adventures and making friendships that will last a lifetime.

THE RULES GOVERNING HOW TO TRAIN FOR... ...and be issued with a professional pilot’s licence are set by civil aviation regulators. For example within Europe, these rules are set by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and within the USA by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to name just two.

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There are two licence Routes with CTC WINGS from which you may choose:

1. CTC WINGS Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (ATPL) 2. CTC WINGS Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) Your choice of Route will be determined by which licence you aspire to achieve initially and any Airline Partner programme Routes which may be available* at the time of your application.

All CTC WINGS Routes lead ultimately to the same exciting career destination - a co-pilot and eventually captain with an airline.

Please refer to our various CTC WINGS Route Guides for more detailed syllabus information. *Advertised in the aviation media and CTC Aviation website throughout the year. The licence syllabus may vary on specific airline programmes

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SELECTING THE ‘RIGHT STUFF’ ENTRY ON TO CTC WINGS... ...will require you to pass a rigorous yet enjoyable selection process alongside other aspiring airline pilots. Not only will we learn a lot about you and your motivation to become an airline pilot, we are certain that you will also learn much about yourself.

Upon passing selection, you will be offered a place on a CTC WINGS programme which will either be on a specified date (Airline Partner Route) or on a date that suits your own personal circumstances (courses start monthly).

Before you can commence training, you will also need to obtain a EASA* Professional Pilot Class 1 medical certificate from an authorised medical examination centre.

Passing selection for CTC WINGS also qualifies you for the unique benefits that accompany the training (see The CTC WINGS Difference section on page 26).

*or relevant authority

Selection for CTC WINGS comprises of up to four elements: 1.

Initial online application

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Proof of minimum education achievement and English language skills*

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Attendance at a CTC Aviation Selection Centre (minimum 1 day)

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Selection and interview with a Airline Partner (where applicable)

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Comprehensive personality profile testing or Psychometric testing**

*minimum requirements will vary depending upon the specific CTC WINGS Route and Airline Partner requirements. **where applicable

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IF

YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HEAD WHEN ALL ABOUT YOU ARE LOSING THEIRS AND BLAMING IT ON YOU; IF YOU CAN TRUST YOURSELF WHEN ALL MEN DOUBT YOU, BUT MAKE ALLOWANCE FOR THEIR DOUBTING TOO:…”

Rudyard Kipling

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THE CTC WINGS

DIFFERENCE SUCCESSFUL SELECTION UNLOCKS CTC AVIATION’S UNIQUE ENHANCEMENT CTC WINGS airline pilot career programmes are designed to bring the profession of an airline pilot within much easier reach. To enable this, we have included the following within our programmes:

A. CTC WINGS ‘TRAINING SPONSORSHIP’ Our TRAINING SPONSORSHIP is unprecedented and demonstrates our continued, clear commitment to the core values of excellence and enablement which have underpinned our company since day one. It can be further enhanced by Airline Partner Sponsorship

1. Unrivalled graduate placement

• 98% of our graduates placed with our Airline Partners by us

• Our dedicated graduate placement team facilitates placement opportunities on your behalf

2. Innovative Finance solutions

• Access to a ‘Training Bond Sponsorship’ solution*

• Repayment of ‘Training Bond’* (normally over 7 years) in addition to salarly once fully employed by an Airline Partner

B. CTC AVIATION ‘PERFORMANCE PROTECTION’

• The provision of all additional training and any retesting to achieve the required competence, at no extra cost • Initial licences and ratings issue fees • A refund of fees (less a £5,000 deductible) should we cease your training due to your competence falling below the minimum required professional pilot issue standard

C. UPSET PREVENT AND RECOVERY TRAINING (UPRT)

Meeting the needs of our Airline Partners, 7 hours of UPRT is embedded ‘as standard’ throughout the flight and simulator phases of your training on all CTC WINGS ATPL and MPL Routes (UPRT is also available as a module through CTC TAKEOFF)

D. BSc (Hons) DEGREE

A further, optional enhancement exclusive to CTC WINGS trainees. This BSc (Hons) Degree in Professional Aviation Pilot Practice is delivered in partnership with Middlesex University. Opting in to the degree may enable access to UK government student loan funding *On applicable Routes

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BSc HONOURS

DEGREE A UNIQUE BSc DEGREE WITH HONOURS IN PROFESSIONAL AVIATION PILOT PRACTICE... ...is offered in partnership with CTC WINGS and Middlesex University and selected Airline Partners. This Higher Education qualification has the support and endorsement of the airline industry and is a time efficient and cost effective way to achieve a degree level qualification whilst undergoing pilot training.

Graduates of the degree should expect an enhanced career trajectory and will develop reflective practice both professionally and personally. As you progress through the course you will be credited by Middlesex University for the work completed both academically and through your ground training, flying exercises and experience. The final year of the degree will be completed whilst flying with one of our Airline Partners enabling you to ‘earn and learn’.

Opting to incorporate the BSc Honours degree into your CTC WINGS airline pilot career programme, may provide access to UK Government student loan funding subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Please see BSc Honours Degree Information Guide for more information.

Terms & Conditions apply

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CREW

TRAINING CENTRES

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WE ARE A GLOBAL PILOT TRAINING, RESOURCING AND SIMULATION COMPANY... ...providing innovative solutions with our Airline Partners.

Our latest-generation Crew Training Centres and resources are located at attractive, well-connected and convenient locations in Southampton, Bournemouth, Coventry and London Gatwick in the United Kingdom, Hamilton in New Zealand and Phoenix, Arizona in the USA. Our Crew Training Centres provide the full spectrum of requirements from pilot selection, training and placement; to the more advanced training and provisioning requirements for experienced pilots and examiners.

As an L-3 company we are also able to offer simulation as part of our portfolio of services through our sister company L-3 LINK.

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A GLOBAL PRESENCE PHOEN IX, ARIZ ON A US A

CTC Aviation is approved to provide training by a number of international aviation regulators including: United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (NZCAA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in partnership with ATCA* Inc Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) Civil Aviation Authority Singapore (CAAS) Civil Aviation Authority Vietnam (CAAV) Brunei Department of Civil Aviation (BCA) Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) State Civil Aviation Authority of Russia (SCAA) Directorate General of Civil Aviation - India (DGCA) Oman Public Authority of Civil Aviation (PACA) Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Civil Aviation administration of Lithuania (CAA) *Airline Training Centre Arizona

British Accreditation Council for independent further and higher education

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C O V ENT R Y SOUTHAMPTON BO U R NEM O U T H D I BD EN M A NO R UK

G AT W I C K

TRAINING, SELECTING AND SUPPLYING MORE THAN 3,000 AIRLINE PILOTS ANNUALLY FOR 50 AIRLINES GLOBALLY

CTC AVIATION CREW TRAINING CENTRE REGULATORY APPROVALS

H A M I L T O N, NZ

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THEORY AND PRE-FLIGHT

KNOWLEDGE GROUND TRAINING IS EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT...

...in the skills development of a professional pilot as the time spent training in the aircraft and simulators.

Ground training for the CPL/ATPL/MPL subjects, aircraft systems and aircraft performance, is provided for at our Southampton, Coventry (UK) or Hamilton (NZ) Crew Training Centres.

Using traditional media, blended with practical demonstration and the very latest digital technologies, this phase of your chosen Route is delivered in an inspirational and effective manner to complement the training delivered by our team of instructors in the training room. Throughout, we integrate non-technical skills development to help fully prepare you for your future airline career.

As part of our modular offering through CTC TAKEOFF, it is also possible to complete this theoretical element of our professional training through ground school or distance learning based modules.

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NEXT GENERATION

AIRCRAFT OUR NEW GENERATION TRAINING FLEET... ...is one of the youngest in the industry, mainly equipped with Garmin1000 Electronic Flight Instruments (EFIS) which reflect the avionics technology found on an airliner flight deck. To enhance the safety of our airborne training, we have also specified the very latest version of the airline style Traffic Advisory System (TAS) to provide our pilots with an ‘extra pair of eyes and ears’ in the cockpit.

Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) is now part of all CTC WINGS airline pilot career programmes.* Our Slingsby T67 “Firefly” is utilised for the basic training phase of the UPRT syllabus.

Fleet (58 aircraft) Diamond DA42

multi-engine piston

17 Aircraft

Diamond DA40

single-engine piston

9 Aircraft

Diamond DA20

single-engine piston

14 Aircraft

Cessna C172

single-engine piston

16 Aircraft

Slingsby T67

single-engine piston

2 Aircraft**

* UPRT is also available as a module through CTC TAKEOFF. ** 2nd aircraft being delivered in Spring 2016

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HIGH FIDELITY HIGH FIDELITY

SIMULATORS SIMULATORS

LEARNING TO FLY IS ABOUT ACHIEVING COMPETENCE AND PROFICIENCY... ...under normal operations. It’s also about gaining skills and practice in readiness should an emergency situation arise.

Simulators enable this training to be achieved both safely and efficiently under various conditions.

Our simulators are some of the highest fidelity in the industry and significantly have been designed to closely match our training aircraft and the flight decks of our Airline Partners.

Fleet Airbus A320

Twin-jet

7 Simulators

Boeing 737

Twin-jet

4 Simulators

Diamond DA42

Twin-piston

6 Simulators

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SHARING THE

ADVENTURE “Life is either a great adventure or nothing!”

HELEN KELLER

Your journey towards becoming an airline pilot is one great adventure in itself. Your training with us could take you to far-flung corners of the globe of which you may have only dreamt. From the starkness of Camelback mountain abutting the desert in Phoenix, to the lush green pastures of New Zealand that gently nudge the shores of Lake Taupo, to the crash of the waves of the English Channel upon the Bournemouth seafront. Even a weekend sightseeing in London or a tour of the Jaguar-Land Rover factory is within easy reach.

These incredible experiences will be shared with your fellow pilots as you complete this journey together as a team, supporting each other as you go. During your basic flight training either in New Zealand or the USA, you will live in one of our dedicated Crew Accommodation Centres where you will work, rest and play together. Back in the UK you will share one of our houses in the local areas around Southampton, Bournemouth or Coventry.

CTC Aviation’s graduate pilots are held in especially high-regard by our Airline Partners because of this continuous development of team skills and a real ‘esprit de corps’; an essential attribute of all airline crews.

The pictures that follow - of our pilots enjoying and sharing their own CTC Aviation adventures together - speak for themselves!

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WORK, REST AND PLAY...

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INNOVATIVE

FUNDING WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENABLING PEOPLE... ...with the ‘right stuff’ to pursue their airline flying career aspirations and bring talent to the flight deck and beyond.

We do appreciate that airline pilot training is expensive and raising the required funds can, for some, be a potential hurdle.

With this in mind, we have worked closely with our Airline Partners (your future potential employers) to develop well-structured finance solutions for our CTC WINGS Routes. We will work with you to clarify your finance needs and outline some possible funding options available to you (including UK student loan funding for those that are eligible).

And don’t worry - you will not be required to deposit all of the funds in advance. As you will see from our ‘Finance and Funding’ ‘info’ guide, we have developed a deposit schedule which broadly matches the timing of payments to your progress through the training course.

There is also our unrivalled TRAINING SPONSORSHIP and/or airline SPONSORSHIP as well as our unique PERFORMANCE PROTECTION package (see page 26) exclusively available to CTC WINGS trainees giving provision for additional training, testing and accommodation (if required) to provide you with complete peace-of-mind.

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INTRODUCING THE

CTC TAKEOFF ROUTE

INTRODUCING THE CTC TAKEOFF ROUTES CTC TAKEOFF is the name for our range of flexible, self-funded, modular and integrated professional pilot training courses. The range of courses has been designed to suit your personal circumstances, location and aviation aims: enabling aspiring pilots from around the world to benefit from CTC Aviation’s high standards and enviable reputation.

CTC TAKEOFF offers two main training Routes – CTC TAKEOFF INTEGRATED CPL/IR A full time professional pilot training course encompassing ATPL theory and exams, and flight training to complete your Commercial Pilot’s Licence and Instrument Rating (CPL/IR) CTC TAKEOFF MODULAR A range of EASA modular professional pilot training courses designed to further develop your previous experience as a pilot.

All CTC TAKEOFF Routes are described individually through our Route Guides.

Please Note: Modular courses are delivered at our UK Crew Training Centres. On occasions there may be opportunities to complete phases of flight training at our Crew Training Centre – Phoenix (USA)

CTC TAKEOFF graduates who achieve airline standards and pass the CTC Aviation (and, where applicable, Airline Partner) selection process may be eligible for placement through the CTC FLEXICREW ATP programme.

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DISCOVER

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