16 Month ATPL Integrated Program
AELO’s 16-month Integrated Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) program takes students with little or no previous flying experience and prepares them for a career at an airline anywhere in the world, starting as First Officer right after graduation.
Why Choose Aelo's ATPL Integrated Program?
100% Graduate Placement:
All of our graduates between 2022 and 2023 have been hired or are in the process of being recruited by reputable airlines such as SkyAlps, Swiss, Wizz Air, Ryanair EasyJet and many more.
Fully Comprehensive Package for €91,000 with no hidden fees:
We offer a competitive 100% Fully-Comprehensive Package for as little as €91,000 with no hidden costs or extra charges. This covers all your training and personal expenses, from landing fees and Class 1 Medical to accommodation and transport, health insurance, season ski passes and much more!
For more information on the Fully-Comprehensive Package and the list of inclusions please click here.
Zero Delay Guarantee:
If you do not complete your training within 16 months, you will receive €1000 for every 10-day delay until you obtain your license.
What Will You Learn and Achieve?
The EASA ATPL Integrated course is a comprehensive and intensive training program that will cover all the theoretical and practical aspects of becoming a competent Airline Pilot. You will learn:
The procedures and regulations of flying in different airspace and environments.
The skills and techniques of flying various aircraft types and models, from single-engine to multi-engine, from piston to jet, from visual to instrument.
On top of technical and procedural topics, the course focuses on The competencies and attitudes of working as a professional pilot and development of non-technical skills such as decision-making, captaincy, situation awareness, leadership, communication, teamwork, workload management and problem solving.
The EASA ATPL license issued by the Swiss Civil Aviation Authority, which is the highest level of pilot certification and the standard requirement for most airlines.
Accumulated at least 220 hours of flight time, including 100 hours of pilot-in-command time and 50 hours of instrument time.
Secure a job offer with one of our partner airlines, subject to meeting their requirements and standards.
Where Does The Training Happen?
Theoretical training happens in Locarno, whilst SIM training happens in Mendrisio, next to the Italian border. Our location is very well connected by train to and from Italy and the major cities in Switzerland. Just 50’ from downtown Milan or Malpensa Airport.
Practical training happens both at Lugano Airport and Locarno Airport.
Theoretical Training
AELO is KSA100 compliant
Aero Locarno carries out integrated ATPL courses with full classroom training and dedicated syllabus / theoretical e-books. It takes approximately 6 months to complete this part, together with 600 hours of classroom review. Our professional instructors are also available on call or via e-mail at any time during your course. In addition, during the class training and review you will discuss in detail your self-studies and clarify all the doubts you might have.
Practical Training
Flying takes place in our simulator devices and in our SEP/MEP fleet.
Courses start:
Locarno: February, July, September and November
Cuneo: April and October
Training is split in 5 phases which shall be completed within 16 months from the beginning, mainly based on your training progress:
Phase 1 – ATPL Theory and VFR flying basics (in Locarno) – 6 months
Phase 2 – Consolidation – 2 months
Phase 3 – CPL and Hour building – 3 months
Phase 4 – IFR MEP – 4 months
Phase 5 – MCC APS – 1 month
The course is planned in 220h block time, including dual and solo flights under supervision:
| VFR training | 73:00 | |
| Night Flight | 05:00 | |
| GREEN CO2 FREE VFR on electric Pipistrel | 03:00 | |
| ADV UPRT Extra 200 | 03:00 | |
| SIM IFR Training DA42 and MPS 737 NG | 40:00 | |
| IFR training DA40 | 35:00 | |
| Multi Engine VFR/IFR DA42 | 21:00 | |
| SIM APS MCC Training MPS 737 NG | 40:00 |
How Much Will It Cost?
