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Become a Commercial Pilot: Ab‑Initio ATPL Program (CPL/IR) — European Flight Academy, Bremen & Zurich

✈️ Become a Commercial Pilot: Ab‑Initio ATPL Program (CPL/IR)

School: European Flight Academy — the flight school of the Lufthansa Group
Locations: Bremen, Germany • Zurich, Switzerland
Program length: 22–24 months
On completion: Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with Instrument Rating and frozen ATPL
Pathway: Qualifies graduates to pursue cockpit roles with Lufthansa Group airlines

🌟 Why train with European Flight Academy?

  • Train within the Lufthansa Group’s renowned flight school with a direct pathway to airline operations.
  • Comprehensive ab‑initio curriculum built to professional airline standards from day one.
  • State‑of‑the‑art simulators and modern training aircraft across Germany and Switzerland.
  • Structured mentoring and performance feedback to help you master every phase of training.

🧭 What you will learn

  • Theory modules: Navigation, meteorology, aviation law, and the core knowledge that underpins safe commercial operations.
  • Flight training: Progressive instruction on single‑engine and twin‑engine aircraft.
  • Simulator training: Intensive sessions preparing you for multi‑crew, jet‑environment procedures.

🧰 Entry requirements

  • Current DLR certificate (valid for at least 1 year at the time of application).
  • General qualification for university entrance (Allgemeine Hochschulreife/Matura/Fachhochschulreife or equivalent).
  • EU citizenship or permanent residence permit with unrestricted work authorization in the EU and Switzerland.
  • Fluent English (minimum B2).
  • German mandatory for the Swiss location (minimum B2).
  • Minimum age: 17 years.
  • Pass an aero‑medical fitness test.

Note: This is an ab‑initio program. No prior pilot license is required to apply.

📍 Where you will train

  • Bremen, Germany: Ground school and flight training facilities.
  • Zurich, Switzerland: Additional training operations and language‑dependent phases.

✈️ Your qualification pathway

Over approximately 22–24 months, you will progress from foundational theory to instrument and multi‑engine flight, culminating in a Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating and a frozen ATPL—positioning you to pursue cockpit opportunities within Lufthansa Group airlines.

📨 How to apply

  • Prepare your documents: DLR certificate, academic qualifications, and proof of language proficiency.
  • Confirm your eligibility for unrestricted work authorization in both the EU and Switzerland.
  • Ensure you meet the minimum age and aero‑medical fitness requirements.
  • Submit your application to the European Flight Academy admissions team.

Tip: Apply early to secure your preferred training location and intake window.

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