Oxford Aviation Academy - APP First Officer

APP First Officer

The flagship course of OAA is the full-time ab-inito Integrated ATPL Training which is called 'Airline Pilot Programme First Officer' (APP First Officer).

It is a JAA approved full-time course and is used to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary to enable them to operate on a multi crew aircraft in the position of a first officer, within a commercial airline. The course is designed for trainees who have little or no previous flying experience. The academy has strong connections with many of the worlds leading airlines having built up a reputation for providing pilots to airlines through cadet schemes. Since 9/11, these "sponsored" programmes are very rare and most trainee's are now "self-sponsored," and can seek employment with any airline (using the JAA license) upon graduation.

After a rigorous pre-selection process, successful candidates are offered a place on the Airline Preparation Programme, subject to Class 1 JAA medical requirements. The initial theory and 14 JAA/EASA ATPL exams as well as the Instrument Rating and Multi Crew Coordination/Jet Operations Course (MCC/JOC) are completed at OAAs Oxford Training Centre (located at Oxford Airport) while the Commercial Pilot's License (CPL) is gained at OAA's training facility at Phoenix Goodyear Airport.