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Training programmes

There’s more than one training route into the cockpit of a commercial aircraft. Swiss AviationTraining offers both integrated air transport pilot training (ATP) and integrated Multi-Crew Pilot License-Training (MPL). Two integrated ATP and two MPL training courses are held every year.

ATP training lasts around 18 months and is the traditional form of pilot training, culminating in the award of a "frozen" air transport pilot licence (ATPL), whose holder can apply for employment as a pilot at any airline. Swiss AviationTraining’s integrated ATP training is available to both SWISS-financed and self-financed trainees.

Integrated MPL lasts around 18 months as well and leads directly to employment at SWISS. This training course features a number of elements which focus more strongly on subsequent airline employment and promote the "multi-crew concept" approach. Swiss AviationTraining and SWISS are the European leader in MPL training, which is only available to SWISS-financed trainees.

The commonalities and differences between Swiss AviationTraining’s ATP and integrated MPL training programmes are illustrated in the table below:

ATP TRAINING MPL TRAINING
For self-financed and SWISS candidates Duration: ca. 18 months Only for SWISS candidates Duration: ca. 18 months
Basic training (CH) 7 weeks Basic training (CH) 7 weeks
Basic VFR training (CH) 7 weeks Basic VFR training (CH) 7 weeks
Basic IFR training (CH) 16 weeks Basic IFR training (CH) 16 weeks
Theory, CBT und Flight Trainer Theory, CBT und Flight Trainer
VFR & IFR Training (USA) 14 weeks VFR & IFR Training (USA) 9 weeks
IFR Training (CH) 6 weeks IFR Training (CH) 6 weeks
ATPL theory & examinations (CH) 12 weeks ATPL theory & examinations (CH) 12 weeks
Multi-crew training & practical training (CH) 5 weeks Multi-crew training & practical training (CH) 12 weeks
Initial Conversion Course open Initial Conversion Course open
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