About Us

PTC Staff carry out quality checks on aircraft in Florida Training Centre

Pilot Training College’s success is built on a firm understanding of what the aviation industry is looking for and we train our pilots accordingly. Each year we train up to 300 high-calibre pilot graduates. Our placement record is strong and we have graduates now working in some of the world’s leading airlines including Qantas, Ryanair, Emirates, CityJet, Aer Arann, easyJet, Air Astana, Aer Lingus and Flybe.

 

Advanced Training Facilities

We are committed to meeting the high expectations of the aviation industry. Our dedicated instructors, state of the art training facilities and the very latest aviation equipment combine to deliver the optimum training experience. We have earned an international reputation for producing world-class pilots.

 

Accreditation

Pilot Training College is an Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) registered and Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) certified flight training organisation with training centres in both Ireland (JAA IRL/FTO-005-03) and Florida, USA (JAA IRL FTO-009-08).
 

 

The JAA is an associated body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States. This co-operation is intended to provide high and consistent standards of safety. JAA qualifications attained by graduating from Pilot Training College are recognised and accepted by airlines in over 40 countries.

 

On the Space Coast

In partnership with Florida Institute of Technology Aviation, we have developed highly successful FAA & JAA training programmes. The Pilot Training College is located close to Cape Canaveral on the Space Coast and you can walk in the footsteps of space travel’s legends and actually witness space launches as you pursue your own flying career. As well as being an awe-inspiring location, Florida is ideally suited to pilot training, with over 300 days a year of good flying weather.


Our Focus

If you have arrived at our site you are probably considering a career in aviation or you may want to upgrade your current qualifications. Whichever it is, you will find our approach to both, in fact to everything we do, can be measured quite simply:
We measure ourselves by your success You see we train students for an industry where we believe there is no room for second best. It is a belief that is at the core of everything we do and is reflected in the success rate among our students, both in terms of qualifications and their subsequent careers with airlines around the world.