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CRS 4 cadets commence flying training
Thursday, May 10, 2012
 The helicopter cadets from China Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS) Course 4 commenced the flying module of their training on 7 May 2012.  They have recently...

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Air Vice-Marshal Hupfeld visits FTA
Friday, May 4, 2012
 Flight Training Adelaide was honoured by a visit from AVM Mel Hupfeld from the Royal Australian Air Force, during which he enjoyed a flight in a CAP10 aircraft after...

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FTA makes significant investment in additional accommodation buildings
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
 FTA has recently commissioned an additional three accommodation units.  These new units  situated on campus at Parafield Airport are able to each house 6...

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FTA featured in Channel 9 news
Thursday, March 15, 2012
 FTA recently featured in Adelaide’s Channel 9 news. To see the clip click here

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FTA appoints new Helicopter Chief Flying Instructor
Thursday, February 9, 2012
 FTA is delighted to announce that Derek Pratt has been appointed as the new Helicopter Chief Flying Instructor for FTA.  On making the appointment, Pine Pienaar,...

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Master of GAPAN visits FTA
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
 FTA was honoured to host a visit from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN) which included Mr. Wally Upton, The Master of GAPAN. The visit gave FTA a...

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CRS 3 Graduation
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
 FTA is proud to announce the recent graduation of its latest helicopter training course from the China Rescue & Salvage Bureau (CRS).  The three cadets will...

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CRS3 cadets achieve their wings
Thursday, November 3, 2011
 The CRS 3 course students were recently  awarded their Gold Bar epaulettes for gaining a standard commensurate with a PPL (H).  FTA congratulates the CRS3...

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FTA launches Movember campaign
Thursday, November 3, 2011
 FTA is pleased to have launched the 2011 Movember campaign. All funds raised through the campaign will go
to charity. FTA was very proud to have
raised $1,400 in...

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FTA welcomes the first course of English Language Training Students from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Friday, October 7, 2011
 FTA welcomes the first course of English Language Training Students from the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaThese students will be developing their English Language Skills,...

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FTA announcement
Friday, September 16, 2011
 FTA offers it sincere condolences to Joel Noffke whose mother Anne recently passed away.The thoughts of all staff and fellow students are with Joel and his family at...

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FTA becomes a Business SA Export Awards finalist
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
 Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) is proud to have been selected as a finalist of the 2011 Business SA Export Awards under the Education and Training category. On...

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FTA raises funds for the Childhood Cancer Association
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
 FTA's bi-yearly Quiznight was held on the 13th of August with the aim of raising funds for the Childhood Cancer Association,  FTA’s sponsored charity. ...

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FTA & CRS sign new training contract
Thursday, September 1, 2011
 On Thursday 25th of August, Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) signed a new contract with the China Rescue Service (CRS) to train another course of CRS cadets at...

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FTA becomes VET FEE-HELP Approved
Friday, August 19, 2011
 Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) has become the first major Flight Training Organisation (FTO) to become an approved VET FEE-HELP provider.This is a very significant...

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FTA Announcement
Thursday, August 4, 2011
 FTA offers it sincere condolences to Tiri Sullivan whose mother passed away on 20 July 2011

DrTirikatene-Sullivan, 79, was a Labour MP between 1967 and 1996 and...

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救捞局第三批学员完成了首次单飞
Monday, August 1, 2011
 来自中国救捞局的学员近期完成了他们培训课程中的首个单飞阶段...

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CRS3 cadets achieve first solo
Monday, August 1, 2011
 Cadets from the China Rescue and Salvage (CRS) course recently achieved the first solo stage of their training program.

FTA congratulates CRS3 cadets for this...

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FTA is getting ready for Quiznight 6!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
 FTA is getting ready for Quiznight 6! The main aim of the Quiznight is to raise funds for FTA’s sponsored charity, the Childhood Cancer Association. All...

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FTA farewells Colleen Wood
Thursday, June 2, 2011
 FTA said farewell to Colleen Wood on Friday the 27th of May. Colleen started working at FTA in 1990 and is now retiring after 21 years of loyal service. Over the...

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FTA hosts a visit from the MSA
Thursday, May 19, 2011
 Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) was delighted to host a visit from the Maritime Safety Administration of China (MSA).  During the visit discussions were held on a...

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FTA hosts Shanghai Police Force Aviation Division
Friday, May 6, 2011
 Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) was delighted to host a Safety Management Training Symposium for the Shanghai Police Force Aviation Division.The three day symposium...

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Changes to the FTA senior management team
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
 FTA is pleased to announce the following changes to its management team. Bernie Thackeray has replaced Abby Kais as the HR Manager and Gordon Jamieson, the new...

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Welcome to cadets from China Rescue and Salvage
Saturday, January 29, 2011
 FTA is pleased to welcome course CRS3

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China MoT welcomes first female SAR Co - Pilots
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
 FTA is proud to see the progress of its cadets, two of whom are the first female helicopter Search and Rescue pilots in the Ministry of Transport of the People’s...

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FTA raises $1,400 for charity
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
 FTA and its Student Community is proud to announce that it has raised $1,400 that will go to the Movember Foundation. On raising the money, Pine Pienaar, FTA’s...

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FTA names new Chief Pilot
Friday, November 26, 2010
 FTA has the pleasure of naming Sven Bergen as its new Chief Pilot. Sven had previously held a number of managerial roles within FTA. Sven's proven managerial skills,...

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Master of GAPAN visits FTA
Friday, November 19, 2010
 FTA was honoured to host a visit for Dr Michael Fopp, The Master of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators  (GAPAN) .   The visit gave FTA a great...

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CRS cadet graduates from FTA
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
 FTA is proud to announce the completion of China Rescue Salvage (CRS ) cadet Ren Mao's training. Ren has successfully completed a CASA CPL(H) and has been an...

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FTA farewell Capt. James Sze
Thursday, October 21, 2010
 FTA farewell Capt. James Sze from the Hong Kong Government Flying Service (HKFGS) who has completed his instructional tour at FTA.

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FTA Launches New Web Site
Friday, October 1, 2010
 Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) today, 1st of October has launched its new web site. This new website clearly identifies the four distinctive markets served by FTA. *...

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FTA and CRS sign training contract
Thursday, September 30, 2010
 On Thursday 16th of September, Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) signed a new contract with the China Rescue Service (CRS) to train another course of CRS cadets at...

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FTA hosts an Indigenous “I Can Fly” Program
Thursday, November 19, 2009
 FTA have hosted a group of students and teachers from Country NSW as part of their “I Can Fly” Program.

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FTA raises over $5000 for the Childhood Cancer Association
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
 FTA is proud to have handed over a cheque for more than $5000 to the Childhood Cancer Association.

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FTA Goes WiFi
Monday, July 13, 2009
 Flight Training Adelaide have completed their project to provide wireless access across the campus.

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2 New Helicopters for FTA
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
 FTA Purchase 2 new Schweizer 300CBi helicopters

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