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AFTC student achieves PPL
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
 AFTC student Wilson Njagi achieves his Private Pilots Licence (PPL)

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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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New instructors join AFTC
Thursday, May 3, 2012
 Dan Adcock, Mark Polorotoff and Ben Cooper recently started instructing at the Adelaide Flight Training Centre (AFTC), a subsidiary of FTA, to gain the necessary...

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AFTC student achieves PPL
Thursday, May 3, 2012
 AFTC student Hirofumi Saito achieves his Private Pilots Licence (PPL)

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AFTC Student achieves GFPT
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
 AFTC student Max Lye achieves his GFPT on 1st May 2012.

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Monday, April 16, 2012
 AFTC student, Jung Ming Sam Lee, achieved her first solo flight on 15th of April 2012.  Ms Therese Van Enter, AFTC QFI was on hand to give Jung her...

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AFTC students achieve first solo
Thursday, April 5, 2012
 AFTC Students, Robert Elsom and Yuen Hok William Pau, achieve their first solo flights

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Cantopop band Grasshopper from Hong Kong visits FTA
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
 FTA was pleased to receive a visit from Cantopop band Grasshopper from Hong Kong as part of their Australian leg of the "Map of Happiness" television program. During...

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Friday, March 30, 2012
 AFTC student, Wouter Vercauteren, achieves his first solo

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AFTC Student achieves GFPT
Monday, March 26, 2012
 AFTC student, Marie Amon, achieves her GFPT

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AFTC Student achieves GFPT
Thursday, March 22, 2012
 AFTC student, Jessica Mariner, achieves her GFPT

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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’s first VET FEE-HELP course achieves first solo
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
 The first course of students that will undertake FTA’s full VET FEE-HELP Diploma in Aviation (Instrument Flight Operations) course recently achieved their first...

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AFTC student achieves PPL
Thursday, February 23, 2012
 AFTC Student, Kathleen Gay, achieves PPL

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AFTC Student achieves GFPT
Monday, February 20, 2012
 AFTC student, Tech Lee, achieves his GFPT on 8th February 2012.

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AFTC Staff & students are inducted into the Customs Watch programme
Monday, February 20, 2012
 Staff and Students of AFTC were inducted into the Customs Watch programme by Adam Gourlay of the Customs and Border Protection Service; Adam encouraged participants...

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Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) launches first VET FEE-HELP course
Monday, January 16, 2012
 FTA is now approved by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to offer VET FEE-HELP to eligible students enrolled in the full time...

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New instructors join AFTC
Monday, January 16, 2012
 Jamie Pellowe, Dave Fiorito and Vali Veresbaranji recently started instructing at the Adelaide Flight Training Centre.

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AFTC student achieves PPL
Friday, January 13, 2012
 AFTC student achieves his Private Pilot Licence

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AFTC student achieves PPL
Thursday, January 5, 2012
 AFTC student achieves his Private Pilots Licence

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AFTC Students achieve key milestones
Friday, December 30, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that the following students; Vikram Fernandes, Nathan Martin, and Cheuk Yee To have achieved key milestones in their training

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AFTC student achieves CPL
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Jaikumar Durai has achieved his Commercial Pilots Licence (CPLA).

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AFTC student achieves PPL
Thursday, December 15, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Brian Tung has achieved his PPL.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing Officer, was on hand to give Brian his PPL...

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AFTC Students achieve key milestones
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Ka Tat Carter YIP has achieved his GFPT.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing Officer, was on hand to give Ka Tat Carter his...

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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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AFTC student achieves CPL
Thursday, November 24, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Worawat Laicharoensup has achieved his first CPL. Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing Officer, was on hand to give Worawat his...

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AFTC Student achieves first solo
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Chun Fai Lai has achieved his first solo.  Ms. Theresa Van Enter, AFTC QFI, was on hand to give Chun his first solo...

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AFTC Student achieves GFPT
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Sai Leung Vincent Lee has achieved his GFPT.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing Officer, was on hand to give Sai his first...

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AFTC student achieves CPL
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Zafrul Shahir has achieved his first CPL.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing Officer, was on hand to give Zafrul his first...

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AFTC student achieves GFPT
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Christopher Chiang has achieved his first GFPT.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing Officer, was on hand to give...

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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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AFTC Student achieves first solo
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Aidan Calvert has achieved his first solo.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing Officer, was on hand to give Aidan his first...

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FTA joins PAL with Youth Flying Training Scholarship
Monday, October 24, 2011
 FTA is proud to be part of the Youth Flying Training Scholarship. This scholarship will provide an exceptional opportunity for one young South Australian to pursue a...

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AFTC Students achieve key milestones
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
 The AFTC is proud to announce a number of milestones that have been recently achieved by AFTC Students. These milestones are:Mr. Teck Lee achieved first solo on the...

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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 April instructor course scholarship
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
 Applications are now open for the 10th April 2012 FTA Instructor Rating Course scholarship.  This Course is for candidates who have the right to live and work in...

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FTA January instructor Scholarship
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
 FTA is currently conducting interviews for the few remaining positions in the 16th January instructor scholarship.If you are interested in the January Course please...

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FTA starts construction of new simulator building
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
 FTA is pleased to announce the construction start of the new simulator building.  This building will house the recently purchased Mechtronix Ascent® XJ...

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AFTC Students achieve key milestones
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
 The AFTC is proud to announce a number of milestones that have been
recently achieved by AFTC Students. These milestones are: Mr. Keith
Lao achieved his first solo...

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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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AFTC Students achieve key milestones
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
 The AFTC is proud to announce a number of milestones that have been recently achieved by AFTC Students.  These milestones are:Miss Claudia Cucker-Martorell...

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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 Flight Instructor Scholarship Program
Thursday, August 4, 2011
 FTA
has announced new dates for its Flight Instructor Scholarship Program. New dates and information on the program scholarship click here

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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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AFTC student achieves first solo
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
 AFTC student Jia Shan Bethany Leung achieves her first solo on 26 Jul 2011.

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
 AFTC student Wang "Tom" Tang acheive his first solo on 1/8/2011.

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Monday, August 1, 2011
 Kei Leong "Christopher" Chiang achieves his first solo

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Friday, July 22, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Wing Yee Fion TANG has achieved herfirst solo. Mr Brian Cool, AFTC grade 1 QFI was on hand to give Wing Yee Fion TANG her first solo...

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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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AFTC student achieves first solo
Friday, June 3, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Ka Tat Yip "Carter" has achieved his first solo.  Mr Brian Cool, AFTC grade 1 QFI was on hand to give Carter his first solo...

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AFTC students achieves PPL
Friday, June 3, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that HANG Ta-Yuan "Mike" has achieved his PPL (Private Pilot Licence) on the 1st of June 2011.  Mr. Rob Jones,  AFTC Manager...

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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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AFTC student achieves PPL
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Shihan Gunawardane has achieved his PPL (Private Pilot Licence) on the 31st of May 2011.

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AFTC student achieves PPL
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Zafrul Shahir has achieved his PPL (Private Pilot Licence) on the 18th of May 2011.

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FTA July instructor course scholarship
Friday, May 20, 2011
 Applications are now open for an FTA Instructor Rating Course scholarship. This Course is for candidates who have the right to live and work in Australia and have a...

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Thursday, May 19, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Annabel Bonnin has achieved her first solo.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Approved Testing Officer, was on hand to give...

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AFT Students achieves PPL
Thursday, May 19, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Jaikumar Durai has achieved his PPL (Private Pilot Licence) on the 17th of May 2011. Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing Officer...

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AFTC host visit from the Hong Kong Flight Training Centre
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
 AFTC was honoured to host a visit from the Hong Kong Flight Training Centre this past April 2011.

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AFTC student achieves frist solo
Friday, May 6, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Joshua Minchenko has achieved his first solo.   Mr Brian Cool, Grade 1 instructor, was on hand to give Joshua his first solo...

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AFTC students achieves first solo
Thursday, April 14, 2011
 Andy Tse achieves his first solo on 13/4/2011.

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
 Kwok Ho Kwan achieves his first solo on 1/4/2011.

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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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AFTC delivers Prince Alfred College students Trial Instructional Flights
Monday, March 28, 2011
 The Trial Instructional Flights (TIFS) are a very effective way of having exposure to flight training. The objective of the TIF is to give the student a good and fair...

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AFT Students achieves PPL
Friday, March 25, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Duncan Barr has achieved his PPL (Private Pilot Licence) on the 22nd of March 2011.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA Testing...

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FTA and AFTC exhibit at the Flinders University Careers Fair
Thursday, March 24, 2011
 Michael Wallis (Business Development Manager) and Rob Jones (AFTC Manager) represented Flight Training Adelaide and the Adelaide Flight Training Centre at the Flinders...

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AFTC Student achieves PPL
Thursday, March 17, 2011
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Nicholas Barclay has achieved his PPL (Private Pilot Licence) on the 14th of March 2011.  Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI and CASA...

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AFTC student achieves PPL
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
 Charlie Tsang achieves PPL on 1/3/2011

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Thursday, February 24, 2011
 Jessica Mariner achieves first solo

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AFTC student achieves GFPT
Monday, January 10, 2011
 AFTC student, Worawat Laicharoensup, achieves his GFPT (General Flying Progress Test) on 15 December 2010.

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AFTC student achieves PPL
Monday, January 10, 2011
 AFTC student, Takahiro Nakano, achieves his Private Pilot Licence on 21 December 2010.

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AFTC student achieves GFPT
Monday, January 10, 2011
 AFTC student, Jaikumar Durai, achieves GFPT on 2nd January 2011

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AFTC student achieves GFPT
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
 Athabor Basheer achieves GFPT 2/1/2011

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AFTC student achieves MECIR
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
 AFTC student achieves his multi engine command instrument rating

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Friday, December 31, 2010
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Jeff Cheng has achieved his first solo. Ms. Theresa Van Enter, AFTC grade 2 QFI was on hand to give Jeff his first solo certificate....

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FTA now recruiting Flight Instructors
Thursday, December 30, 2010
 FTA is now recruiting flight instructors.  Details can be found in our careers section

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Mishaal Abuamarah has achieved his first solo Mr. Slav Bratckovic, AFTC's Flight Training Manager, was on hand to give Mishaal his...

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AFTC student achieves GFPT
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
 AFTC student Jens Witt achieves GFPT

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AFTC Student reaches PPL
Friday, December 10, 2010
 AFTC is pleased to announce that Bernard Lam has achieved his PPL.   Mr. Slav Bratckovic, AFTC's Flight Training Manager was in hand to give Bernard his PPL...

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AFTC Students reach training milestones.
Monday, December 6, 2010
 A number of AFTC students have reached a very important milestone in their aviation career having achieved first solo and successfully completed a Private Pilot...

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AFTC students reach training milestone
Thursday, December 2, 2010
 Two AFTC students have reached a very important milestone in their aviation career having achieved first solo and successfully completed a General Flying Progress...

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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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AFTC student reaches PPL
Thursday, November 25, 2010
 Damien To achieved his PPL today, on the 25th of November 2010. Mr Neil Baker, AFTC QFI, was in hand to give Damien his PPL certificate. The AFTC congratulates...

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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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AFTC students reach training milestone
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
 A number of AFTC students have reached a very important milestone in their aviation career. Some have achieved their first solo and others successfully completed...

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AFTC student achieves MECIR
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
 Sean Larkin achieves his Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating

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AFTC student reaches CPL
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
 Grace Willison today 19th of October achieved her CPL. Mr. Slav Bratkovich AFTC Flight Training Manager was on hand to give Grace her CPL certificate. Grace is now...

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New dates for CPL Integrated Course
Thursday, October 14, 2010
 The AFTC are pleased to announce the new dates for the CPL Integrated Course as follows:

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AFT Student reaches PPL
Thursday, October 14, 2010
 Matthew Di Martino recently achieved a very important milestone
in his aviation career by successfully completing his Private Pilots
Licence. Neil Baker, Grade 1...

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AFTC student reaches CPL
Thursday, October 14, 2010
 Cameron Somerville recently achieved a very important milestone in his aviation career by successfully completing his Commercial Pilots Licence. Neil Baker, AFTC...

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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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AFTC student achieves CPL
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
 Matt Swift achieves CPL

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AFTC student achieves CPL
Monday, September 20, 2010
 Abdulfattah Alzubaidi achieves CPL.

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AFTC student achieves first solo
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
 Zafrul Rosly Shahir achieves first solo and looking forward to GFPT.

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FTA Hosts Cathay's I Can Fly Program
Sunday, August 15, 2010
 FTA was honoured to host for the third year running Cathay Pacific's I Can Fly Programme which included a group of 25 students from Hong Kong as well as a large...

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AFTC student achieves CPL
Thursday, April 22, 2010
 Saiful Omar achieves his Commercial Pilots Licence

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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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