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Costs and services of the pilot training at the European Flight Academy

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Facts about training in Germany

Composition of costs

In all phases of its training, the European Flight Academy places a premium on quality. Our offer to you includes selected flight instructors with a lot of practical experience, a modern and standardized fleet of aircraft and simulators, attractive training locations with ideal infrastructure, a high-quality training concept, and much more. All of this ideally prepares you for the demands of the challenging profession as a pilot.

At the same time, our goal is to offer the training to become an airline transport pilot at an economically viable and financially feasible price. Have a look for yourself what the training costs are composed of and what is included in the basic costs.
See for yourself what the training costs consist of and what is included in the training package.

You can find out how to make your pilot training possible with the help of third-party financing partners under "Financing".

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Basic training costs for commercial pilots in Germany (ATPL)

Training costs will become due in 6 rates before the respective training step:
Rate Time period Costs
1. Rate Prior to the start of the theory phase and thus the start of your training (30 days before start) 10.000 €
2. Rate During the theory phase (60 days after start) 10.000 €
3. Rate Prior to the start of the single-engine phase (down payment for the single-engine phase) (30 days before start) 15.000 €
4. Rate During the single-engine phase (45 days after start) 35.000 €
5. Rate Prior to the start of the multi-engine phase (after single-engine phase has concluded) (30 days before start) 45.000 €
6. Rate Prior to MCC Phase (30 days before start) 15.000 €
Total basic costs = 130.000€ *
* Without regarding financial aid (eligibility for a student grant pursuant to the BaFöG may be given given)

Services included in the training costs

Theoretical instructions (not including housing)

 

Theoretical exam and licensing at the Aviation Authority

Learning tools and documents

Practical phase in Phoenix, USA (including housing)

Practical phase in Germany (not including housing)

Access to Campus+ Platform

2. selection step: Lufthansa Group assessment center

Certification of voice radio competency for aeronautical radio service (AZF/BZF)

Language tests of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Uniforms

Flights and transfer costs to the US / Phoenix

Services and costs before and during your training

1. selection step: certificate by the Deutsche Luft- und Raumfahrtzentrum (DLR German Aerospace Center)

Class 1 medical certificate of EASA/class 3 medical certificate of FAA*

Visa costs (USA)**

iPad***

*The medical must be issued in the country where the licence was obtained.

**EFA students apply for their US visa independently but receive support from the EFA Student Support team. Our staff are happy to assist with any questions. The regulations of the US consulates must be strictly followed. EFA has no influence over the process and assumes no responsibility for visa issuance.
EFA flight students are required to actively participate in the process. Further information about the US visa can be found at the following link:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study.html

***An Apple iPad 11" (A16, Wi-Fi + Cellular, 128 GB), including an Apple Pencil (USB-C) and a 20W USB-C power adapter, is mandatory for the training.

You can find several options for financing your pilot training in Germany on our Financing page.

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With the code LHAVIATION , EFA students receive a 10% discount on the language course "German Online Group Course" at the Goetheinstitut until December 31, 2023.

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