At the core of our Airline Career Programme is our ab-initio pilot training programme. Clark Aviation is one of the pioneers of the new ICAO Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL), which has been developed specifically to train ab-initio airline pilots. Following an integrated residential training programme, successful cadets will graduate with a commercial pilot licence that allows them to fly as co-pilots, already fully qualified on the Airbus A320.

The MPL was developed by a panel of experts from 25 different ICAO member states following a review ICAO initiated back in 2001. This review determined what many aviation experts already knew; that existing ICAO licencing and training standards had not kept up with development in the aviation industry and advancement of aviation training, thereby having a detrimental effect on aviation safety and efficiency.

The benefit of the MPL is that we train pilots from day one to be airline pilots; in a multi-crew airline operating environment where the training is delivered by experienced airline training personnel. We utilise the majority of the flying training instruction on the actual aircraft type that the cadets will be entering airline service on.

Benefits to cadets are;

• Progress dependent on competency - not hours
• Flight instruction hours increased over current requirements (240 vs. 200)
• Utilisation of modern training methodologies as practised by airlines
• Emphasis on modern jet aircraft techniques rather than light aircraft techniques
• Continuous assessment process throughout training
• Modern simulation technology allowing weather and environmental effects to feature in training
• Comprehensive and integrated training syllabus

 Key benefits to airline customers are;

• Pilots trained, in a highly disciplined, multi-crew operating environment
• Superior, relevant training at no cost and no delay to airline
• Pilots ready and prepared to for active airline service in 12 months
• Guaranteed, consistent supply of fully trained pilots to meet airline’s needs in accordance with their scheduled aircraft deliveries
• Win-win solution for the pilots, airlines and aviation industry

In addition to training ab-initio pilots, Clark Aviation also provides Airbus A320 type ratings for commercial pilots. We are also able to offer airline customers line training support on the A320. Our sister company Alpha Aviation Academy Europe offers training on the following types; Boeing 737-300 to 737 NG, Boeing 757/767 (B777 to be added shortly), Airbus A320, A330, A340