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Fachschule für Luftfahrzeugführer

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Fachschule für Luftfahrzeugführer (FFL)
HeadquartersMülheim an der Ruhr
Websitewww.ffl-flighttraining.de/

Fachschule für Luftfahrzeugführer (FFL) is a private flight school for professional pilots in Germany. The predecessor establishment, from which FFL would emerge, was founded in 1963. FFL is based in Essen/Mülheim Airport.[1]

The establishment has been involved mainly in the training of professional pilots in preparation for their theoretical and practical state exams, absolved at the local authority - namely: Luftfahrt-Bundesamt.[2]

Training Procedure

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Theoretical Training includes Flight Mechanics, Metereology, Flight Communication, Mass and Balance, Electrical Engineering and Aviation Medicine among others.[3]

For practical training, FFL employs widespread aeroplane-models and modern Flight Simulators. Among those aeroplanes are a Piper Archer III with an Avidyne Entegra Digital-Display Cockpit, four Cessna 152, two Cessna 172, one Socata TB 20 and two Diamond DA 42 TDI.[4]

Training Degrees

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Students are prepared for the state exams conducted by Luftfahrt-Bundesamt including, but not limited to, the following licenses:

Cooperation

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Starting in the fall of 2013, FFL partook in University of Pune's training of engineers including flight training as part of the degree. The two-year-long theoretical part of training will take place at the University of Pune, and the practical training following that will take place at the Essen/Mülheim Airport.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ausbildung". Flughafen Essen/Mülheim (in German). 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  2. ^ "Luftfahrt Bundesamt - Theoretische Prüfungen". www.lba.de. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  3. ^ "Pruefungsordnung" (PDF). LBA. Dec 20, 2022. Retrieved Dec 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "FFL Fachschule für Luftfahrzeugführer GmbH | Pilotenausbildung" (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  5. ^ a b c d e "FFL GmbH Flughafen Essen-Mülheim". FFL (in German). 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  6. ^ "Soon,UoP to offer engg degree with pilot training". The Indian Express. 2013-03-03. Retrieved 2022-12-20.