Become an airline pilot.
SPU Flight Academy trains tomorrow's airline pilots on airplanes and helicopters. Modern fleet, experienced instructors, and a focus on safe, professional flying.
Two paths to the cockpit
Integrated ATPL Airplane
From zero to airline pilot on fixed-wing — a single integrated program for those aiming for a career as a commercial airplane pilot.
Learn more →Integrated CPL Helicopter
Become a helicopter pilot in an exciting and varied industry. Our program covers CPL with ATPL theory.
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Higher Vocational Education Accredited Higher Vocational Education provider
SPU is an accredited Swedish Higher Vocational Education (Yrkeshögskola) provider. We run two programs under the YH framework — both start in August each year.
Integrated ATPL Airplane
Intake August
Integrated CPL Helicopter
Intake August
From interest to enrolled student
No prior flying experience required. Here is the path from first thought to first flight lesson.
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Check requirements
Upper-secondary diploma with at least grade E in English 6, Physics 1, and Mathematics 2 (or equivalent). Minimum age 17 (18 to be issued a CPL). English at ICAO Level 4 minimum.
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Get an EASA Class 1 medical
Book an appointment with an aero-medical examiner (AME) in good time. A valid medical certificate is required before the application closes.
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Aero-psychological aptitude assessment
A separate evaluation by an aviation psychologist — not the same as the Class 1 medical. A passing result is required. The applicant arranges the assessment with an approved provider before the application closes.
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Apply via yhantagningen.se
Applications for fall 2027 open in February 2027. Apply for the Integrated Airline Pilot Program at SPU on yhantagningen.se.
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Admission interview
We invite all eligible applicants to an interview on-site at SPU or via Microsoft Teams — to get to know you and your motivation.
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Acceptance + start
You receive your acceptance via yhantagningen.se. Program starts in August — welcome to SPU!
Experience, safety, presence
40 years of experience
Sweden's most established flight school with uninterrupted operations since 1989.
Modern fleet
Diamond DA40 and DA42 for airplane training, Robinson R22 and R44 for helicopter — plus FNPT II simulator.
EASA Part-FCL
Fully approved ATO with programs that follow EASA requirements end to end.
Excellent training area
Flight operations from Lidköping/Hovby (ESGL) — outstanding airspace and terrain for both airplane and helicopter training.
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