Become an airline pilot on fixed-wing
A single integrated program from zero hours to a finished airline pilot. Theory, simulator, and flying woven together — at one of Sweden's most experienced flight schools.
- Duration 18–24 months
- Flight time ~200 hrs
- Qualification EASA CPL/IR ME with frozen ATPL
- Location Säve (Gothenburg) · flying at Lidköping (ESGL)
Curriculum
Foundation flight training
Foundation flying, navigation, and airmanship.
ATPL theory
14 subjects per EASA Part-FCL. Classroom, distance study, online platform.
Night & instrument
Night flying, instrument rating (IR), and advanced navigation.
Multi-Engine IR
Twin-engine IR training on Diamond DA42.
MCC APS
Multi Crew Cooperation APS on an Airbus A320 simulator.
CPL & Skill Test
Commercial phase and practical skill test with the authority.
Fleet
- Diamond DA40 Single-engine — foundation flying
- Diamond DA42 Twin-engine — IR & ME
- FNPT II MCC Airbus A320 APS MCC training
- FNPT II DA42 Procedure trainer
Study location and training sites
The program's formal study location is Säve Airport in Gothenburg. Säve hosts SPU's administrative base, simulator training, and part of the classroom theory.
The majority of the classroom theory and all flight-operational elements — take-offs, landings, navigation flying, night flying, instrument flying, and multi-engine training — are conducted at Lidköping Airport, approximately 130 km from Säve. This arrangement leverages Lidköping's operational conditions and provides a cohesive training environment for the practical phases of the program. It is approved by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education (MYH).
What this means for you as a student
You are responsible for your own housing, meals, and other living expenses, regardless of where you choose to live during the program.
You are responsible for your own travel between your accommodation and the two training sites (Säve and Lidköping).
The distance between Säve and Lidköping is approximately 130 km, or roughly 1 hour 45 minutes by car.
As a student in a Swedish Higher Vocational Education (YH) program you are entitled to apply for study support and student loans through CSN (Centrala Studiestödsnämnden) to finance your living costs during your studies.
We recommend you plan your accommodation around the location that best suits your situation, and weigh these practical and financial aspects carefully when applying.
We've trained Swedish airline pilots since 1989. Many of our graduates fly today for SAS, Norwegian, Ryanair, and regional operators. You could be next.
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