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The Pilot Training College of Ireland Ltd or simply, Pilot Training College (PTC) was a JAA Flight Training Organisation (JFTO) fully approved for
commercial pilot A commercial pilot licence (CPL) is a type of pilot licence that permits the holder to act as a pilot of an aircraft and be paid for their work. Different licenses are issued for the major aircraft categories: airplanes, airships, balloons, glid ...
training.


History

In July 2012, RTÉ reported that Irish students who had paid up to €80,000 in fees to train in Florida had been stranded because the Florida Institute of Technology had terminated their agreement with PTC over alleged non-payment. That same month the IAA withdrew PTC's license, as a result PTC ceased all training, their website was taken offline with no official explanation or apology. At that time, Conor J Deeny a trainee pilot, assumed the position of spokesman and coordinator for the students stranded in Florida. Since this incident, both himself and all other trainee pilots have left America and returned home.


Training and facilities

PTC had training facilities in
Waterford Airport Waterford Airport ( gle, Aerfort Phort Láirge) (IATA: WAT, ICAO: EIWF) is located in Killowen, southeast of Waterford. It serves southeastern Ireland. The airport is operated by Waterford Regional Airport plc. Its single scheduled route, oper ...
, Ireland, and multiple locations in Florida, United States. The training provided was in accordance with the European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) requirements for commercial pilots.PDF showing PTC's JAA membership
The school offered a range of courses including: *BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations (3 Year Full-time and 2 Year Part-time) *Integrated Airline Training Program *Airline Pilot Training Program *Pilot license and ratings conversions *Individual modular courses (ATPL,
commercial pilot license A commercial pilot licence (CPL) is a type of pilot licence that permits the holder to act as a pilot of an aircraft and be paid for their work. Different licenses are issued for the major aircraft categories: airplanes, airships, balloons, glid ...
(CPL), MEP, MEIR)


References

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External links


Joint Aviation Authority websitePilot Training College websitePilot Training College Student Diary
Flight training Aviation schools Companies of the Republic of Ireland