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London airport launches pilot program
London, Ontario(Canada): The London International Airport officially launched a pilot training centre in partnership with Blue Bird Flight Academy yesterday.
The school is only for international students. And it's a direct result of booming overseas economies.
Frank Brzobohaty, chief flight instructor for Blue Bird, said countries like India, Malaysia and Japan don't have enough training schools to meet the burgeoning demand for pilots.
The training in India takes take two years, while training here lasts only six to eight months, but costs $35,000 to $40,000.
Student pilots spend two hours in class and one to two hours each day flying.
There are four students at the academy; the youngest is just 17 years old.
Another eight students are expected within months.
08/07/07 Amanda Roboinson/Sun Media/London Free Press, Canada
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PermaLink The school is only for international students. And it's a direct result of booming overseas economies.
Frank Brzobohaty, chief flight instructor for Blue Bird, said countries like India, Malaysia and Japan don't have enough training schools to meet the burgeoning demand for pilots.
The training in India takes take two years, while training here lasts only six to eight months, but costs $35,000 to $40,000.
Student pilots spend two hours in class and one to two hours each day flying.
There are four students at the academy; the youngest is just 17 years old.
Another eight students are expected within months.
08/07/07 Amanda Roboinson/Sun Media/London Free Press, Canada
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