Evening training
Target group
Candidates who, for professional and/or personal reasons, are not able to commit to a full-time daytime course but who wish to follow the same training as the trainees on daytime training can do so by means of evening and weekend training.
Course start
Each year at the beginning of October. The exact dates are published on the BAFA website or can be requested from the BAFA secretariat.
Admission requirements
Minimum age 17 years and preferably not older than 32 years. Has to be in possession of an ASO (general secondary education) or TSO (technical secondary education) diploma or an equivalent (Belgian or foreign) diploma. No prior flying experience is required.
Selection process
The candidate must undergo three tests:
- The Compass Test. This test measures inherent aptitude for flying, basic knowledge of mathematics/physics and knowledge of English
- A flight test on a Simulator
- A selection interview
After successfully completing the selection process, a student may register on the condition that he or she is in possession of a “Class 1 Medical Examination Certificate”.
Admission tests
candidates are interviewed by members of the admission panel, and before being admitted to the training must be in possession of a class 1 medical examination certificate.
Duration of the training
Normally 34 months with a maximum extension to 36 months.
Financing possibilities
Individual training credit is available for this training.
General
The theory and practical training take place in Antwerp. Other airfields are also used for the practical training. This way, students gain maximum experience and become familiar with the different procedures they will encounter in their future careers.
The theory training takes place weekly on two evenings and on Saturdays and takes 18 months. The theory training is combined with the practical training. This phase is followed by intensive flight training. Because the length of the training is legally limited to 36 months, candidates must invest a maximum of their available time in this training. The whole course requires a high level of devotion and self-discipline from the candidates.