A Full Flight Simulator at Schiphol is as real as the real plane.

As the Flight Safety Officer at Stella Aviation Academy I try to share some of my experience with students. I want to make sure that they do not leave the training as some kind of operator who can nicely operate the plane. I try to give them more baggage than ... Read more

Stella Aviation Academy has three state of the art FNPT II-simulators, in Teuge, Groningen and Maastricht.

The nice thing about this job is that I come across students with different backgrounds and characters. Sometimes they are more technically oriented, sometimes very passionate, but almost always with a love for flying. To make good pilots out of all these diff... Read more

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After you graduate you are ready to start as a Co-pilot. After a number of years the intention is that you can upgrade to the function of Commander (captain).

This is what you are training for; Boeings, Airbuses and regional aircraft. All these aircraft have one thing in common: A Stella graduate will make a lot of takeoff and landings in them.

Learning to fly is also endless checking and crosschecking. Checks before you go in the air. Below you can find out how it all works.

Stella Aviation Academy graduates work for respectable airlines such as Ryanair, Transavia, LionAir, Pegasus and SunExpress. Close contacts with airlines, a high acceptance rate and the good DLR- pass rate provide Stella graduates with ample opportunities.

The training to become a professional pilot at the Stella aviation academy is demanding. But you should never forget your goal: becoming a professional pilot.

The practical part of the pilot training consists of five stages. In phase 1, 2 and 3, the emphasis is on 'visual sight flying ", using Visual Flight Rules (VFR). You learn to use external reference points, including the horizon, motorways and railways. I... Read more

Did you know that only 43% of all people know what they want to become when they grow up, but that only 60% of that group really live their dream? Pilot: being a pilot is a demanding profession. The responsibility you carry is high and top aviation schools hav... Read more

Because no pilots training organisation, airline or pilot union can predict exactly how many pilots will be required, when and where, it is important to monitor the market outlook for pilots yourselves. You want to know for sure that you take the right decisio... Read more

Before you can start your pilot training, you go through an intensive selection process. This selection is to ensure that you have what it takes to become a professional pilot and makes sure that have the capabilities to grow to become an airline captain in du... Read more

Your study at the Stella aviation academy is demanding. But you should never forget your goal: becoming a professional pilot. By investing in yourself, you will obtain a JAA frozen ATPL that is recognized by the largest international commercial airlines and yo... Read more