"Why did I want to learn to fly? How will I explain that ... I think my passion goes so far that it feels as though I am an airplane myself. Perhaps there is kerosene flowing through my veins! I opted for Stella because of the smooth cooperation with the ... Read more

I am just starting lineflying a Boeing 737-900 NG at Lion Air. I have finished the ground school and simulator sessions in preparation for the company check. After this check I was checked out by the local DGCA. Flying for an airline is still 100% like what I ... Read more

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

Last year I was stationed in Istanbul. Where I flew for Turkish charter airline Pegasus. After my contract ran out Stella helped me with a job at ArkeFly "said Daan van Erp (23) from Andijk. "I joined ArkeFly in March. After the training and the firs... Read more

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

It sounds very cliché but as a little kid I wanted to be a pilot. After a lengthy high school career I studied Mechanical Engineering . Not exactly my dream but I saw it as an alternative. I had always believed the prejudices that surround pilot trainin... Read more

Stella has a training location in Groningen: Groningen Airport Eelde. There you will learn, among other things, flying a twin engine aircraft

Becoming a professional pilot is demanding. The responsibility is huge and good flightsschools have strict selection criteria. But if you meet the following 6 basic criteria your are eligble for selection and might be on your way to become a pilot.
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Stella aviation academy organizes regular information days for interested parties to inform them about professional pilot training and the Stella Aviation Academy and to get them acquainted with the aviation world.

Whether you're a student, a graduate or instructor. The motives are similar: enjoying the view, the need to keep learning, the challenge of handling the aircraft you fly or enjoying the environement you work in..

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

Some people already know it at an early age. But there are also people who develop their passion at a later stage. One thing's for sure. Flying is not just a skill let alone just another profession. Flying is a passion that you can make your profession!

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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).

The school utilises Cessna C172, Piper Arrow R 28 turbo, Piper Seminole PA44 and Piper Seneca III. Aircraft that are all known as very pleasant trainingplatforms.