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SDFTI Closes On Deal To Train Indian Pilots
Communiqué publié le 15/03/2007 à 03h30

San Diego Flight Training International (SDFTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Apace Consultants to begin training hundreds of student pilots from India and throughout Southeast Asia. The MOU established a framework in which students bound for India-based airlines will be referred to SDFTI for flight training, using the school's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved commercial multiengine curriculum with additional elements that meet specific requirements of India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) commercial pilot license guidelines.

"Aviation in India is growing at a tremendous rate, but there are not enough instructors or equipment for pilot trainees," said Phil Thalheimer, President of SDFTI. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Apace Consultants. Our intent is to provide the best personalized training for each and every aspiring pilot."

The SDFTI professional "DGCA" pilot program has been developed to quickly and safely provide Indian students with all the necessary training to earn US FAA Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Multiengine certificates and ratings while meeting all Commercial DGCA standards. SDFTI takes people with no flying experience through the courses needed to operate as a commercially certified multiengine professional aviator in six and a half months.

"SDFTI's reputation is enhanced by our San Diego location," added Thalheimer. "It is recognized both for its superior living and training environments. Combined these are known as the Southern California Flying Experience. Students are exposed to virtually every facet of professional aviation with a year-round warm and dry climate to ensure course completion."

As a specialist in international pilot training, SDFTI has earned a worldwide reputation for excellence. Only a few American flight schools are authorized to accept foreign students. One aspect of accepting international students is the necessity of obtaining a visa, which requires in-depth background checks conducted by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Prior to initiating flight training, students also need obtain a first-class medical certificate from an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner.

About SDFTI

San Diego Flight Training International is an FAA approved flight school, committed to delivering the best tools, equipment and training techniques to career aviators and personal pilots. SDFTI's training programs have produced qualified graduates ready to begin careers as professional pilots. Since 1989, SDFTI has helped hundreds of pilots meet their flight training goals. For more information about SDFTI, please visit: www.sdfti.com.

About Apace Consultants

Apace assists students in India and Southeast Asia efficiently obtain the training to be safe, competent career aviators for India through its worldwide training partners. Apace negotiates competitive packages and then works with the student to navigate the paperwork required by both governments and the training center. The main goal is to be a key part of talent-building and grooming for well-trained pilots needed to solve a critical staffing (Pilot) shortage of qualified aviators among airlines serving India.

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