Cobham press release
Cobham Cadet Pilot Progam
Cobham Aviation Services has partnered with Flight Training Adelaide to provide a world-class cadetship program for aspiring pilots.
The Cobham Cadet Pilot Program (CCPP) will commence in early 2019 with the first intake of cadets attending the 53-week residential training program at Flight Training Adelaide. The program is focused on bringing the best and brightest into our Special Mission operating business.
One of the critical operations conducted by Cobham involves airborne surveillance spanning the country’s exclusive economic zone utilising ten highly modified Dash 8 aircraft. The cadets will be trained specifically with the skills and flight experience to become a Dash 8 First Officer at the conclusion of the program.
Applications for the 2019 intake are open for a limited period from 3 August 2018. For more information and to apply, please visit:
www.flyfta.com/pilot-training/cobham
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Todays Adelaide Advertiser
Cobham has launched a new cadet program for aspiring pilots
Giuseppe Tauriello, The Advertiser
August 3, 2018 12:30amASPIRING pilots are being sought by aviation group Cobham Aviation Services Australia for a new specialist cadet program launched in Adelaide.
The Cobham Cadet Pilot Program is open to candidates with little or no flight experience, offering an opportunity to join the company’s special mission flight operations in Broome, Cairns and Darwin.
As part of the special mission operations, Cobham conducts aerial surveillance for the Federal Government with a fleet of ten highly-modified Dash 8 aircraft.
Cobham special mission general manager Ken Millar said the program would prepare cadets with all the skills needed to operate in the role of first officer on the specialist aircraft.
“This is not regular passenger transport flying - it’s unique, hands-on, low-level flying,” he said.
“Ultimately, graduates will have the rare opportunity to combine their love of flying with national security and environmental protection.”
Cobham is partnering with Flight Training Adelaide to deliver the 53-week cadet program, which will commence early next year.
Mr Millar said Cobham launched the program in response to the global pilot shortage, and to create entry-level opportunities to join its crews.
“Flight Training Adelaide is a highly reputable and highly professional pilot training
organisation and we are thrilled to partner with them on this exciting initiative,” he said.
Applications are open until August 12, with the eight successful cadets to be based at Flight Training Adelaide’s Parafield Airport premises for the duration of the course.
The cadetship is funded primarily by Federal Government vocational and education training (VET) student loans, with Cobham subsidising the balance of the training fees.
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