Entry requirements

Everybody dreams and wishes their dreams come true. And since the world spins around, the sky seems to be the birthplace of your dreams!

If you dream of becoming a pilot, just check the details and the requirements to find out if you can taxi soon on the runway.

In order to be able to taxi for take-off, there are some minimum requirements that you have to meet before starting your training. It goes without saying that flying a plane is a quite demanding task, therefore we need to be sure that you really do have what it takes, in order to become an airline pilot.

Criteria & skills

Be a High School Certificate holder.
Undertake the Egnatia Aviation Selection Process (math, physics and aptitude tests).
Be 17 years old and above.
Able to pass an EASA/GCAA Class I Medical.

Fitness & Health Condition

Holding a Class 1 medical certificate.

A Class-1 medical certificate will always be mandatory during all the active years of a pilot. The certificate will include a review of your medical history, hearing and vision screening, blood and urine analysis test, pulmonary function tests, cardiac function tests as well as psychometrics.

Frequently asked questions

What are the entry requirements for the Integrated course?

To join the Integrated course, one should: • Be 17+ years old • Be a high school graduate • Be able to obtain a Class 1 Medical certificate • Pass the Egnatia Aviation Selection Process

What is assessed during the Selection Process?

The Egnatia Aviation Selection Process aims to check the candidate's trainability and employability. Parts of the process are, the Technical and English assessment, work-related behaviors, multi-tasking capability, monitoring ability, applied numeracy and a personal interview with one of our senior Instructors.

What kind of Medical Certificate do I need?

You will need to pass an aviation-specific medical examination. Both the European (EASA) and UAE GCAA authorities require a Class 1 medical for a Commercial Pilot Licence and a Class 2 medical for a Private Pilot Licence. In every European country, there are approved medical centres and doctors who conduct these examinations. The medical must be renewed regularly: Class 1 every year, while the renewal period for Class 2 depends on your age. In the UAE, there are also several approved medical centres where you can obtain a GCAA Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate.

Does Egnatia Aviation offer English Language exams?

Egnatia Aviation is an authorized satellite English Language Proficiency (ELP) center.