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The Importance of Open Days: Discovering Your Future at Egnatia Aviation
For aspiring pilots aiming to join the ranks of airlines, there are few better ways to achieve clarity and understanding of the process than attending an Open Day. It gives attendees—potential students—all the information and context they need to follow what can be a mystifying course.
With full campus tours, a plethora of hands-on activities, and direct access to both instructors and currently enrolled students, the myth of the airline pilot training process unravels, revealing a crystal-clear perception of what awaits the future generation of pilots. The 2024 Open Days at Lydia Aerodrome (Kavala), Athens (Attica), Heraklion (Crete), and Nicosia and Limassol in Cyprus did just that by showcasing Egnatia Aviation’s cutting-edge facilities, accomplished flight training instructors, novel curriculum, and solid partnerships with leading airlines. This resulted in giving attendees a strong sense of what they could learn and achieve.
Why Open Days Matter for Aspiring Pilots
The demand for airline pilots has grown exponentially due to the ongoing global pilot shortage. In its annual Pilot Outlook Report, Boeing now estimates a requirement for over 674,000 pilots through 2043. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows solid demand for airline pilots due mostly to an expected boom in global air travel.
Egnatia Aviation’s Open Days equip prospect pilots with the knowledge of how to fill this ever-growing demand. Whether it be understanding the nuts and bolts of pilot training or how the training scheme specifically caters to this demand, aspiring pilots leave Egnatia’s Open Days with all the information they need to tackle this journey head-on. As one of the most important decisions about a pilot’s career is their choice of an aviation academy, Open Days offers students the clarity they need to be a step ahead.
First-Hand Experience: Why Egnatia’s Open Days Are Essential
One of the key highlights of Egnatia’s Open Days is the structured and informative sessions on their pilot training programmes, including the all-in-one gem “Airline Integrated Course”. At these events, attendees learn about the specific requirements of each programme (whether it is the Airline Integrated one or the Modular courses), from entry criteria to career outcomes.
Coming to an Open Day at the academy is the best way students can experience their future training environment. At the June 2024 Lydia Aerodrome Open Day (Egnatia’s own airport and training ground), students had the opportunity to visit the Diamond Aircraft fleet, and the ALSIM flight simulators, a cornerstone of Egnatia’s modern training methods. These simulators replicate real-world flying conditions and help students build confidence in handling complex flight scenarios.
The Lydia Aerodrome is integral to the facilities prospect Egnatia students can look forward to. The student training grounds, classrooms, and hangar are at the students’ disposal to allow them to practice what they’ve learned in the classroom. The connection between students and the training environment allows potential students to see the full spectrum in terms of Egnatia’s flight training.
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How Open Days Help You Make an Informed Decision
Choosing a flight academy is a major decision for any aspiring pilot. Open days are a critical way in which to help make that choice, because they allow prospective students to get a feel for the academy’s training philosophy. At Egnatia’s Heraklion Open Day in June, for example, participants spoke directly to Aegean Airlines captains like Captain Tsifetakis and First Officer Antonogiannakis. These pilots have abundant experience, knowledge, stories and advice that they shared with the new students, allowing aspiring pilots to understand exactly what it takes to become a successful commercial pilot.
Along with the opportunity to meet airline professionals, potential cadets are free to speak with Egnatia’s staff about any questions they may have. Everything from beginning training, to financing and to securing a job as an airline pilot can be addressed. The primary benefit of an Open Day is that decisions serve as professional career advice, advice that is necessary to determine if an aviation career is the right fit.
What to Expect at Egnatia Aviation’s Open Days
One of the best things about Egnatia’s Open Days is the extensive insight and information attendees gain for tackling their concerns and fears when becoming an airline pilot. People that attend these events will learn all about the particular features each programme has to offer, from the requirements to apply to what students can expect their career to look like.
All of the informational sessions are highly useful and are directed by knowledgeable staff to inform participants on the academy’s admissions policy, scholarship opportunities, and career choices. All events reflect the academy’s commitment to safety and professionalism to offer prospect students a clear picture of what they are about to enrol in.
A Proven Track Record: Success from Past Open Days
Egnatia Aviation’s Open Days—both in Greece and abroad—continue to be a resounding success. June’s Open Days in Cyprus saw huge numbers of prospective students in Nicosia and Limassol who were keen to investigate Egnatia Aviation’s training courses for themselves. On-the-spot evaluations and an insight into the principal programmes available left no doubt that this productive event’s success illustrates how Egnatia Aviation is intent on offering valuable, accessible experiences for students from all corners of the world.
The April 2024 Athens Open Day has also proved a major success. The attendees of the Lydia Airport Open Day in June 2024 had the unique opportunity to walk around the academy’s ultramodern training facilities and speak to students about their training experience. The 95% graduate employment rate is a testament to the fact that the training courses at Egnatia have been designed to lead to concrete job opportunities in aviation. The attendees left the Open Days with no doubt about Egnatia’s airline training concept, and how its training programs are geared to ensure that students are fully prepared for the job market.
Open Days—Your First Step to a High-Flying Career
In the face of a rapidly increasing industry demand for airline pilots, Egnatia Aviation Open Days offer prospective pilots a genuine insight into their career aspirations. Through detailed facility tours, interactive sessions, and personalised advice, attendees leave these events with a full understanding of what it takes to succeed at one of Europe’s leading flight academies.
With a host of further Open Days to come across Greece, Cyprus and Middle East, aspiring airline pilots at the early stage of their research can attend to see for themselves why Egnatia is the only reasonable choice for men and women who wish to fulfil their dreams of becoming airline pilots. Attending an Open Day could be your first step towards a successful and rewarding career in aviation. Stay tuned for the announcement of the rest Open Days in 2024 and onwards.
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