Professional Pilot with Type Rating, BSc

Professional Pilot with Type Rating, BSc

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to fly a plane and explore the world from above? If you have a passion for aviation and want to turn it into a rewarding career, then pursuing the Professional Pilot with Type Rating, BSc program at the University of Debrecen is the perfect choice for you. This program will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a qualified commercial pilot and work in various sectors of the aviation industry.

The Professional Pilot program will enable you to learn about the scientific and technical aspects of flying, such as aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation, flight planning, aircraft systems, flight safety, and more. You will also get to practice your flying skills in state-of-the-art simulators and real aircrafts, under the guidance of experienced instructors. The program is accredited by the Hungarian Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency, which means that your license will be recognized internationally.

Program Contents

• 40 courses + flight training
• 14 ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License) courses
• 40 hours on FNPT II MCC simulator
• 15 hours on FTD simulator
• 40 hours on FFS simulator
• 200 flight hours

Upon Graduation, graduates will have

• Bachelor’s degree
• Frozen ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License) with A320 type rating
• CPL (Commercial Pilot License)
• ME-IR (Multi-engine Instrument Rating)
• MCC (Multi-Crew Cooperation Training)
• Jet Familiarization
• Professional UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) pilot license (optional)

Program Modules

1. Basic Science Module (Mathematics, Technical Mechanics, Engineering Physics, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Informatics, Descriptive Geometry, Meteorology).
2. Economy and Law Module (Economics for Engineers, Microeconomics, Management for Engineers, Basics of Quality Management, Environmental protection, Dangerous Goods, Flight Administration and Law, ATPL, Air Law).
3. Engineering Module (Machine Elements, Materials Science, Manufacturing Processes, Electro-technics and Electronics, Measurements and Automatics, Industrial Safety, Sensors and Actuators, Mechatronics).
4. Aviation Engineering Module (Aircraft Technology, PPL Theoretical Knowledge, Principles of Flight, Aircraft General Knowledge (Airframe/Systems/Power Plants) ATPL, Aircraft General Knowledge – Instrumentation).
5. Aviation Management and Administration Module (Crew Management, Rules of Aerodromes, Radiotelephony, Mass and Balance, Performance, Flight Planning and Monitoring, General Navigation, Radio Navigation, Operational Procedures, Communication).

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