Asia Pacific Flight Training
Asia Pacific Flight Training Sdn. Bhd. (APFT), is a flying academy located at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.[1]
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| Type | Flight school |
| Motto | Dreams Realised |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Base | Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| Website | apft.edu.my |
APFT offers courses leading to the airplane private, commercial and airline transport pilot licences and multi-engine, instrument and assistant flight instructor ratings. The school also offers a Diploma in Aviation (Pilot Training), which is approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.[1]
History
The school started training students in 2005 and was officially opened in 2006.[2] It is the first Malaysian flight school to be accredited as a "private institution of higher learning".[3] The school has a fleet of over 30 aircraft. It trains pilots for Malaysian Airlines, Nepal Airlines and Garuda Airlines.[4]
In 2009, the school fleet consisted of the Diamond DA-40, Diamond DA-42, Eagle Aircraft 150B, Piper PA-28 Warrior and the Piper PA-34 Seneca, plus an AL200MCC simulator.[5]
References
- Asia Pacific Flight Training (2009). "About us". Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- Tan Shiow Chin (9 July 2006). "The call of the skies". The Star. Star Publications. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- "Mustapa: Flying academy has met IPTS criteria". The Star. Star Publications. 20 August 2007. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- C. A. Zulkifle (9 July 2009). "Flying in the right direction". The Star. Star Publications. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- Asia Pacific Flight Training (2009). "Fleet". Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
