Flight Time Magazine May to August 2017 | Page 21

SKYFLYER PAGE 20 NEW TRAINING ACADEMY. O ur new training academy is a state of the art facility located in the complex of Newark Liberty International Airport, we offer pilot, aircraft mechanic and flight attendant training. All of our training is conducted in accordance with the FAA – Federal Aviation Authority. PILOT TRAINING Northern offers dedicated pilot training to pilots with lesser experience, our entry requirements are 20 hours experience, preferably with light aircraft such as Cessa's, on average we find this gives pilots enough experience to understand the principals of flight and how to fly a general aircraft. On beginning of the training, the pilot will take 3 exams, one on saftey, one on operations and one on company procedures, they will have two days to complete all 3 exams which each take 20 – 30 minutes, followin this the will take charge of a Q400 and do a quick circuit training exercise, this involves, take off, loop back, aligning with the runway, a touch and go manouvre, before looping back again and landing the aircraft. If the pilot passes this training, then they can become a Northern Pilots and earn their special wings badge. MANAGERIAL TRAINING We offer all of our managers a five day training course on how to best apply their knowledge and skills to work effectively to deliver our aim to become “America's Purple Passion Airline” delivering a high quality, affordable and punctual airline. There are 3 exams to complete and five given days to complete them, if the applicant passes this exam, then they are elgible to become a manager for Northern Regional VA. SUPPORT TRAINING Support training is an optional extra for all managerial positons, it allows the to best apply their skills to offer support to pilots and other Virtual airline staff, the course is a quick 15 minute examination on what to do in certain situations, the training allows them to become airline reps to all staff members. WWW.NORTHERNVIRTUAL.WEEBLY.COM