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About the flight school
The LOT Flight Academy (LFA), based in Warsaw/Poland, is a modern flight school with direct reference to the national airline LOT Polish Airlines. It acts as an Approved Training Organization (ATO) within the framework of the European EASA regulation and offers prospective pilots training from private pilot license to the so-called Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL).
The training centre has theoretical training rooms in the Warsaw region as well as a practical training base at an airport location with a modern aircraft and simulator fleet. Instructors are, among other things, active line pilots, so that practical proximity is written in capital letter. For those interested in Germany, the school offers an attractive alternative to training places within Germany – especially if an internationally oriented pilot training is desired. On this page we inform about the relevant aspects for German interested parties.
Offer of training
The training portfolio of the LOT Flight Academy ranges from entry with the private pilot license (PPL (A)) over night flight ratings (VFR Night) and instrument and multi-engine training to integrated 0-ATPL training (“from zero to ATPL (A)”) incl. Multi-Crew Coordination (MCC) and Jet Orientation Course (JOC).The training can be modular or integrated model. In view of a possible entry into an airline career, the 0-ATPL option is particularly interesting, which includes all required license and rating modules. Both theoretical and practical training is provided, including an hour-building program (e.g. 110 flight hours.
Overview of costs
The cost structure of pilot training at this flight school can vary depending on the chosen training partner model (modular vs. integrated), individual prior knowledge, exchange rates and cost of living. According to experience reports and overviews, the total investments for the fully integrated 0-ATPL training amount to approximately **€ 60,000 to € 70,000**. In the original offer of the flight school itself, you will find package prices of about **€ 49,500** without taxes for the complete offer – with additional fees (e.g.) B. examination and aircraft fees shall be taken into account.
| Training module | Budgetary framework |
|---|---|
| PPL(A) (Theory + Practice) | ≈ € 6.000 – € 7.000 |
| VFR Night Rating | ≈ € 1.200 |
| ATPL(A) Theory (100 KSA) | ≈ € 3.100 |
| Hour-building (110 h) | ≈ € 13.500 |
| CPL(A) + UPRT Advanced | ≈ € 10.500 |
| IR/ME (instrument) & Multi-engines | ≈ € 9.500 |
| MCC + JOC | ≈ € 2.700 |
| Complete package «0-ATPL (A)»* | ≈ € 49,500 (without inspection and insurance fees) |
*According to PDF documentation of the school. The actual total costs can be determined by additional expenses (e.g. Accommodation, examination fees, aircraft rentals) are higher.
Requirements
Some minimum entry requirements for training at the LOT Flight Academy are: minimum age 18 years, minimum school qualification (secondary level), a valid airworthiness certificate class 1 and good knowledge of English. In addition, for applicants outside the EU, the approval of the Polish Aviation Authority is required. Further requirements can be made depending on the module (e.g. Minimum flight hours, multilingualism vary, especially for advanced type-rating or instructor training.
For German interested parties, it is particularly important to find out about recognition and possibly German license conversion, as the training takes place in Poland. In addition, living costs (housing, meals, transport) should be calculated during the training period – these are generally lower in Poland than the Western comparative values, but monthly expenses arise.
Contact details
Telephone: +48 536 364 354
📧 Email: lfa@pal.aero
Address: ul. Komitetu Obrony Robotników 45A, 02-231 Warszawa, Poland