The flight school of Lufthansa Group

For a new generation of pilots

Become a pilot

Pilot training at the European Flight Academy

We look forward to welcoming anyone who would like to join us in shaping the new era of aviation.
In order to make your dream of flying come true, we would like to give you an overview of the steps to take to become a pilot. We are looking forward to meeting you!
The moment is right. Lufthansa Group has a high demand for junior pilots and has thus developed the take-off promise: Should you not receive an offer for a job in the cockpit of a Lufthansa Group airline within 24 months of having successfully completed the training at EFA, you will be reimbursed for 50% of the training costs.
We are ready.
For a new generation of pilots.

A classroom with flight students, with two flight students in the foreground holding a navigation computer.

The prerequisites

What do you have to bring to the table to become a pilot?

The job of a pilot is like no other. That is why, in the selection procedure, we will thoroughly check whether or not you are up to meet all of the requirements now and in the future. Before taking the first selection step, the DLR test, please check here if you meet all fundamental requirements for applying at EFA:
 

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You can find all in-depth information here on the page on application prerequisites.
 

Step by step

Your way into the cockpit

If you meet these requirements, then the steps to take to apply for the training at EFA are the following:

1. On our website, we provide comprehensive information on the selection procedure, the training and its schedule, as well as the costs and financing possibilities; please thoroughly familiarize yourself with this information. Should you wish to meet us in person, come visit us at one of our info events. You can register for our info events here.

2. Register for the DLR test. Obtaining this test certificate with a corresponding rating is a prerequisite for applying at EFA.

3. At this point we are looking forward to your application. You can find all necessary documents as well as the direct link to the applicants’ portal on our website.

4. In the Lufthansa Group assessment, you can then prove yourself and can check for yourself if the job of a pilot is right for you. After successful completion of the assessment, we look forward to welcoming you to one of our next courses.

5. In order to make the pilot training financially feasible, you can also find information on financing options on our website.
 

The most important things at a glance

Here’s what awaits you at the European Flight Academy

Ready to apply at EFA?

Take the first step toward the career of a pilot now

The first step for applying at EFA is to successfully complete the DLR test with a corresponding rating. You can currently take the test to obtain the DLR certificate either in Hamburg, Germany, or Zurich, Switzerland. 

For further information on the test procedure and to register for the DLR test, please navigate to our DLR test registration page. Take the first step now and register for the DLR test. We wish you good luck!
 

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