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Do you want to be a pilot?

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European Flight Academy

The flight school of Lufthansa Group

We are pleased that you are curious about how to become a pilot with Lufthansa Group.
You've come to the right place: The training to become a pilot takes place at the Lufthansa Group's flight school, the European Flight Academy. 
Here you will find an overview of what you need to know to start your career above the clouds!

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This is how you become a pilot

Pilot training involves a great deal of practice in addition to in-depth technical and theoretical knowledge. In simulators, in single-engine and twin-engine training aircraft, you will learn to fly until you are able to take off with the large passenger aircraft. On this page, we have compiled an overview of the prerequisites you need to meet in order to become a pilot, how your application will progress to the cockpit, and what your prospects are as a pilot in the Lufthansa Group.

EFA Mission Statement

Our mission statement for the student pilots at the European Flight Academy

At the European Flight Academy, the Lufthansa Group’s flight school, we train the “new generation” of pilots. You can find out what that means and what we expect from our student pilots on the subpage on the EFA mission statement.

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