IndiGo Cadet Training Program

• Phase 1: Application submission – Familiarise yourself with the contents of this page as well as the FAQs before submitting your application.

• Phase 2: Invitation for selection – FTA will contact you on behalf on IndiGo when the selection testing can commence.

• Phase 3: FTA Selection Testing – Should you meet eligibility criteria, details of ADAPT tests will be sent to you.

• Phase 4: IndiGo Selection Testing – Should you clear Phase 3, IndiGo interview and Group Activity to follow.

• Phase 5: Training – Should you clear phase 4, FTA will advise your course start date.

Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, and the fifth-most populous city of Australia. In June 2021, Adelaide had an estimated resident population of 1.4 million.

Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot dry summers and mild short winters, with most precipitation falling in the winter months. Average weather in the summer months is in the mid 30^°C with average weather in the winter months being 11^°C-15^°C and the average yearly temperature being 23^°C.

The Economist ranked Adelaide the world’s third most liveable city in 2021.

Toowoomba, Queensland

Toowoomba is a large inland city situated within a 90-minute drive from Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and two international airports (Brisbane and Gold Coast). Toowoomba has an estimated resident population of 175,000.

Toowoomba has a subtropical climate with warm summers and cool winters. Situated on top of a mountain range, our climate ranges from a cool 5^°C to 16^°C in winter to a mild 17^°C to 27^°C in summer.

FTA has designed a training program that requires travel for cadets in only two countries. The program has four phases:

• Phase 1: India – DGCA ground theory and examinations in India
• Phase 2: Australia – CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), Single-Engine Instrument Rating (SECIR), Multi Engine (ME) Module
• Phase 3: India – DGCA Licence conversion flying module
• Phase 4: India – A320 Type rating

• • Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) – AVl50222 Diploma of Aviation (CPL-Aeroplane)
  • Single-engine Instrument Rating -AVl50519 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating)
  • Multi-engine module

Duration: 46 weeks

Flying Training (210 hours):

• 95 hours single-engine dual
• 100 hours single-engine solo
• 15 hours multi-engine dual

Simulator Training (40 hours):

• 30 hours DA40 simulator
• 10 hours DA42 simulator

Delivery

• 350 hours CPL (Aeroplane) and 35 hours Instrument Rating ground theory: face-to-face classroom lessons, supported by computer-based training
• Flying: individual flying lessons

Campus

Both campuses have been designed to cater for international students. The campuses are 30 minutes from the city centre. On campus all the training facilities are less than 5 minutes walking distance from student accommodation, including the learning re­source centre. We also provide recreational facilities. The campus is secure and we have security guards on duty at night.

Residential Facilities

Student accommodation is located within the airport grounds. We have dedicated male or female accommodation units. Units house 4-6 students, each with a private bedroom and study area, plus a shared lounge, kitchenette, laundrette and bathroom facilities.

FTA provides a cleaning service once a week, which includes clean linen and towels.

Units have high speed Wi-Fi coverage, enabling video and social media contact with friends and family back home.

Recreational Facilities

FTA provides a large number of recreational and sporting facilities to students on campus: fully equipped gymnasium, tennis courts, swimming pool (Adelaide only), basketball court, barbeque areas and a soccer pitch.

The student welfare team consists of male and female staff that are on call 24/7. They assist students with all non-operational issues during their training, such as medical emergencies, pastoral care, administration and personal support.