
Welcome to the ideal place to start your career as a professional pilot. Barcelona Flight School is an EASA-certified ATO with more than 70 years of experience training aeroplane and helicopter pilots. Our training programmes are designed to give you the fastest and safest path to an EASA CPL licence.
We strive to give our students the highest-quality training possible, because it will make the difference between success and failure later in their careers.
We are certified by AESA, the Spanish Aviation Safety Agency, as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) with number E-ATO-037.
We have a fleet of more than 40 aircraft with digital glass cockpits, our own maintenance and repair workshop, and a professional team of theory and flight instructors.
Barcelona Flight School is a pioneer in pilot training in Spain, providing aviation training since 1953. We have trained more than 5,000 pilots and offer a wide range of aviation courses.
Our courses are designed around the needs of our international students. The school environment is international and multicultural, and all our courses are taught in English.
We take your education and training very seriously. We will prepare you not only to pass your exams and flight checks, but also to reach a level of excellence that gives you the best possible opportunities when you apply for an airline job.
After completing the course, you will hold a Frozen ATPL plus the APS MCC certificate.
The fastest option to get your ATPL, in 18 to 24 months
In the integrated course, you can start your flight training well before completing all your classes.
An ab initio course means you don’t need any previous flight experience.
The perfect solution for international students: we'll support you every step of the way.
We provide assistance to help you obtain a visa and adjust to your new environment and student life.
17,000+
Hours flown per year
40+
Aircraft
3
Base airports
5,000+
Students who became pilots
Enjoy living in Barcelona, one of the best cities in the world, while you train. Working hard for your future career as a pilot doesn’t mean you can’t take a break to enjoy the beaches or the theatres of Catalonia’s vibrant capital. In fact, few cities in the world offer students such a combination of flying conditions and quality of life:




No other school in Spain has as much experience training future pilots as Barcelona Flight School. Combined with exceptional weather, an excellent fleet and a first-class team of instructors, this makes our school the right choice for any serious student.

The Airline Pilot Programme is a comprehensive training course for aspiring pilots looking to obtain their Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with Multi-engine Instrument (ME-IR) rating and Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL). The course includes APS MCC training in a B737-800NG simulator, preparing students to work as First Officers in multi-pilot transport category aircraft.

This programme is an ab initio course for future pilots who wish to obtain the CPL (Commercial Pilot Licence) with the ME-IR (Multi-Engine Instrument Rating).
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Students start flying approximately 6 months into the course, and the flight training phase continues until the end of the course.
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This will provide the required knowledge and experience to fly in a multi-crew environment, which is a pre-requisite for any airline interview.
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We strive to produce high-quality courses and training activities so that your education is well valued by your future employers.
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Before you apply, make sure you meet the following requirements:
Be over 18 years old
Be able to pass a Class 1 pilot medical exam
Pass the pre-assessment in STEM, cognitive skills and English

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Inquiries
info@barcelonaflightschool.comSabadell Office
Sabadell Airport, 08205 Sabadell, Barcelona