FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
• FTC has a well structured Ground School which has scheduled intakes. We believe that it all starts from the ground. By equipping our students with a comprehensive theory background, we are sure that our students excel wholesomely in knowledge and practical flying. FTC is proud to have Senior Flying Instructors who are former Kenya Air force pilots. They have brought into the institution the discipline that comes with being in military service and a lot of wealth in form of experience. These traits have been passed on to other flying instructors who have been trained under their guidance. At FTC, we have the interest of our clients at heart, our staff are friendly and cordial. We seek to provide solutions in order for our students to achieve their individual goals. At FTC, safety comes first and we ensure that our aircraft are well maintained and our Standard Operating Procedure is well adhered to. FTC has 10 Aircraft fully dedicated to its training. We also have two simulators a Redbird TD2 and full motion simulator, the Redbird FMX. FTC also has 13 Full time Flying Instructors and 9 Full time Ground Instructors. This therefore means that the institution has the capacity to fully accommodate the training needs of all its students.
• A Private Pilot’s Licence cannot guarantee one a job, one can only fly for leisure activity such as sightseeing and flying a friend or family member to a picnic site for lunch. Legally with a Commercial Pilot’s Licence, one is allowed to work as a commercial pilot. However, the employers in today’s industry require one to have acquired a Multi Engine and Instrument Rating. With this rating endorsed, one becomes more marketable and he/she is able to secure placings in various airlines and aviation companies. Look out for a list of Commercial Aviation employers in Kenya which we shall put up on our website soon. A pilot who satisfies all requirements to join a commercial aviation company usually should get placement into a job within 6 months of completing training. However, Aviation is a very security sensitive industry and business is reliant on the security status of the country. During terror attacks experienced in 2014, the Industry suffered a huge blow as most companies were performing at 50% of their capacity meaning that there were no jobs on offer at the time.
Our Alumni are currently working in various companies within Kenya and Africa. We have a good number in the country’s national carrier – Kenya Airways. Watch out for the Alumni page on our website to view profiles of our former students.
Usually after completing training, a Pilot gets absorbed directly into the job market without going through any attachment. Ninety Nines gives guidance to its students as to where to seek for employment after completing their training. Ninety Nines also employs its own students after completion of their training to work as instructors.
Safety is at the core of our training. We ensure that our aircraft are maintained to the highest of standards and in line with the set Civil Aviation Regulations. We have a team of 8 Aircraft Maintenance personnel headed by two senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineers who have a wealth of experience in dealing with training aircraft. We are glad to report that we have been accident free for more than 3 years now and previously recorded minor accidents which occurred on ground on the taxiways
For Mombasa and Nyeri campuses we provide accommodation facilities i.e. hostels