At the beginning of the training course at the flight school consisted of two stages. At the first stage, training took place at the Ulyanovsk Higher Aviation School with a degree in Flight Operation of Aircraft. Studied there for 1.5 years. In the second stage, training was already underway at the Aeroflot school itself on a contract basis for 6 months. If studying at the school was supposed to be free, then at school you had to pay for education, for this the company issued a targeted loan in the amount of the cost of studying. The contract with the student provided that after graduating from the flight school he would work for Aeroflot for 5 years, while he would be deducted money from his salary to repay the loan. But this program is not, since the airline failed to resolve the issue of budgetary financing from the state to pay for training at the first stage.

The average salary of a co-pilot at Aeroflot is an average of 250,000 rubles. Therefore, it will not be difficult to pay off a target loan allocated for studying at a flight school.

In 2013, flight training at Aeroflot consisted of two parts. Initial training took place at an accredited flight center in Florida, USA and took approximately 4.5 months. The course cost $55,000, and this does not include the cost of flights, visas and meals. After training, the students took two exams - for flight training and for the theoretical program. After successfully passing the exams, the student received an American standard pilot's license. Training in the second part took place directly on the basis of the Aeroflot flight school. Here they taught the basics of piloting a particular A320 aircraft. The study took 6-7 months and cost about $30,000.

Admission to Aeroflot flight school

The problem of a shortage of pilots has existed in Russia for more than a year. Flight schools produce 600-800 specialists per year on the labor market, but this is still not enough. According to experts, by 2031 Russia (together with the CIS countries) will need about 12,000 new pilots.

“The agreement with the Krasnokutsk Civil Aviation Flight School takes into account the interests of not only our airline, but the industry as a whole. Russian civil aviation will inevitably experience the need for an influx of young and well-trained personnel, - said Vitaly Savelyev, General Director of Aeroflot. - This aspect was initially taken into account when preparing the agreement. The initiator of this important work was Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin. I want to express my special gratitude to him for the active promotion of the project, the significance of which goes far beyond the industry. In particular, the Saratov region receives an additional incentive to develop its human capital. And, of course, the cadets win: a diploma with honors for them is now a real pass to big aviation.

A few years ago, Vitaly Savelyev estimated the shortage of civilian pilots at a thousand people a year. “Aeroflot has a need for about 140 aircraft commanders,” he specified then. To provide its aircraft with qualified pilots, this company first relied on foreign pilots. However, after the fall of the ruble, foreigners were drawn to work abroad. In 2015-2016, Aeroflot filled vacancies with employees of the bankrupt Transaero, employing several thousand people at once. But all these decisions were temporary - after all, experts continue to state a shortage of qualified flight personnel.

“If two years ago our civil aviation was sorely lacking pilots, now the industry as a whole is even getting a surplus of pilots. But the most interesting thing is that it did not completely eliminate the deficit! Pilots are trained for various types of aircraft, and if you are trained on a Boeing-767, then you do not have the right to fly an A-320. Therefore, airlines continue to look for pilots for certain types of aircraft,” explained Roman Gusarov, editor-in-chief of the AVIA RU Network portal.

Aeroflot, as the largest employer in the industry, is experiencing more problems than other carriers. Today, the number of its employees exceeds 21 thousand people, and for the group of companies this figure reaches 34 thousand people. According to experts' forecasts, in 2016 the carrier's workforce will increase again. Therefore, the constant desire of the company's management to put an end to the shortage of personnel looks quite understandable.

It seems that thanks to the agreement on guaranteed employment of graduates, this airline has finally succeeded. The Krasnokutsk Civil Aviation Flight School (KKLU GA) has a long and glorious history. Since its foundation, it has trained over 27,000 civil aviation pilots, including Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia, Heroes of Socialist Labor, honored pilots and navigators of the USSR and Russia.

“It turns out a certain target set, and I believe that such a training mechanism for flight crews should only be welcomed. We have all the problems with either a shortage or a surplus of pilots, with the quality and level of training, arise because the system for training flight personnel is outdated. The state is preparing just a pilot, which does not fit in with the needs of business,” Gusarov stated.

It is especially important, the airline notes, that now cadets will be purposefully taught to fly on those types of aircraft that make up the fleet of its aircraft. “Thus, the company will receive practically ready qualified pilots who do not require long-term additional training,” the press service of the carrier emphasized. In order to dedicate future pilots to all the intricacies of working on new liners, a number of changes were made to the educational program of the KKLU.

“We need brilliantly trained, motivated and talented guys who have all the makings to start commanding our aircraft as soon as possible. I think that now we have a good chance to start receiving just such a replenishment, ”said the deputy. General Director - Flight Director of Aeroflot PJSC Igor Chalik.

The revival of the traditions of training flight personnel and the transition to direct training of pilots at the school level is designed to increase the effectiveness of the corporate personnel policy.

“The agreement between Aeroflot and the flight school is the use of a mechanism that works quite effectively all over the world,” Roman Gusarov stated. - It is necessary to prepare those specialists who are in demand. In aviation, these are not just pilots, but pilots with certain qualifications and training for a specific type of aircraft. Therefore, the target order from the airline minimizes its costs for obtaining a pilot, optimizes the training system and raises its level. Such agreements are also beneficial to the education system, because it is real money. The company orders pilot training and pays for it, and the school will try to work at the proper level in order to continue to receive such orders.”

Interaction between the airline and the flight school will help revive the system of vocational education in the regions, experts believe. Of course, it would be possible to open our own pilot courses in the vicinity of Aeroflot's base airports in the capital region. But in the end, the decision was made in favor of the Saratov region, where KKLU is located. Now not only Muscovites, but also residents of the southern Russian regions can make a “heavenly” career.

As part of the special educational program of the Federal Air Transport Agency, 33 candidates entered the leading aviation universities according to the target recruitment of the Rossiya airline.

Throughout the year, Rossiya receives requests for similar target destinations from different regions of Russia. This year, the airline has been allocated twenty-three places for training in flight specialties. To get the coveted right to sign a target agreement with the airline, future aviators need to take part in the competition.

According to the rules of the competition, the commission for the target recruitment considered the documents of 110 candidates who sent documents to the company. To successfully pass the selection, the guys need to confirm excellent health with a certificate from VLEK, have a high average score for the first half of the year, an excellent mark in English, confirm a high level of English proficiency from specialists in the language training of flight personnel, and also receive a recommendation for training as a pilot from aviation psychologist. Among other things, the personal achievements of children in the field of science and sports are also taken into account.

Within the framework of target quotas, students are traditionally sent to study at three leading universities that train specialists in the field of civil aviation: St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation, Ulyanovsk Institute of Civil Aviation named after Chief Marshal of Aviation B.P. Bugaev and Moscow State University of Civil Aviation.

Thus, 23 candidates were selected who fully meet the requirements of the airline. In addition to flying, this year the airline received ten ground places in the specialty "Organization of air navigation support for aircraft flights" and "Organization of transportation and management in air transport." Candidates were selected based on grades for the first half of the year, in English, and achievements in science and sports.

With all the selected candidates, agreements on targeted training were concluded, the validity of which extends until the conclusion of an employment contract with Rossiya Airlines JSC.

These guys are the future of "Russia" and they will proudly join the ranks of our friendly team.

Rossiya Airlines is part of the Aeroflot Group. The total route network of the airline includes more than 130 destinations. In 2017, Rossiya carried more than 11 million passengers, securing its place in the top three in terms of this indicator in the civil aviation of the Russian Federation. The airline is the favorite carrier of St. Petersburg residents and the largest carrier of the Pulkovo airport. Since 2016, it has been implementing a fleet and aircraft cabin renewal program. Boeing 747, Boeing 777, Boeing 737NG, Airbus A320 and Airbus A319 aircraft are operated on domestic and international routes, and all aircraft are named after Russian cities. Special projects aimed at supporting the unique nature of the Far East are the Tigrolet and Leolet aircraft liveries. A special project aimed at supporting domestic sports was the aircraft, which received the popular name "Sportolet". Since 2014, the airline has been the official carrier of the Zenit football club.

As part of the special educational program of the Federal Air Transport Agency, 33 candidates entered the leading aviation universities according to the target recruitment of Rossiya airline

Throughout the year, Rossiya receives requests for similar target destinations from different regions of Russia. This year, the airline has been allocated twenty-three places for training in flight specialties. To get the coveted right to sign a target agreement with the airline, future aviators need to take part in the competition.

According to the rules of the competition, the commission for the target recruitment considered the documents of 110 candidates who sent documents to the company. To successfully pass the selection, the guys need to confirm excellent health with a certificate from VLEK, have a high average score for the first half of the year, an excellent mark in English, confirm a high level of English proficiency from specialists in the language training of flight personnel, and also receive a recommendation for training as a pilot from aviation psychologist. Among other things, the personal achievements of children in the field of science and sports are also taken into account.

Within the framework of target quotas, students are traditionally sent to study at three leading universities that train specialists in the field of civil aviation: St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation, Ulyanovsk Institute of Civil Aviation named after Chief Marshal of Aviation B.P. Bugaev and Moscow State University of Civil Aviation.

Thus, 23 candidates were selected who fully meet the requirements of the airline. In addition to flying, this year the airline received ten ground places in the specialty "Organization of air navigation support for aircraft flights" and "Organization of transportation and management in air transport." Candidates were selected based on grades for the first half of the year, in English, and achievements in science and sports.

All selected candidates signed contracts for targeted training, which are valid until the conclusion of an employment contract with Rossiya Airlines JSC.

These guys are the future of Rossiya and they will proudly join the ranks of our friendly team.

Rossiya Airlines is part of the Aeroflot Group. The total route network of the airline includes more than 130 destinations. In 2017, Rossiya carried more than 11 million passengers, securing its place in the top three in terms of this indicator in the civil aviation of the Russian Federation. The airline is the favorite carrier of St. Petersburg residents and the largest carrier of Pulkovo airport. Since 2016, it has been implementing a fleet and aircraft cabin renewal program. Boeing 747, Boeing 777, Boeing 737NG, Airbus A320 and Airbus A319 aircraft are operated on domestic and international routes, and all aircraft are named after Russian cities. Tigrolet and Leolet aircraft liveries are special projects aimed at supporting the unique nature of the Far East. A special project aimed at supporting domestic sports was the aircraft, which received the popular name "Sportolet". Since 2014, the airline has been the official carrier of the Zenit football club.