Your route to the cockpit
Individual · at your own pace
Your ATPL, tailored at your own pace
Van zero to a EASA Frozen ATPL: you start when you’re ready and build your own route, module by module. You do most of it at your own pace, with the option to join a structured class with fellow students for ATPL theory. You set the pace; we provide the structure where it counts.
Self-management
You schedule your flight lessons yourself and set your own pace. For the ATPL theory, you can join a structured class.
Instructors from across the industry
Built by a pilot with 4,500 flight hours.
Built for the new aviation
From E-Deck to our own simulators: everything is built for the new aviation.
How does your route look?
In the full-time class, you do this in 16 to 18 months at about 40 hours per week. Individually, you schedule the same phases at your own pace. If you can spend about 20 hours per week on it, roughly allow for 2 times this duration. For ATPL theory, you can join a structured class. Below, for each phase, you can see the (full-time) time as a guideline.
Is life getting in the way? After each module, you can step away and pick it back up whenever it suits you, right where you left off.
“I became an engineer once, but I always wanted to fly. This felt like the chance to really do it after all.” One of our career changers
Your career starts during your training
At E-Flight, we actively prepare you for your first job during your training, even before you have graduated.
The price
A flight training program is a major investment, and we know that better than anyone. With the individual track you pay per module and stay in control: you choose what you want to do with us and arrange the rest separately, such as skill tests, hour building, and the ATPL theory. Below you can see exactly what each part costs.
* Indicative. The € 119.000 is what a full-time student pays with us. Because as an individual student you arrange some parts yourself (with us or elsewhere), your total ends up slightly lower or higher. The CPL price assumes completed IR and ATPL theory.
What do you pay per module
| Part | Price |
|---|---|
| PPL practice | € 21.329 |
| PPL theory | € 1.321 |
| PPL skill test | arrange it yourself (can be through us) |
| ATPL theory | Arrange it yourself / join the class |
| Hour building | Arrange it yourself (can be done through us) |
| Night rating | € 2.895 |
| UPRT | € 2.365 |
| MEP | € 7.442 |
| MEP skill test | arrange it yourself (can be through us) |
| IR(A) SE | € 25.200 |
| IR skill test | arrange it yourself (can be arranged through us) |
| ME/IR course | € 4.144 |
| ME/IR skill test | Arrange yourself (can be done through us) |
| CPL | € 9.580* |
| Skill test CPL | Arrange it yourself (can be done through us) |
| Subtotal with us | € 73.716* |
The parts marked “self-arranged” (all skill tests, hour building, and ATPL theory) are booked separately, with us or elsewhere. That is why this subtotal is lower than the full-time program, not because it is cheaper: you still pay for those parts. All in all, you will come out at approximately € 119.000, the same as a full-time program.
- Instructions and briefings for your lessons
- Career sessions with job application training
- A personal mentor
- Access to the E-Flight Club Nights
- All skill tests (exams), through us
- Hour building toward 200 hours (rent with us or elsewhere)
- ATPL theory: self-study or join the class
- Class 1 medical (€375 to €500) and re-exams
- Eigen equipment, living expenses, and the later MCC and type rating
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Frequently asked questions
ATPL parttime: Programma & tempo
How long does the programme take?
Full-time it takes 16 to 18 months at around 40 hours per week. On the individual route you plan the same phases at your own pace: if you can spend about 20 hours per week on it, count on roughly twice that time. PPL, IR and CPL are short, intensive blocks (32 to 40 hours per week while you are in them), hour building is light and flexible (~6 hours per week), and the ATPL theory is a structured class of about 34 weeks. You set the rhythm.
Can I do this alongside my job and family?
That is exactly what this route is for: you plan everything at your own pace and build your route around your life. You do not have to put in 32 hours a week or squeeze your PPL into a few months. Do keep this in mind: if you let too much time pass, you lose rhythm and routine, and that affects how well you end up flying. The art is a pace that fits your life and keeps you sharp. In the information session we will look together at what works for you.
Do I always have the same instructor?
No, and that is deliberate. You learn from a diverse team of 15+ instructors, and most students fly their hours with several instructors from that team: from young, newly qualified flight instructors to experienced airline and (former) military pilots. That way you benefit from multiple perspectives instead of one person's style, and you are never stuck when someone is on holiday.
ATPL parttime: Toelating & eisen
Am I too old to become a pilot?
Probably not. Your life experience and discipline are in fact an advantage: many of our career switchers built another career first. What counts is a valid Class 1 medical and the motivation to go for it. Not sure? Come to an information session or take a trial lesson and you will know.
What are the hard requirements to start?
You are at least 17 years old (required for the PPL exam), hold a valid EASA Class 1 medical before your first solo flight (you may start without one at your own risk), and speak basic English. We recommend at least upper secondary level for the theory, but it is not compulsory. Not sure whether your height or weight fits in the Velis? Check it quickly using the questionnaire below.
ATPL parttime: Kosten & financiering
What exactly does the programme cost, and when do I pay what?
You pay per module. With us that comes to €73,716 in total for the flying and teaching modules (including PPL €21,329, IR(A) €25,200, CPL €9,580). Skill tests, hour building and the ATPL theory you arrange yourself, with us or elsewhere. As an indication, count on a total of around €119,000, comparable to full-time; your amount will come out somewhat lower or higher. Not included: Class 1 medical, resits, equipment and the later MCC and type rating.
Are the MCC and type rating included?
No, and that is deliberate: the MCC (Multi-Crew Cooperation) and the type rating are not part of the programme. Not an omission but a choice, because which MCC you need depends on where you will be flying. Many employers require an MCC (airlines, but often business aviation and special missions too); they have their own requirements and regularly provide the training themselves, at their expense. If you do take it yourself, it is best to match that choice to the employer or the kind of flying you have in mind. We are happy to think along and refer you to a suitable provider. If you end up flying single-pilot operations, you will not need an MCC at all. That way you do not pay in advance for training you may not need, or that your employer will pay for later.
Can I finance the programme?
With us you pay per module: if you have to stop along the way, you simply keep your hours and licences. Would you like more information about financing? .
What happens if I fail an exam?
A resit is at your own expense: theory €50–100, practical €400–2,000 per attempt. It costs time, but your progress and the licences you have already earned remain intact.
ATPL parttime: Carrière & zekerheid
Can you guarantee me a job?
No, but nobody can. Recruitment in aviation fluctuates heavily, so even the airlines cannot give a 100% guarantee. What we do instead: prepare you actively, with career sessions and interview training, a personal mentor and the E-Flight Club Nights. And we do our utmost to help place you somewhere.
Have you placed students anywhere yet?
No, we are still a young company. In March 2026 we launched our first ATPL class together with Corendon, and in September 2026 our own ATPL class started. We will share placement figures as soon as our first classes have graduated.
Am I tied to anything?
No. You do not sign a binding contract, only a non-binding quotation. You pay per phase, never more than one in advance, and you can stop at any time: you only pay for lessons taken and the licences you earned remain yours.
What if E-Flight were to cease operations?
Even then your risk is limited: you have never paid more than one phase in advance, and your licences and flight hours are in your name. You take those with you to any other flight school.
ATPL parttime: Aanmelden
What does the selection procedure look like?
For a part-time, modular programme there is no selection procedure. We do recommend taking a trial lesson, coming to an information session and arranging both your financing and your medical examination in good time.
When can I start?
At your own pace, without a waiting list: in principle you can start as early as next week. If you want to join the class for the ATPL theory, there are fixed start dates (and a separate modular class if there is enough interest). Apply for your Class 1 medical early. Leave your details and we will get in touch.
Every question is welcome.
You are not choosing a training, you are choosing a life as a pilot, and that comes with questions. Big or small, about money, doubts, or planning: just ask them. We’re happy to think along with you.
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Start on time. We’re happy to put you in touch with a partner who can help you with this in a targeted way. And if the money is already in place, perhaps through family or friends? Even then, an advice session is a smart idea, for things like contracts and insurance.
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You stay in control. We provide structure where it matters.
You won’t become just a number here: you schedule your flying lessons yourself, have instructors who know you by name, and for ATPL theory you can join a small, structured class.
Briefing and debriefing for each flight
Make time before and after every lesson: you’ll not only learn to fly, but also understand what you did and why.
Personal guidance, not a lecture hall
At E-Deck, you sit in a silence booth with your instructor, one-on-one. Asking questions is the norm here, not the exception.
Schedule your own flight lessons
You decide when you fly. Through our booking system, you schedule your lessons entirely yourself, fully online. No back-and-forth emailing or calling with the scheduling team: your flying fits into your calendar, not the other way around.
Meet Evert-Jan Feld.
Nearly eleven years in the Air Force on transport helicopters and aircraft, with deployments to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Then eleven years as pilot, instructor and examiner on the trauma helicopter.
He built HeliCentre into the largest helicopter school in the Netherlands and serves as chair of the senior helicopter examiners for the ILT. More than 4,500 flight hours. In 2021, he founded E-Flight, and assembled the team that trains you.
The team he built
A super diverse team of instructors consisting of airline pilots, former military aviators, examiners, and young talent to help you as best we can.
Chief Flight Instructor & examiner. Previously flew, among others, the Dash 8 Q400.
Instructor & examiner. Also Ground School instructor at HeliCentre.
Flight instructor with a background in Aviation Engineering.
Flight instructor and educator: conveys complex theory clearly.
Flight instructor and KLM pilot on the B737. Former Navy and Martinair.
Flight instructor. Previously taught in Norway at Pilot Flight Academy.
Vlieginstructor and military test pilot on Cougar and Chinook.
Flight instructor and KLM First Officer on the B777/787. Also F-16 and Embraer.
Flight instructor and military pilot (Cougar). Competed in the European aerobatics championship.
Flight instructor. Also employed at PAL-V FlyDrive Academy.
Flight instructor and First Officer on the Phenom 300E. Glider pilot since he was 14.
Flight instructor, trained at E-Flight. 95% of his hours flown electrically.
Flying instructor and KLM First Officer on the B777/787. Also 737, A330, and F-16.
Flight instructor with experience in the Netherlands, Iceland, and Central Africa.
Flight instructor and KLM Second Officer on the Boeing 777. Also a glider pilot.
Flying instructor and filmmaker who clearly visualizes complex themes.
Flight instructor and professor of digital innovation and sustainability.
You don't have a fixed instructor: you deliberately fly with different people from this team, each with their own background and flying style. That way, you learn the best from everyone and become a flexible pilot who adapts to every cockpit and captain, exactly what you'll need in practice later on.
From solar panels to your own simulator.
Everything at E-Flight is built for the future of aviation: the most modern hangar in the Netherlands, digital systems instead of paper, and a modern, partly electric fleet.
E-Deck: the most modern campus in the Netherlands
Briefing and simulation rooms, silence booths for one-on-one coaching, solar panels on the roof, and charging stations on the apron. Noise-cancelling headsets and iPads with ForeFlight. You book your schedule and your flying lessons yourself, fully online.
Our own simulator, developed with Inholland
Together with Inholland, we built the E-Flight Simulator, from the motion platform to the software. This allows you to train procedures and scenarios right on campus, alongside real flying.
A hyper-modern, partly electric fleet
5× Velis Electro, the Explorer, a Bristell B23 and a Diamond DA42. You fly both electrically and conventionally, with the same EASA licenses.
Individual, but never alone.
You put together your own training, but when it comes to your career, you are not on your own: we actively prepare you for the job market and do our utmost to place you somewhere. That way, you won’t be on your own when you start your career.
You join our career sessions with job application training: together we look at where you want to go and how we can help you get there. Plus a personal mentor for advice and guidance.
Meet the profession on our own campus: guest speakers from our partners, such as captains from various flight operations, maintenance technicians, and air traffic controllers.
With a Frozen ATPL, you can apply across the entire aviation industry: from airlines and cargo to business aviation, special missions, and instruction. The emerging eVTOL and eCTOL routes also fit perfectly with your electric flight training at E-Flight. You decide entirely for yourself where your career goes.
We maintain professional contact with these recruitment teams, so graduates can apply directly. We are actively expanding this.
To be honest.
The aviation industry is a tough one: recruitment cycles fluctuate, and no job is guaranteed anywhere. You don't just become a pilot.
Because we know that, we want to help you as well as possible, with regular progress checks, the career sessions, and your mentor. If we see that you have a certain goal, but that your effort, skills, or attitude are making it difficult, we’ll say so honestly, and we’ll work on it together.
We have your best interests at heart and do our utmost to place you somewhere. In return, we expect full commitment and dedication to becoming the best pilot you can be.
What do students and partners say?
From career switchers to the aviation sector building with us.
The trial lesson was well arranged and all the necessary information was communicated clearly. A professional organization with a focus on sustainability in aviation, that appeals to me. I'm already considering the next step: booking an assessment. Special thanks to Peter for sharing his experience as a former air force pilot!
The aviation industry is changing, and the training of new pilots must keep pace. Together with E-Flight, students already fly electric during their studies and get acquainted with the day-to-day operations of an airline. This makes this training future-focused and distinctive.
There was a strong desire from the Air Force leadership, and from former Lieutenant General Dennis Luyt himself, to make this introduction to flying as sustainable as possible. At E-Flight Academy, Defence found a suitable partner.
My experience completely exceeded my expectations. Everyone was incredibly welcoming, and a big thank you to my instructor Stephanie Smulders: her briefing was interesting and interactive. Her instructions were remarkably clear, which was great because I had absolutely no flying experience. The Netherlands from the air is truly beautiful. I can wholeheartedly recommend this flying school!
A really great flight school that I can recommend to anyone who wants to learn to fly here! There is always a relaxed atmosphere and the facilities are excellent!
E-Flight Academy, one of the initiatives in which Transavia Ventures invests, is the first Dutch flight school to focus entirely on electric flying. Through this collaboration, Transavia is exploring the possibilities of making electric flying part of its own pilot training, thereby contributing to the sustainability of the aviation sector.
Excellent service and lovely people. It was really nice to fly with Velis!
Koploper E-Flight Academy has proven with this pilot to be a valuable addition to our curriculum. It is important and good that our students are already gaining hands-on experience with sustainable flying. Everyone in our organization is enthusiastic. We are very much looking forward to the continuation of this collaboration.
It was a great experience. Good, patient, and clear instructor. Flew a beautiful route. Absolutely enthusiastic. Electric flying is a revelation, wonderfully quiet. And maximum time in the air without warm-up time. Leaves you wanting more!
Had a great experience with the trial lesson, and I definitely hope to come back to take lessons. Highly recommended.
What an experience to fly electrically for the first time! The instructor was very friendly and open to all the questions I had. I will definitely come back here again! Highly recommended to take at least a trial lesson if electric flying appeals to you!