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Enrolment dates for 2012! ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO ENROLL!

BFS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:41:00 GMT

The enrolment dates for our pilot training programmes of 2012 have been established:

ATTENTION, you only have a fews days left to enroll our March/April sessions!

Modular Airline Pilot Program:
(PPL ground course)

Charleroi: 4th March 2012 and 24th September 2012

Liege: 3rd April 2012 and 25th September 2012

Integrated Airline Pilot Program:

Charleroi: 23rd April 2012 and 22nd October 2012

ATPL Ground Course:
(for PPL holders)

Charleroi: 28th May 2012 and 26th November 2012

Liege: 2nd April 2012 and 24th September 2012

Info and registrations:

info@bfschool.aero

+32 71 34 55 10 (Charleroi)

+32 4 235 88 08 (Liege)

Or by downloading the registration form hereunder

FI Refresher Course on February the 11th and 12th!

Maxime WAUTERS — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:27:00 GMT

BFS organises a "Flight Instructor Refresher Course" on the 11th and 12th of February, between 9:00 and 17:30 in the premises of the school at the airport of Charleroi.

This course is aimed at all the holders of a FI(A) rating who are looking at renewing or revalidateing their rating.

The program, as well as the registration form can be downloaded by clicking on the link hereunder. The registration form has to be sent back either by e-mail, fax or post, before February the 5th!

Meet BFS at the SIEP fair in Namur on the 10th and 11th of Feb!

Maxime WAUTERS — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:51:00 GMT

If you want to know more about our school and about airline pilot training, come and meet with us on the 10th and 11th of February, between 10:00 and 18:00 at the education and jobs fair organised by SIEP, at Namur Expo.

The representatives and students of BFS will be delighted to answer your questions and to present our training programs.

See you at booth n°8!

For more details regarding this fair:
http://www.etudes-professions.be/

Students hired! Update

BFS — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:15:00 GMT

Congratulations to the former BFS Students who have been recently hired by airlines :

Raphaël ESSELEN: TMK Air Commuter (Congo)
Damien VAN OOST: Ryanair (Belgium)
Michaël LEMAGNE: Ryanair (Belgium)
Benoît DE PELSEMAEKER: Brussels Airlines (Belgium)
Guillaume HURBAIN: Brussels Airlines (Belgium)
Damien LAPOTRE: Brussels Airlines (Belgiuù)
Joachim DUQUESNE: Brussels Airlines (Belgium)
Thomas NICOD: TNT Airways (Belgium)
Thibault GARNIER: Reims Aviation (France)
Nicolas HOFMAN: JetairFly (Belgium)
Elodie WALLEF: TNT Airways (Belgium)
New*** Koen BOON: Flying Group (Belgium)
New*** Gaëtan PERDAENS: Ryanair (Belgium)
New*** David VANDERKERKHOVE: Ryanair (Belgium)
New*** Laurent BUEZ: Ryanair (Belgium)
New*** François COLIN: Ryanair (Belgium)
New*** Jonathan DE BROUWER: Ryanair (Belgium)
New*** Steve VANVINCKENROYE: TNT Airways (Belgium)

Follow-us on Facebook!

Maxime WAUTERS — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:03:00 GMT

BFS now had its official Facebook page

You can join us right now by clicking on the following link:

www.facebook.com/belgianflightschool

Apart from publishing the latest news concerning the school, we will also regularly publish aviation articles, videos or useful links.

We will also answer the visitors questions (as much as possible).

You can also find us on LinkedIn, under the group "Belgian Flight Group".

Enjoy your visit.

Bonne visite!

BFS and Aerosim will attend the Oshkosh air show together!

Maxime WAUTERS — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:03:00 GMT

For the first time since the announcement of their partnership, BFS and Aerosim will hold a booth together during the lengendary AirVenture air show of Oshkosh in the U.S.

Visitors will be able to discover the brand new and unique JAA integrated program, offered at Aerosim Flight Academy, as well as all the other services offered by Aerosim.

Save the dates! 28th to 30th of July!

For more details regarding AirVenture:

www.airventure.org

Belgian Federal Ministers have visited BFS booth during Paris Air Show

Maxime WAUTERS — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:12:00 GMT

It was with a great honor that BFS received different Federal Ministers from the Belgian Government on its booth, during the Paris Air Show, including

- Mr. Pieter DE CREM, Minister of Defense
- Mr. Vincent VAN QUICKENBORNE, Minister of Economy and reforms
- Mr. Etienne SCHOUPPE, State Secretary for mobility and transports

BFS was attenting the Paris Air Show within the frame of the cooperative "Belgian Aerospace", gathering all the Belgian companies specialized in the aviation industry. Nice opportunity for BFS to officially announce its unique partnership with the American company Aerosim Flight Academy, and to share its development within the European pilot training industry.

Some pictures of the meeting with the Ministers hereunder!

BFS and Aerosim partners for JAA training in USA!

Maxime WAUTERS — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:53:00 GMT

BFS and the well-known American flight school Aerosim Flight Academy have officially joined their forces by signing a collaboration agreement on the establishment of European standardised training programs (JAA) in USA.

Thanks to this partnership, the students enrolled in the integrated program offered by BFS will have the opportunity to use Aerosim Flight Academy's infrastructure in Orlando (Florida) during a period of 4 to 5 months, as a part of their training program.

During this period, students will perform around 100 hours of flight time on an ultra-modern fleet of Cirrus SR20 and their associated simulators.

For more details regarding our integrated program and the training peformed in Florida, download our brochure right now (Training page).

In addition to this agreement on BFS students, this partnership will also focus on the development of new and inovative international projects.

http://www.aerosim.com/news/aerosim-flight-academy-inks-agreement-belgian-flight-school

About Aerosim Flight Academy:

Aerosim Flight Academy (formerly known as Delta Connection Academy) has been training pilots since 1989. Our flight school produces first officer candidates for the industry’s regional airlines. Aerosim Flight Academy’s flight training programs focus on ensuring cadets practice standardized procedures necessary to become pilots in today’s rapidly changing and exciting aviation industry. As a school originally established by an airline, Aerosim Flight Academy provides standardized, structured training preferred by the airlines. By familiarizing students with advanced systems, the academy prepares cadets to smoothly transition into today’s modern aircraft. Aerosim Flight Academy trains self-sponsored students as well as contract students sponsored by airlines from around the world.

Welcome on the new version of our website!

Maxime WAUTERS — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:03:00 GMT

We have completely re-designed the interface of this website in order to make it clearer, safer, faster and more functional!

We invite you to browse through it right now!

A few new functions have been added in order to make the website even more dynamic:

- A Weather page, showing the actual and forecasted weather conditions in Charleroi and Liege.

- An Events page, that will show all the events organised or attended by the school (open days, info sessions air shows, parties, etc.)

- New information pages (Jobs, FAQ, International Students, Services, etc.)

- Increase of the training programs offered in collaboration with our partners (WAN, IFAERO, English courses, etc.) and the possibility to download the related brochures.

- A new "Crew News" module that shows internal news for our members (only accessible through MY BFS)

- A Facebook fan page (in progress) and a RSS Feeds news module.

There are many more new features to discover!

Enjoy your visit!

Complete Modular training from 52.835€!

Jean-François Meyers — Tue, 24 May 2011 09:12:00 GMT

We are glad to announce you that we now offer a new payment mode, within the frame of the modular program.

You now have the opportunity to buy each module independently as a package, at a fixed price, as determined in our new Modular brochure, available on this website.

The discount offered when buying the packages can go up to 10%.

Keep in mind that these packages do not include examination fees and administrative fees related to the delivery of licenses, ratings or certificates.

The packages calculation is based on the minma set out in the JAA regulation for each module. The eventual additional hours required to reach the expected proficiency level will be charged at the standard rates.

For more details:

info@bfschool.aero
+32 71 34 55 10

BFS receives its new simulator

Maxime WAUTERS — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:16:00 GMT

BFS' new simulator has been installed recently in the facilties at the airport of Charleroi.

This simulator is an FNPT II type, built by the famoud Swiss manufacturer Elite Simulation, already selected by BFS for its first simulator.

This new generation device generically reproduces the performances and systems of a single engine and twin engine piston aircraft.. Primarily used for IR & IR-ME training, the simulator should be certified and operational within a couple of weeks.

Earn your FAA licenses in partnership with Glass Cockpit Aviation!

BFG — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:58:00 GMT

Get the best of the aviation industry by complementing your JAA program with a full FAA conversion.

Thanks to the new alliance between BFS and Glass Cockpit Aviation, you can now easily earn your FAA ratings, which, in addition to your JAA license, will allow you apply for a job all over the world!

The training program can be performed either in Charleroi, or in Cannes-Mandelieu (France), with full FAA Certified Flight Instructors, and according to the FAA requirements.

In order to know more about the conversion program leading to the FAA CPL-IR-ME, the requirements and the prices, contact us right now or visit www.glasscockpit.eu

Get the best of both worlds, with BFS and Glass Cockpit!

BFS and BAFA tie up for the MCC training

Maxime WAUTERS — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:30:00 GMT

BFS and BAFA offer you, in partnership, a new MCC training on a B737NG (fixed base) simulator.

The program includes 25 hours of ground courses and 20 hours of simulator training.

For more details or if you want to enroll, contact us right now!

info@bfschool.aero

BFS is looking for IRI/CRI instructors!

Maxime WAUTERS — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Since we are experiencing an increase of our activities and in prevision of our next enrolments, we are hiring instructors with IRI and CRI ratings (JAR license & ratings required - experience in commercial transportation desirable).

If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact us at this number: +32 71 34 55 10 or by e-mail: info@belgianflightschool.be

Integrated courses !

Jean-François Meyers — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:30:00 GMT

Coming Soon : BFS will offer the complete integrated training, starting in September 2010!

Contact us for more details or visit our training section

BFS and IFAERO parters for type ratings on C525 Citation Jet

Maxime WAUTERS — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:20:00 GMT

BFS and the institure of Aeronautical training (IFAERO), subsidiary of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Nice Côte d'Azur have now signed a partnership agreement for type ratings on Cessna C525 Citation Jet.

BFS will now be able to offer a complete type rating on C525 Citation Jet (model 1, 2, 3 and 4) to its students and to any candidate holding at leat a CPL-IR-ME, either in Cannes or Charleroi.

The program will include real operational legs on the aeroplane (FOR FREE).

More details:

info@belgianflightschool.be

+32 71 34 55 10

www.ifaero.com

+33 (0)92 29 48 32

A new Seneca joins the fleet!

Maxime WAUTERS — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:06:00 GMT

The G-MAIK, A Piper PA34T-220 Seneca IV joined the BFS fleet for the MEP/IR training.

The fleet of PA34 now consists of 3 airplanes (added to the DA42), namely:

OO-MLF - Piper PA34T-200 (Seneca II)
OO-GHM - Piper PA34T-220 (Seneca III)
G-MAIK - Piper PA34T-220 (Seneca IV)

The airplane will be based at the airport of Charleroi, but will then join the airport of Liege, where it will complete the training cursus offered on site.

For more details:

info@belgianflightschool.be / +32 71 34 55 10

BFS and the WAN partners !

Maxime WAUTERS — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT

BFS and the WAN (Wallonie Aerotraining Network) are proud to announce their partnership.

BFS, specialized in pilot training now offers, thanks to its partnership with the WAN, cabin crew training (European CSS) and mechanic training (Part 147).

This alliance allows each entity to extend its catalog of courses by offering all the jobs related to commercial aviation!

For more details:

BFS: info@belgianflightschool.be / +32 71 34 55 10

WAN: info@wan.be / +32 71 34 81 80

Take your ICAO english proficiency test with BFS!

BFG — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:41:00 GMT

It's not a suprise any more, since October 2008, any (candidate) pilot has to take a proficiency test in English. This rule came out of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and imposes the candidates to get a minimum score of 4 out of 6.

It is now possible to take this test with BFS!

Thanks to the colaboration between BFS and aerocollege.eu, you can now take this tests in the facilities of BFS, at the airport of Charleroi Brussels South. To book your test, contact BFS right now by calling +32 71/34 55 10 or by e-mail : info@belgianflightschool.be

You can also book your exam on-line through the website of Aerocollege: www.aerocollege.eu

In appendix, you will find some more details regarding the organization of the test.

Our instructors

Maxime WAUTERS — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:13:00 GMT

Our instructors team is growing! Here is the list ouf our airline pilots instructors who train future airline pilots in Charleroi:

Philippe Blockmans: Capt CJ1/2/3 - Capt Be200/350/1900 - Chief pilot ASL

Philippe Lemmens: Capt A319/A330 - Brussels Airlines

Jean-Pierre Ghosez: Retired captain B737 - former Head of Training Virgin
Express

Didier Fobe: Capt A300 - TNT

Sébastien Fauvarque: F/O A300 - TNT

Laurent Thielemans: Capt Bae146 - TNT

Emmanuel Charlier: F/O RJ85/100 - Brussels Airlines

François Hubert: F/O RJ85/100 - Brussels Airlines

Otto Eerdmans: F/O B737 - TNT

Bruno Henry: F/O CJ1/2/3 - Flying Group

Laurent Lemmens: F/O RJ85/100 - Brussels Airlines

Benoît Navez: Capt B737 - TNT

Louis Philippe: Retired F/O DC10 - Sabena

Magali Pirlot: Capt CJ1/2/3 - ASL - F/O Bae146 - TNT

Gaylord Ruymen: Capt A319 - Air France

Walter Scharff: Retired Capt ERJ135/145 - Luxair

Iwein Van Caelenberg: Retired Capt B727 - DHL-EAT, former CEO EAT

Gaetan Quinten: F/O RJ85/100 - Brussels Airlines

Tanguy Closset: F/O RJ85/100 - Brussels Airlines

Xavier Coetermans: F/O RJ85/100 - Brussels Airlines

Arnaud Duval: F/O A319 - Easy Jet

Belgian Flight School > News

Enrolment dates for 2012! ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO ENROLL!

The enrolment dates for our pilot training programmes of 2012 have been established:

ATTENTION, you only have a fews days left to enroll our March/April sessions!

FI Refresher Course on February the 11th and 12th!

Meet BFS at the SIEP fair in Namur on the 10th and 11th of Feb!

Students hired! ***Update***

Follow-us on Facebook!

BFS and Aerosim will attend the Oshkosh air show together!

Belgian Federal Ministers have visited BFS booth during Paris Air Show

BFS and Aerosim partners for JAA training in USA!

Welcome on the new version of our website!

Complete Modular training from 52.835€!

BFS receives its new simulator

Earn your FAA licenses in partnership with Glass Cockpit Aviation!

Get the best of the aviation industry by complementing your JAA program with a full FAA conversion.

Get the best of both worlds, with BFS and Glass Cockpit!

BFS and BAFA tie up for the MCC training

BFS is looking for IRI/CRI instructors!

Integrated courses !

BFS and IFAERO parters for type ratings on C525 Citation Jet

A new Seneca joins the fleet!

BFS and the WAN partners !

Take your ICAO english proficiency test with BFS!

Our instructors

Students hired! Update