Pilot Academy
WHY JOIN WIZZ AIR PILOT ACADEMY?
- Training from zero to First Officer
- No flying experience is needed
- Career opportunity at Europe’s fastest growing airline
- Affordable payment terms
- Continuous Airline monitoring
- High-quality trainings
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- To be based and have an unrestricted right to live and work in one of the following countries where Wizz Air has an operational base: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia.
- Being aged 18 or above
- Ability to swim 50m without any aid
- Minimum high school degree
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
- Good understanding of Mathematics and Physics
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Ana Maria Ducu, Ex-WAPA Cadet
"My passion for aviation pushed me towards choosing a career in this field. I believe the WAPA program is the best pathway that an aspiring student pilot can follow as it provides quality training into a dedicated environment. The work ethics and integrity are valuable parts that we develop throughout our training and that form us as future pilots at Wizz Air.
I am glad I chose Wizz Air Pilot Academy to pursue my dream."
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Daniela Bindila, First Officer, ex- WAPA Cadet
“The flight schools have very well-maintained aircrafts, big classrooms, all the training materials you need, all while offering a very well-structured programmeprogram. I have met extraordinary people here and the trainers are outstanding on both professional and personal levels.
They’ve been extremely helpful from day one – giving me assistance with accommodation, the language as well as tips and advice on how to spend my free time."
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Aleksandra Kachamakova, First Officer, ex- WAPA Cadet
"I started my journey as a Cabin Crew and then joined the WAPA program. For me becoming a pilot was taking an opportunity to experience my love for aviation from different perspective and grow as a person professionally. It is more of a male perceived job, but it doesn’t mean woman can’t do it. As a pilot you might have to work a lot, ask for support from others and move to a different country, but if it’s your dream, its worth any struggles and sacrifice.
If you follow your passion and fulfil your dreams, you’ll never feel like you’re working ever again."
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Krastev Svetoslav , First Officer, ex- WAPA Cadet
"I found my passion for aviation through working as a Cabin crew and when I left the job, I knew I had to back to flying and that’s how I found WAPA program.
The opportunity provided was promising and the terms were quite reasonable and rewarding and I decided it’s the shot I need to take. Its better to try then to regret and I would suggest if you have passion for aviation go for it and try."
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Ana Maria Ducu, Ex-WAPA Cadet
"My passion for aviation pushed me towards choosing a career in this field. I believe the WAPA program is the best pathway that an aspiring student pilot can follow as it provides quality training into a dedicated environment. The work ethics and integrity are valuable parts that we develop throughout our training and that form us as future pilots at Wizz Air.
I am glad I chose Wizz Air Pilot Academy to pursue my dream."
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Daniela Bindila, First Officer, ex- WAPA Cadet
“The flight schools have very well-maintained aircrafts, big classrooms, all the training materials you need, all while offering a very well-structured programmeprogram. I have met extraordinary people here and the trainers are outstanding on both professional and personal levels.
They’ve been extremely helpful from day one – giving me assistance with accommodation, the language as well as tips and advice on how to spend my free time."
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Aleksandra Kachamakova, First Officer, ex- WAPA Cadet
"I started my journey as a Cabin Crew and then joined the WAPA program. For me becoming a pilot was taking an opportunity to experience my love for aviation from different perspective and grow as a person professionally. It is more of a male perceived job, but it doesn’t mean woman can’t do it. As a pilot you might have to work a lot, ask for support from others and move to a different country, but if it’s your dream, its worth any struggles and sacrifice.
If you follow your passion and fulfil your dreams, you’ll never feel like you’re working ever again."
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Krastev Svetoslav , First Officer, ex- WAPA Cadet
"I found my passion for aviation through working as a Cabin crew and when I left the job, I knew I had to back to flying and that’s how I found WAPA program.
The opportunity provided was promising and the terms were quite reasonable and rewarding and I decided it’s the shot I need to take. Its better to try then to regret and I would suggest if you have passion for aviation go for it and try."
The first step is to apply online to the Wizz Air Pilot Academy Program at the website and create a candidate profile. As a next step you will be pre-screened by the Recruitment Team based on the initial requirements and will be invited to the stages of the assessment.
You will be asked to upload the copies of the following documents:
- Valid ID or passport
- High school diploma or the highest degree achieved
- Criminal record (if applicable)
- EASA approved class 1 medical certificate (if applicable)
- Flight Crew Licence (if applicable)
- English language resume
The stage 1 and stage 2 of the recruitment process take place online remotely, the stage 3 and 4 are on-site events taking place personally in the Wizz Air Training Center, in Budapest.
No, after your assessment is scheduled, you will need to arrange your own travel and accommodation.
The assessment consists of several online and in-person stages (as listed below).
Each stage in assessment is subject to passing the previous stage.
The stages are the followings:
- Online stages (remotely)
- Stage 1: Pilot aptitude test
- Stage 2: Psychological assessment test
- In-person stages (personally in Budapest):
- Stage 3: Group exercise
- Stage 4: Personal interview
As the last part of the recruitment process there is a financial and background check (for you and your surety as well), in order to make sure you and your guarantor will be able to cope with the financial obligations of the program.
Yes, the candidate can choose their start date within 1 year after successful recruitment.
No, medical certificate is not mandatory on the recruitment event, is it only mandatory to obtain before cadets enrol to the course.
No, the criminal record is not mandatory on the assessment day however, it is required before getting enrolled to the flight school.
The beneficial feature of the Wizz Air approved pilot aptitude test (TestAir 360) is that candidates can make preparation for the exam after paying the 130 EUR recruitment fee. Once the payment is completed, you will be able to start your exams within the given timeframe (six months). Its training modules are designed for 4 home practices before the final supervised Pro test.
Practice Exams
The object of the practice sessions is not just to give a good understanding of some of the exercises (the practice session does not include maths and physics modules) but also to get an overall insight into the individual’s capabilities and learning curve.
A practice session lasts for 60 minutes (only available in the allocated timeframe) and it has to be completed online from home.
The PRO Exam
The final remotely supervised test takes approximately 3-4 hours (only available in the allocated timeframe) and is completed online from home. It has an automated proctoring supervision that provides real-time monitoring of the candidates’ performance. This means that your test will be monitored by proctoring services to supervise and monitor students during the examination to ensure fairness, integrity, and prevent cheating.
Preparation Tips and Hints
- Hand-Eye Coordination: Sharpen your coordination skills with the help of exercises, games, and activities that boost reaction time and fine-motor skills.
- Visual Memory: Enhance your short-term memory and perception by practicing exercises that involve storing and recollecting information for a few seconds, which can help boost your short-term memory skills.
- Mental Arithmetic: Practice basic mathematical operations, such as Addition (+), Subtraction (-), Multiplication (× or *), Division (÷ or /).
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Mathematics: Sharpen your knowledge in the following subjects:
- Fractions, Equations, Functions, and Trigonometry
- Algebra Summary PDF (Math Berkeley)
- Physics: Kinematics, Forces and Uniform Circular Motion, Work, Energy and Momentum, Statics, Torque and Rotational motion, Temperature, Heat, Waves and Sound, Electric Forces and Electric Fields, Electric Circuits
- English: Intermediate grammar, vocabulary, and reading skills (text reading, understanding, and memorizing).
For the personal stages of the recruitment, you will be asked about your goals, motivation, dreams and the reasons why you want to be a pilot. Your teamwork, your cooperational, and communicational skills will also be tested. Most importantly come relaxed, well-rested and formally dressed.
Yes, the recruitment fee is 130 EUR covering the cost of the Pilot Aptitude Test (TestAir360), which should be paid before starting the exams (clear instructions will be given by the TestAir360).
We launch the assessment events continuously. Once we open new seats, we notify you about this by email. You can also check regularly in your candidate’s profile if there is an available event suits to your personal agenda.
After succesfully passing Stage 1 & 2 you will be invited for the further stages in the upcoming months.
You need to be based and have an unrestricted right to live and work in one of the following countries where Wizz Air has an operational base: Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, North Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Serbia..
Aircraft cockpit and controls are designed on the assumption that the aircrew controlling the aircraft is between 158 cm and 191 cm in height (EASA CS 25.777). Therefore, and in view of our safety-first culture, if you are or below 160 cm in height or if you are or above 190 cm in height, we need to check and make sure that you have full and unrestricted reach of each control of our aircraft. We ask you to indicate your height during the registration so that we can schedule a test in one of our training devices if needed. Check will be done during the recruitment process in Budapest. Please note that your recruitment fee will not be reimbursed if you do not fit in the cockpit or cannot operate the controls.
Yes, application and recruitment can take place before turning 18 if the candidate has already obtained a high school degree, but starting the course is subject to be 18 years of age.
Applicants must have obtained a high school degree.
Before starting the course two types of contracts are signed: training agreement and a suretyship agreement. The training agreement contains the main terms and conditions of the program, and the suretyship contract contains an agreement between Wizz air and a person reasonably acceptable to Wizz Air (family member or relative of the candidate) undertakes to stand surety for the Cadet and pay on behalf of the cadet to Wizz Air if the cadet fails to pay the amount.
No, you do not need to have prior flying experience, however it is suggested that you engage in prior flying exercises to get a better understanding of whether this career path is truly of interest.
Each course has a capacity of 20-25 people.
The ATPL exams take place at the local CAA of the country the cadets are studying, any relevant costs such as travel costs, accommodation should be covered by the cadets.
Cadets can give their base preferences that the company will take into consideration, but the final base allocation is made according to the current operational needs.
No, the program is an integrated ATPL course, that take the candidates from zero hours of flight experience to a ‘frozen’ ATPL license.
Yes, our program is designed for candidates from zero to little flying experience, therefore, it is possible to join with previous experience. Following an assessment flight Wizz Air may decide at its discretion that the earlier experience is acknowledged and that consequently an amount (up to maximum 20 hours) is credited from the total training fee. Regardless of having earlier experience, the initial training fee (13,950 EUR) needs to be fully paid before starting the program.
The Wizz Air Pilot Academy course duration is around 18 months long followed by 5-6 months of airline specific training by Wizz Air.
Wizz Air Pilot Academy Program is a full-time course. The classes and trainings are done on weekdays from 8:00-17:00, and flying lessons can be scheduled at the weekends as well.
No, it is a full-time course, therefore cadets need to be fully dedicated to the program.
Trener Kft. uses PA-28 Warriors most of the primary training, for multi-engine training a Beech Duchess is available. Egnatia Aviation uses DA-20, DA-40 for single engine training and DA-42 for the multi engine part.
Tréner fleet consists of over 20 training aircrafts: Cessna, Piper Warrior II, Piper Warrior III and Piper PA44-180 Seminole. It is a mix of single engine and multi engine machines that allows participants gain a flying experience on multiple types of aircraft.
The candidate will receive a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) theory credit, including Multi Engine Piston (MEP Land) and Instrument Rating (ME-IR); Airline Pilot Standards Multi Crew Cooperation (APS- MCC) training; advanced level Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) upon successful completion of the course.
The cost of the Ab-initio training is € 61 460. Out of this training fee you will have to pay € 13 950 initially before getting enrolled to the program. This part of the fee covers the first phase of the training program of approximately 5 months, including part of the ATPL(A) theory and around 20 hours of flight training. Remainder of the training fee is paid in monthly instalments for 5 years after being released as First Officer at Wizz Air, based on the below table:
Timing of the payment for remainder of the tuition fee and monthly installment (in EUR)
- Between months 1-30 after Flight check for release: 520 EUR
- Between months 31-60 after Flight check for release: 897 EUR
- Between months 61-65 after Flight check for release: 1000 EUR*
* Loyalty bonus: the last five instalments (between months 61-65) amounting to 5000 EUR of the fees will be waived if you comply with the terms of the agreement especially if you maintain your employment at Wizz Air as a pilot for 5 years.
The cost of the advanced training is €40,000 which will be waived to €25,000 (paid back in installments in 5 years (€ 415/month) after being released as a first officer) if you decide to comply with the terms and agreements and maintain your employment for 5 years with the company.
The first instalment (€ 13.950) of the training fee should be paid by bank transfer within 2 months after course starting date.
The loyalty period is 5 years, if the cadet decides to quit in the middle, the remaining fee should be paid back to the company by the cadet.
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