ATPL Integrated

I started with BAA Training in 2018, after I just finished high school. I chose ATPL Integrated and got my license in 2021 due to COVID. Currently, I’m a First Officer on Airbus A320 at FlyOne Airlines, previously flew for AirMoldova. BAA Training really became my second home for the 3 years, and apart from many ups and downs, with all the help and support, and quality provided by the academy, I could accomplish my dream in a relatively short time! I LOVED my flight training in Lleida-Alguaire, it’s a small and cozy place, you can walk around in 20 mins, but with a special vibe that you will never forget. And, of course, the airport—almost just for you. All instructors are highly qualified, skilled, and professional as pilots, they teach you with all passion and put a lot of effort to make you a great pilot. I am so grateful to instructors who always believed in me, especially I would like to mention Omar El Sawi, as he not only did everything a Flight Instructor should, but he also had the greatest CRM a pilot can have. A good pilot is a good person in the first place, and he’s 100%. I will never stop being grateful to BAA Training for the possibility to get to know so many good and nice people, and friends.

I did the ATPL Integrated course, finished in July 2020. I managed to get into the Wizz Air Cadet Programme provided by BAA Training, and the school seemed professional and with good facilities, aircraft. Overall, I had quite a good experience with BAA Training, and was quite happy with quality of the training and the instructors. Met some very experienced pilots during the flight training, and also during ground school that used to or were still flying for some of the legacy airlines. Flying in Lleida was nice overall; a lot of airports available to fly to and, therefore, quite good experience gained. Beautiful views around Catalonia as well but experienced delays in the IFR phase.

I started my ATPL Integrated program as a cadet immediately after the summer when I had finished high school (2017), then I finished the ATPL Integrated program in just under 2 years (2019) and was accepted immediately into the airline company. At the exact same time that I became fully qualified, COVID-19 brought the airline industry to a halt, and my contract was immediately terminated.

I then spent about 1 year mostly working a different job, and I was also happy to have had the opportunity to be acting as an Assisting Pilot in various A320 full flight simulator trainings at BAA Training, where I eventually gathered about 400 simulator hours by the end of the pandemic and was feeling in the best possible shape for when a job opportunity will open.

I would like to personally thank my VFR flight instructor, Egor Gorshkov, for his high standards, deep level of knowledge and skill, and, most importantly, patience and 100% trust from Day 1. I would also like to thank my IFR fight instructor, Darius Tuzikas, for the high requirements down to the smallest details that he was pushing us to achieve and for being fair and honest with us at times when we were falling back.

Eventually, I was invited to join an airline and have enjoyed the journey with my current airline company ever since. As of the end of 2023, I have over 1600 flight hours, I am working additionally as an Airbus A320 Theoretical Knowledge Instructor at BAA Training.

After a full circle, I now perform interviews for cadets who want to join our airline company just like I once was and could not be happier with my career than I now am.

I completed the Wizz Air Cadet Program with the ATPL Integrated training program. I started in October 2018 and got my CPL in July 2021, COVID delayed a bit! I've been with Wizz Air since. BAA Training was a cheaper alternative compared to most, so it was good for me and my family. Also, offered a job at an airline at the end, which was vital for us. High-quality classrooms and facilities, Vilnius is absolutely fantastic as well, one of my favourite cities in the world now.

I was a student at BAA Training ATPL Integrated program 2017-2019, and at the moment I work at Wizz Air. The training program itself was good, quick, stressful (as for everybody everywhere, I guess), but in the end, all of that was worth it. I made some awesome friends during that period, I had the most awesome memories. The environment was good, all the classmates were great, and the instructors maintained a very good synergy in the classroom. My VFR instructor was (and still is) one of the coolest guys I’ve ever met. All of the instructors showed high level of professionalism, dedication to teach. The environment was good, and the instructors maintained a very good synergy in the classrooms. All in all, I would highly recommend choosing BAA Training as your pilot school because I know you won’t regret it in the end.

I joined as a Wizz Air cadet on the ATPL Integrated programme. My experience of the ground school was exceptional, the instructors were all very good, and the office staff were brilliant! In fact, I requested Vilnius as my Wizz Air base because of how welcome I felt thanks to the amazing people at BAA Training in Lithuania.

I did ATPL Integrated course from 2018 to 2021. I currently fly for business aviation on Embraer Legacy 650. BAA Training, at the time I joined, was a good combination of quality for the money, new facilities, etc. Quality of training was good, management was approachable, instructors were supportive and with good personalities overall. Lleida experience was crumpled due to COVID, 4 months I was stuck home in Spain as everything was shut down. Otherwise, it was pretty quick, and I got lucky with multi-engine Tecnam P2006T.

I finished ATPL Integrated in 2020, right at the cusp of COVID. Now I’m flying in the EU in corporate, flying citations from CJ to CJ3+. BAA Training had a clear presence online, was a big school with its own fleet of more than a few aircraft and looked like you have a rolling pattern that works. In general, BAA Training is very good, despite having some planning flaws when transitioning to ME, which delayed the plan by 5 months—that was also the time to enjoy, study your problematic areas, get along with Lithuanians, and have a “labai gerai” (Eng. “very good”) time. It was above standard as most instructors were knowledgeable and skillful in explaining, not only reading the presentation. They were professional in terms of flying and explaining, and they did share a passion of young wannabes, so it made the emotional atmosphere in the cockpit very pleasant and warm. Looking back, the ones I had were very well-trained. Experience in Lleida was really nice. Transportation, comfort and cafeteria made it work. As well as a big runway which is perfect for training purposes. Still remember Lleida as warm as it could possibly be and every time flying over Catalonia—it feels a bit more home than any other country. In general, I never regretted BAA Training as a school, and enjoyed the location and support. Lithuania was a discovery for me and the place I call a second home. It was hard sometimes, it was expensive to a certain degree, but it all paid off.

I have been a student in BAA Training in the ATPL Integrated course from November 2021 until September 2023. Back then, I chose BAA Training after attending a webinar at my high school and after asking a couple of friends who were studying there, who gave me good feedback. In BAA Training, I found an overall high level of training in both ground school and flight school, you can see how much BAA Training cares about standards by providing great and highly professional instructors. Flight school had highs and lows, but I have seen that the school operates as much as possible to make everything go smoothly and regularly in order to provide one of the best training services in all of Europe!

Overall, my experience at BAA Training was positive and successful. Ground school in Lithuania was a great experience, with knowledgeable instructors and a diverse group of students. I look back on it fondly to this day. Though we occasionally faced operational challenges, flight training in Lleida was equally rewarding. The camaraderie within our group, coupled with the beauty of destinations like La Seu and San Sebastián, as well as the meteorological challenges, made the experience both enjoyable and diverse. In the end, I was able to complete my training in under 2 years and hold the CPL in my hand shortly after.

I’ve been studying at the Civil Aviation Academy in Kazakhstan for 2 years for the ATPL program and studying the ATPL Integrated at BAA Training. Our academy made a partnership with BAA Training, which gave us a chance to study abroad and explore European culture. Each part of the training was an amazing experience. Doing theory in Vilnius and flying in Spain was absolutely incredible for me – the people working in BAA Training were good both in Vilnius and in Lleida. Our instructors, as they were working as pilots in airlines, gave invaluable advice and information, which later helped us during exams or flight practice. 10 out of 10! I enjoyed every day being in Lleida – except for moody days with a lot of fog!

I am currently enrolled in the ATPL(A) program at BAA Training in Vilnius, which began in June 2024. I chose BAA Training because it aligns with my passion for aviation and my goal of becoming a successful pilot. The school has a strong reputation for high-quality pilot training, emphasizing professional standards and safety. The comprehensive curriculum covers not only technical flying skills but also important areas like safety, regulations, and flight psychology, providing a well-rounded education for real-world flying. Instructors demonstrate a strong level of professionalism and are genuinely caring, providing support and assistance to students. I also have to mention Training Managers who always aim to make your experience better and who are always there to provide help and support. My overall experience with the ground school and simulator center at BAA Training in Vilnius has been very positive. Ground school has provided a unique and engaging learning experience, allowing me to deepen my knowledge and understanding of aviation concepts. I have thoroughly enjoyed my one simulator session; it was both fun and educational, giving me valuable hands-on experience. I’m excited to continue this journey and look forward to starting flight school soon!