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Documented answers to the questions candidate pilots ask, written by the school. Amounts and figures are dated and come from our published prices and activity records.

The illuminated NEWCAG 50 letters at the open day

27 September 2026

Fifty years, and doors wide open

Looking back on the 26 September open day held for the school’s fiftieth anniversary: a story that began in 1976 at Gosselies, new premises and two brand-new simulators.

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One of the school’s DA40s in flight

27 September 2026

Where are our alumni now?

Thirty alumni journeys, verified against our training records and published with their consent: airlines, aircraft, and what they took away from their training in Charleroi.

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An instruction session in the Alsim AL42 FNPT II simulator

5 September 2026

Becoming a pilot at 30: is it realistic?

No age limit stands in the way of retraining as a pilot. What the regulations say, what our students show, and what to verify before committing.

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The school’s briefing room, in the new premises

5 September 2026

How much does pilot training cost?

The real cost of a private pilot licence and of the airline pilot course in Belgium: published prices, third-party fees to budget for, and how payment is spread out.

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Two of the school’s DA40s taxiing at Charleroi

5 September 2026

How long does it take to get your licence?

The durations actually observed in our training records since 2015, what explains them, and how to move fast when you have the time.

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The school’s DA42 twin in the hangar

5 September 2026

Modular or integrated training: how to choose?

Two routes lead to the airline flight deck. How they differ in commitment, cost, pace and risk — and which profiles each one suits.

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One of the school’s DA40s, canopy open, ready to fly

5 September 2026

Becoming a pilot: where to start?

The five useful steps before enrolling at a flight school: introductory flight, medical certificate, choice of path, financing plan and a visit to the school.

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