Flight Training Adelaide (FTA)

Australia · CASA Part 141/142 (FTO.0006)

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Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) is an Australian airline pilot training college based at Parafield Airport in South Australia, with a second campus at Wellcamp Airport in Queensland. It trains cadet pilots for domestic and international airlines through Diploma of Aviation and integrated airline cadet programs.

FTA is a CASA-approved Registered Training Organisation whose operations date back to 1982; it has had corporate owners including Hawker de Havilland and BAE Systems, and since 2005 has been owned by Hong Kong-based Young Brothers Aviation. It delivers commercial pilot, multi-engine instrument rating, ATPL theory, flight instructor and helicopter training, and operates the Qantas Group Pilot Academy site at Toowoomba Wellcamp. Its fleet is built around Diamond DA40 single-engine and DA42 twin-engine aircraft plus flight simulators, totalling more than 90 aircraft and simulators with over 120 instructors. Airline customers have included IndiGo, Qantas Group, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Air Niugini and Japan Airlines.

School facts

Country	Australia
Region	South Australia
Base airport	Parafield Airport (YPPF), Adelaide
Regulator	CASA Part 141/142 (FTO.0006)
Courses	CPL IR (MEIR) ATPL theory AVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (CPL-A) AVI50319 Diploma of Aviation (CPL-Helicopter) MCC
Fleet	~55 Diamond aircraft, all glass cockpit (Diamond DA40 single-engine, DA42 multi-engine)
Partnerships	Qantas Group Pilot Academy (delivery partner) IndiGo cadet program (CPL-MEIR + A320 type rating)
Website	flyfta.com

Key facts

Based at Parafield Airport, South Australia, with a second campus at Wellcamp Airport, Queensland
CASA-approved Registered Training Organisation; operations began in 1982
Owned since 2005 by Hong Kong-based Young Brothers Aviation
Fleet centred on Diamond DA40 (single-engine) and DA42 (twin-engine) aircraft; 90+ aircraft and simulators
Delivers the Qantas Group Pilot Academy program at Toowoomba Wellcamp
Airline customers include IndiGo, Qantas Group, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific and Air Niugini

Frequently asked questions

Where is Flight Training Adelaide located?

Its main campus is at Parafield Airport in South Australia, and it operates a second training base at Wellcamp Airport near Toowoomba, Queensland.

Who regulates FTA?

FTA is approved by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and is a Registered Training Organisation.

What aircraft does FTA train on?

Training is conducted primarily on Diamond DA40 single-engine and DA42 twin-engine aircraft, supported by flight simulators.

Does FTA train pilots for airlines?

Yes. FTA runs integrated airline cadet programs and has trained pilots for carriers including IndiGo, Qantas Group, Cathay Pacific and Cebu Pacific.

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.