European Flight Training

Instructors
are the foundation of your success.

Fly with the most highly qualified. On any commercial flight deck, safety and efficiency of operations are of paramount importance. How well this aim is achieved depends upon the professionalism, skill and attitude of both crew members. But these values are not frequently found in the average pilot applying for a flight crew position with an airline. Developing the correct attitudes in and out of the cockpit is crucial to success not only when applying for a flight crew job, but also throughout your career as a pilot. The most decisive factor in whether student pilots acquire such qualities
is their teacher and his training regime.
EFT’s instructors are an example of professionalism, safety attitude, and efficiency. Since its conception, EFT has recruited external instructors only when they met standards significantly higher than is the norm in the flight training industry – in terms of experience accrued, types flown, and personal standards. Our flight team consists of present and retired airline staff, and is backed by an actively instructing management team with tens of thousands of hours of flight experience, as well top-level airline and flight school management experience. All of EFT’s instructors are European JAA qualified to provide JAA flight training. Not FAA standardized like most FTO’s based in Florida.

The EFT Instructor Team.

CAPTAIN TREVOR BRACKSTON- Email Trevor
		Position: Head Of Training / oWner Licences: JAA Flight Examiner, RT Examiner, English Proficiency Rater, JAA & FAA Instructor Experience: 24 years in the industry Typeratings/typesflown: JAA FE, FI, MEI, FAA CFI, MEI,CFII, 737NG
With almost 10,000 hours total flight time, 25 years as a Professional Pilot and worldwide airline flying experience including Transatlantic and Transpacific routes Trevor is responsible for overseeing all JAA Flight Training. Trevor previously directed two of the most renowned flight training organizations worldwide, (both larger than any European school). Other previous positions: Chief Flight Instructor, Head of Training and Flight Examiner, Flight Instructor (FI) course instructor. Trevor was responsible for managing numerous airline-sponsored ab-initio courses, and holds all major JAA and FAA ratings. Prior to joining the flight training industry, Trevor’s track record as successful entrepreneur gave him the experience to continue to provide cost-effective training, excellent customer service and innovative products at EFT. “ I would like to thank you for considering European Flight Training and our programs as the way to gain your professional licenses. I look forward to working with you at this exciting time of growth in the Airline industry.”

CHIEF PILOT IAIN POLL – Email Iain
		Position: Chief Flying Instructor Licences: JAA Examiner, JAA Ground Examiner, JAA & FAA Flight Instructor Experience: 11 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: JAA FI, MEI, FAA CFI, MEI,CFII
Iain is the Chief Flying Instructor at EFT. Iain joined EFT in 2004 after completing his CPL and IR with us. Since then he became a JAA instrument and flight instructor course instructor and gained over 5000 hours. He is also a Flight Examiner and class rating examiner.His experience greatly aids his responsibility for ensuring that EFTs high quality and standards are maintained amongst the instructors and students.

Instructor MATTHEW ADAMS - Email Matthew
		Position: Deputy Chief Flying Instructor / Operations Manager Licences: JAA & FAA Flight Instructor, JAA Ground Examiner Experience: 11 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: JAA FI, MEI, FAA CFI, MEI,CFII
Matthew holds both JAA and FAA licences and instructor ratings. He spent time in the UK Royal Air Force as a Comissioned Officer before joining EFT as an instructor in 2006 as a graduate of EFT’s APP programme. He has over 3000 hours of instruction and achieved over a 85% first series pass rate at CPL. His high standards mean that he delivers first class training to EFT students.

Chief Ground Instructor Steve Gibbins - Email Steve
		Position: Chief Ground Instructor Licences: JAA & FAA Commerical Experience: 20 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: Former First Office with United Express – Saab 340
Steve is the Chief Ground Instructor for the ATPL Groundschool. He has trained over 300 students with an 95% first time pass rate and given over 4000 hours of JAA ATPL instruction. He started his own groundschool company as he felt the other schools did not understand customer care. Steve also flew for Golgan Air as a First Officer.

FIC Manager Stephen Fisher - Email Steve
		Position: Chief Ground Instructor Licences: JAA & FAA Commerical examiner Experience: 30 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: Upto 737NG – over 18,000 hours
Stephen Fisher has recently joined the team as FIC Course Manager. With 38 years as a pilot, more than 25 years as a flying instructor,World wide Airline experience, almost 20 years as an FIC instructor and 8 years as a Flying Instructor Examiner (FIE), Stephen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the programme. With over 14,000 hours of teaching at all levels and as an experienced flight examiner for PPL, CPL, IR and FI’s, Stephen is dedicated to upholding the very highest standards.

		Position: Flying Instructor. Licences: JAA & FAAFlight Instructor Experience: 10 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: JAA CFI, FAA CFI up to B737-400/800
Thomas joined EFT in 2004 after completing his JAA licences and ratings. Thomas began commercial flying after time in the Danish Air Force. He currently flies for a 737NG operator and instructs at EFT part time. His experience in the commercial aviation world and more than 5000 hours means that he can ensure the same skills and disciplines are taught to EFT students.

Instructor Gustavo David - Email Gustavo
		Position:  Flying Instructor. Licences: JAA & FAA Flight Instructor Experience: 2 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: C172, BE76
Gustavo is from Portugal is an APP gradudate from EFT. He started his training with us in 2009 and less than one year later held both JAA & FAA Commercials and both JAA and FAA instructor certificates.

Instructor Ronni Frederkisen- Email Ronni
		Position: Flying Instructor Licences: JAA & FAA Flight Instructor Experience: 2 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: C172, BE76, PA28
Yet another Dane joins the ranks of our instructor team. Ronni recently passed his FAA conversions and is an APP gradudate with a 97% pass rate during his ATPL theories.

Instructor Dorothea Flockenhaus- Email Dorothea
		Position:  Flying Instructor. Licences: JAA & FAA Flight Instructor , Experience: 2 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: C172, BE76
Dorothea completed her JAA CPL and FI with EFT last year and holds Austrailian and FAA licences. She is a great addition to the team.

Instructor Agi Kurek - Email Agi
		Position: Flying Instructor. Licences: JAA & FAA Flight Instructor Experience: 2 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: C172, BE76
Agi was EFTs 2011 student of the year.She completed her JAA CPL from zero to Flight test in 9 months and averaged 97% pass on her ATPL written exams.

Allard Ketting- Email Allard
		Position: Flying Instructor. Licences: JAA & FAA Flight Instructor Experience: 2 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: C172, BE76
Allard completed his FI with EFT last year and holds JAA CPL/IR

Instructor Martin Bundgaard- Email Martin
		Position: Flying Instructor Licences: JAA & FAA Flight Instructor Experience: 2 years in the industry Type ratings/types flown: C172, BE76, PA28
Martin completed his Flight Instructor at EFT and was offered a position as an insturctor he has over 1000 hours as an instructor now.