International Association of Aviation Personnel Schools facts for kids

The International Association of Aviation Personnel Schools (IAAPS) is a group of schools from all over the world that teach people how to become pilots. It started on October 25, 1995. At first, it was called the European Association of Aviation Pilot Schools because it only included schools in Europe. In 2009, its name changed to IAAPS to include schools from other parts of the world too.

IAAPS works with important aviation groups around the world. It helps make rules for pilot training with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). IAAPS represents 25 schools and works to make pilot studies better. It also speaks for these schools to official groups like the Civil Aviation Authority and EASA. A big airplane company called Airbus also supports IAAPS and helps with many of its activities.

History of Pilot Training Standards

The European Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) was formed in 1990. This happened after an agreement called the "Cyprus Agreement." In 1995, the European Association of Airline Pilot Schools (EAAPS) was created.

EAAPS played a big part in a project across Europe. This project aimed to set clear rules for flight training within the JAA. Because of this work, the "Joint Aviation Requirement Flight Crew Licensing Code" (JAR-FCL) was made. This code helped make pilot training the same across many countries. In 2009, the organization became worldwide and changed its name to IAAPS.

What IAAPS Does

There is a growing need for more pilots around the world. Members of IAAPS work together to keep and improve the high quality of pilot training. Better training helps make flying safer for everyone.

The EASA sees IAAPS as a key group for flight training. IAAPS members are part of many important EASA groups. These include the EASA Advisory Board and committees that focus on safety and human factors in aviation.

IAAPS also helped create "learning goals" for training pilots to fly airplanes and helicopters. These goals were first shared by the Joint Aviation Authorities. Later, the European Aviation Safety Agency published them.

Who Are the Members?

IAAPS includes 24 member schools located in 14 different countries. Each school is officially approved in its own country. More schools from around the world are joining IAAPS. Some of the flight schools that are members include:

• Austria
  • AeronautX Luftfahrtschule gmbH
• Belgium
  • Ben-air Flight Academy
  • Sabena Flight Academy
• Croatia
  • Croatia Aviation Training Center
• Finland
  • Finnish Aviation Academy
• France
  • Airbus Training Division
  • École de Pilotage Amaury de La Grange
  • École Nationale de l'aviation Civile
  • ESMA Aviation Academy
  • Institut aéronautique Jean Mermoz
• Germany
  • Lufthansa Flight Training Academy
  • Erband Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule
• Greece
  • Egnatia Aviation
  • Mesogeion Aeroclub
• Morocco
  • École Nationale des Pilotes de Ligne
• Netherlands
  • EPST
  • KLM Flight Academy
  • CAE Global Academy
  • Amsterdam Nationale Luchtvaart School
  • Stella Aviation Academy.
• Spain
  • Asociación de Escuelas de Formación Aeronáutica
  • Flight Training Europe.
• Sweden
  • European Flight Training Academy
  • Scandinavian Aviation Academy
• Switzerland
  • Swiss Aviation Training
  • IKON Aerospace Center
• Turkey
  • ER-AH Aviation Commerce
• United Kingdom
  • London Metropolitan University
  • Oxford Aviation Academy