Frequently asked questions

Part of the FUJAIRAH NATIONAL GROUP, Fujairah Aviation Academy, formerly known as Fujairah Aviation Centre was founded in 1986 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saleh Mohammed Hamad Al Sharqi. Since its establishment in 1986, we have grown to become one of the largest and the most respected aviation training organizations in the Middle East.

Aviation cannot only depend on pilots and therefore in the pursuit of excellence, FujAA did not restrict itself to only flying training but is aiming to become a complete aviation training hub to address all the requirements of today's aviation industry.

You are welcome to come in and have a look around and discus your options with us. Please call us on +971-9-2224747 to book an appointment.

1. Choose your course on our website and click Apply now. You can apply for pilot training, aircraft maintenance engineering, the ELP test or the CAR66/Part-66 exam.
2. Fill in the online form and upload your documents: passport copy, high-school certificate, passport photo (white background) and, for pilots, your medical certificate.
3. Pay the registration fee online, by bank transfer, or in cash at the academy.
4. Sit the pre-entry exams in English, Maths and Physics, plus Aptitude for engineering.
5. Get approval. Our training team reviews your application and contacts you. Once you are approved, we start your security clearance and, if needed, your student visa.
6. Start training. You receive your student login and course start date.

Questions? Call +971 9 222 4747 or WhatsApp +971 56 903 3617.

A Class 1 medical certificate is required for all pilots involved in commercial aviation. This certificate has the most restrictive medical standards. The holder of a medical certificate must be mentally and physically fit to exercise safely the privileges of the applicable license. A Class 1 medical needs to be renewed every year, dependant on the pilot’s age.

A Class 2 medical certificate is required only for General Aviation pilots – those that fly on a private pilot license. As the holder is not involved in commercial activities, the certificate is not so restrictive; still, the holder of the medical certificate must be mentally and physically fit to exercise safely the privileges of the applicable license. A Class 2 medical generally needs to be renewed every 5 years, dependant on the pilot’s age.

All students enrolled in the aviation programs require a valid medical certificate. The link to apply for one can be found on our resources page.

Aircraft maintenance engineers do not require a medical certificate; therefore students enrolled in these programs do not need one.

To be eligible for enrolment, you must have completed high school. In addition to this, you must also successfully complete in-house pre-entry exams in the following subjects:

• English
• Math
• Physics
• Aptitude (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering only)

Yes we do. We will start your visa process once your security clearance is approved. The visa costs are:

•  AED 3000 for applicants outside the UAE
•  AED 3500 for applicants within the UAE.

 
You must email us the following:

• Clear, colored passport copy
• Passport sized photographs with a white background

Yes, all our students need to obtain a security clearance from Fujairah airport. We will process this after completing registration. You can apply for it by filling out the form here, and emailing us the following documents:

•  Clear, colored passport copy (including last page if applicable)
•  UAE Visa copy (if applicable)
•  Passport sized photographs with a white background

All our courses are technical license courses.

Aviation department: On successful completion of your course, you will receive a GCAA approved certificate as well as a GCAA pilot license.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering department: On successful completion of your course, you will receive 2 certificates of recognition, one approved by GCAA and one approved by EASA.

All instruction is carried out in English only.

The theory components of all our courses are full time, and run through the week from Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to 3 pm.

The flying component of our aviation courses are flexible, and run every day of the week, as per requirement.

Yes we do. You can arrange with us to pay on a monthly basis through the official duration of your course.

1. Cash – At Fujairah Aviation Academy

(Please call our reception for directions to our building +971 9 2224747 Ext 10).

2. Bank Transfer as follows:

3. Online payment: Through our website upon registration.

Unfortunately we do not provide scholarships or discounts to students on our already extremely competitive prices.

ELP stands for English Language Proficiency. There are 6 levels; levels 1 – 3 indicate an unsuccessful attempt, and 4 – 6 a pass. The ELP needs to be renewed periodically depending on the level achieved:
Level 4 – every 3 years
Level 5 – every 6 years
Level 6 – lifetime validity

It is an ICAO and GCAA requirement for all pilots to have a valid ELP. We are GCAA approved to conduct the ELP exam. You can apply for it here.

Aircraft maintenance engineers do not require an ELP.

All our courses are GCAA approved.

All our aircraft maintenance engineering courses are EASA approved. Our aviation courses are EASA compliant; these follow the syllabus but are not accredited by EASA.

Exams undertaken in the aviation programs are not automatically transferable. Each country has their own rules for converting licenses. Please check the civil aviation regulations of the country in question.

Under the aircraft maintenance engineering department program we run both, GCAA as well as EASA exams, and these are valid in other EASA regulated countries.

Aviation department: On successful completion of your course, you will receive a GCAA pilot license of the appropriate category. Our aviation programs are not EASA regulated.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering department: On successful completion of your course, you will receive 2 certificates of recognition, one for GCAA and one for EASA. After further fulfilling the minimum practical experience required by the authorities, you will be eligible to apply for a GCAA as well as an EASA license.