Past Graduates

Tom O Donoghue - August / September 2011

Mr Tom O Donoghue who recently graduated from Atlantic Flight Training seen here in the cockpit of the B737.Tom has just finished his training with Ryanair and is looking forward to the rest of his career.
Well done Tom.

Shane Ryan - June / July 2011

Another one of Atlantics finest, Mr Shane Ryan, who graduated from the Atlantic Flight Training Centre three months ago and is now firmly in the right seat of a Ryanair Boeing 737/800. Shane is from Cork City and his family are no strangers to the airline world with certain members having worked for Air Lingus and Aer Arann. Well done.

David Power - March / April 2011

Congratulations to David Power who did his training at the Atlantic Flight Training Centre and who has just recently joined the ranks of Ryanair pilots.We wish Dave all the best in his new career flying B737, 800's,I hear everyone in Dungarvan is proud of him and so are we.

Jenel Davis - January / February 11

Congratulations to one of Atlantic's star students. Jenel started her training with us in September 2009 and completed her training in November 2010. She joined the Aer Arann Airline in January 2011 as a first officer on the ATR.

Santa Claus - December 10

The graduate of the month for December is none other than Santa himself. Santa trained here at Atlantic right through from January 1st 2010 to December 1st 2010. His early training (PPL) was done on Atlantics latest version of the single reindeer sleigh and later on he finished his commercial training on the multi reindeer powered sleigh. He has just finished his line training with North Pole Sleighlines and will begin his first flight as captain on the night of the 24th of December this year!!!

John ODonovan and Daniel McAleer - October / November 10

Its a double feature this month with First Officer John ODonovan and First Officer Daniel McAleer standing proudly in front of a Ryanair B737. The two graduates completed their training here at Atlantic Flight training this year and were immediately placed with Europes biggest carrier, Ryanair.

Cormac Trolan - September 10

Congratulations to Cormac Trolan who recently finished his training at Atlantic Flight Centre and immediately after started work with Ryanair as first officer.....another shining example of one of our top class students .

 Tom Laffan - May 10

Pictured here at the controls of a Citation CJ3 is Tom Laffan who recently graduated from Atlantic Flight Centre.Tom has now secured a permanant position as first officer on corporate jets with the Fastnet Jet Alliance.

 James Collins - Apr 10

Pictured here is Mr. James Collins who finished his training with Atlantic in January and joined Ryanair as a first officer this March.


 Paul Farrell - Mar 10

Paul Farrell pictured here this week during his visit to Cork. Paul finished his complete training here at Atlantic in November 2009 and was immediately hired by Ryanair. He is presently doing his line training and will be spending some time flying out of Cork Airport.


 Danny O - Sullivan - Feb 10

Danny O Sullivan from Cork, another of Atlantics pupils who completed his entire training here with us. Pictured here during his training in one of our c172's. Danny was one of Atlantics four pupils hired this week by Ryanair.


 Dave MCKenna- Jan 10

Dave McKenna who completed all his training at Atlantic and is now enjoying a first officers position with Ryanair. Meet up with Dave at the Atlantic Flight Centre in 2010, where he will be doing some part time instruction with us.

 Bernard Wynn - Nov09

A very special Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to Bernard Wynn who is a recent past graduate of Atlantic FTO ,seen here certainly enjoying his work as a first officer with Ryanair.

Paul Kelly - Oct 09

Here is another success story for Atlantic with Mr. Paul Kelly, who did all his training here with us at the school and now flies with Aer Arran. Keep up the good work Paul.

Ian Lehane - Sept 09

We would like to congratulate Ian Lehane from Youghal in Co. Cork who started work with Ryanair in June having completed his entire training here at Atlantic Flight Centre in May of this year. Best of luck Ian.

Emmanuel Hirth - Aug 09

Congratulations to Emmanuel Hirth who started work as first officer with the Fastnet Jet Alliance in June. Emmanuel completed his entire training with us at Atlantic and has been working as a flight instructor at the school. Well done.

John O'Connor - July 09

Congratulations to John O'Connor who starts with Ryanair in July. John completed his training with us and has been working as a flight instructor at the school since November 2008.

Jeff Harris - June 09

Best of luck to Jeff Harris who completed all his training at Atlantic and went on to join Ryanair as a first officer. Jeff is once again training at Atlantic to complete a flight instructors course and hopes to work part time with Atlantic as a flight instructor when he is not flying jets with Ryanair.