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Layang Layang Flying Academy

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF MALAYSIA (CAAM) APPROVED FLIGHT TRAINING · IPOH, MALAYSIA

Professional pilot training in Malaysia

Aeroplane, helicopter and upset-recovery training, flown every week from Sultan Azlan Shah Airport. Tell us where you are today and we will map the route from your first lesson to your first officer seat.
LLFA student pilots with a Cessna 172 on the apron
WHY LLFA

Train with purpose. Fly with confidence.

Flight training is built on preparation, teamwork and honest instructor feedback. Every lesson connects you with people who understand the discipline behind the ambition.
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PROGRAMME DIRECTORY

Choose the programme that fits your goal.

Layang Layang Flying Academy cadet holding a model of a training aircraft
Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating

Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating

Includes Airline Transport Pilot Licence theoretical knowledge, professional ground school, simulator, single-engine, multi-engine and upset recovery training.

LLFA Cessna 172 9M-WEE in the hangar
Private Pilot Licence — Aeroplane

Private Pilot Licence — Aeroplane

Foundation single-engine licence covering handling, circuit work and navigation.

LLFA Cessna 172 9M-DON on the runway at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
Aeroplane Abridged or Conversion

Aeroplane Abridged or Conversion

Individually assessed pathway for existing licence holders converting to a Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) licence.

LLFA Robinson R44 helicopter in flight
Private Pilot Licence — Helicopter

Private Pilot Licence — Helicopter

Rotary-wing foundation training for private helicopter operations.

LLFA crew preparing an Airbus AS355 helicopter before a training flight
Commercial Pilot Licence — Helicopter

Commercial Pilot Licence — Helicopter

Commercial rotary-wing training with instrument and Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter) pathways.

GameBird GB1 flying inverted during upset recovery training
Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery

Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery

Recognition, prevention and recovery training using the Cessna 172 and GameBird GB1.

Ready to start your pilot training?

THE LLFA TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Theory. Rehearsal. Flight. Review.

Every phase is prepared on the ground, rehearsed in the simulator, flown with an instructor and reviewed in debrief.
LLFA Cessna 172 9M-WEE side view in the hangar
Glass cockpit of an LLFA training aircraft showing the primary and multi-function displays
IPOH CAMPUS

Facilities built for focused training.

Ground school classroom at the Layang Layang Flying Academy campus in Ipoh
01 · Ground school

New ground school

Smart teaching technology, dedicated briefing rooms and comfortable classrooms support focused theory and collaborative learning before every flight.

FNPT II flight simulator cockpit with visual displays at the LLFA Ipoh campus
02 · Simulator

Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPT II) simulator

Single- and multi-engine configurations provide a controlled environment for instrument procedures, abnormal checklists and emergency scenarios.

Student lounge and study space at the LLFA Ipoh campus
03 · Student spaces

Student lounge

Digital courseware, scheduling and training resources help cadets prepare before each instructor-led flight and review it afterwards.

LLFA cadets standing with a training aeroplane on the flight line
04 · Flight line

On the flight line

Training days begin on the ground. Cadets prepare, brief and walk out to the aircraft with an instructor before every sortie.

LLFA training aircraft inside the maintenance hangar
05 · Hangar

Hangar and apron

LLFA operates from Lot 1, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh, with hangarage and engineering support keeping the training fleet available.

LLFA cadet carrying out a pre-flight walk-around on a Cessna 172 Skyhawk
06 · Airmanship

Pre-flight checks

Every flight starts with a walk-around. Cadets learn the inspection discipline and decision-making that professional operations depend on.

PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS

Three ways to reach the flight deck.

Indicative durations only. Your pathway is confirmed by LLFA Admissions after an eligibility review.

Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating

The flagship aeroplane pathway: Airline Transport Pilot Licence theory, single-engine and multi-engine flying, Instrument Rating, and upset prevention and recovery training.

18–24 months

Helicopter programmes

Private, commercial, instrument and individually assessed conversion pathways for rotary-wing pilots.

Private to commercial

Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

Upset recognition, prevention and recovery training, plus a Train-the-Trainer pathway for instructors.

Short course

Discuss your eligibility and next intake.

Speak with LLFA Admissions about your starting point, the suitable pathway and the documents you will need.