Airline Pilot Club (APC) Hosts Successful “Let’s Talk About Your Future” at Barcelona Flight School — Building the Competency Thread from Student to Airline

Barcelona, Spain — The Airline Pilot Club (APC) hosted the second edition of “Let’s Talk About Your Future,” a half-day career-development and training innovation seminar at Barcelona Flight School. The event brought together aspiring pilots, cadet pilots, flight instructors, training-organisation leaders, and senior airline pilot training management to examine how competency-based training is reshaping the journey from student pilot to airline-ready professional.

The programme featured three presentations addressing critical junctures in a pilot’s development. “The Good News / Bad News of CBTA & EBT” examined how Evidence-Based Training frameworks are changing what regulators and airlines expect from training outcomes. “From ATO to Airline: Building a Continuous Competency Thread” explored how structured competency data can follow a pilot from initial training through line operations — eliminating the information gap that traditionally separates ab-initio training from airline service. “From Student to Commander: Data-Driven Career Development” introduced how continuous professional development data enables targeted development at every career stage. 

A panel discussion and career-preparation session followed, giving students direct access to industry professionals on recruitment expectations, competency standards, and what airlines are genuinely looking for in the next generation of pilots. 

The event drew strong attendance and engagement, with participants noting the practical, industry-relevant focus that distinguished it from typical career events. 

“The aviation industry talks a lot about the pilot shortage and safety standards. We wanted to do something practical about it — bring the people who train pilots and the people who hire them into the same room with the cadets who are working to join them. Competency-based training is the future, and it starts here: giving aspiring pilots a clear, evidence-based path to the flight deck.” — Cedric Paillard, CEO, The Airline Pilot Club 

“We are proud to have hosted this event at Barcelona Flight School. Connecting our students directly with industry leaders and training-technology providers like APC gives them a more complete understanding of what it takes to succeed — not just in the exam room, but in a professional aviation career.”  — Cristina Biosca / Rosa Pasquets, Barcelona Flight School 

“Let’s Talk About Your Future” is part of APC’s broader mission to connect the right people with the best training organisations and the safest airlines. With an important company announcement planned for later this month, APC continues to invest in raising global training standards and building the infrastructure that supports pilot careers from day one. 

Source: Airline Pilot Club