The Hong Kong Pilot Apprentice Programme is a government- and school-supported one-day experience: airport restricted areas, full-motion airline simulators — and every participant pilots a real light aircraft.
Open to school and youth-organisation applications only · flexible scheduling
The world faces a major shortage of pilots and engineers. By putting young people in real cockpits, simulators and engineering workshops, the programme turns "that looks cool" into a concrete, credible ambition — and shows them where they fit in Hong Kong's aviation future.
Immersive, hands-on experiences that spark a passion for aviation early.
Reinforce the city's role as a leading aviation hub.
Concrete routes across piloting, engineering and operations.
Real exchange with seasoned aviation professionals.
Group sets off across the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge.
Boeing 787/737 and Airbus A320/A350 full-motion simulators, plus aviation emergency procedures training.
Rest and refuel before the afternoon.
Light-aircraft trial flight, control-tower visit and ATC interaction, aviation English, career workshop, engineering workshop.
HKPAPA-accredited certificate presentation and group photo.
Coach back across the bridge — with a very different idea of the future.
Group applications from schools and youth organisations — Summer 2026 cohort, flexible scheduling.
All aviation and aviation-related activities — including flight experiences, simulator sessions, airside and restricted-area access, and cross-border transportation — carry inherent risk, up to and including serious injury and death. Participation in this programme is governed by our Terms & Conditions (including the assumption of risk, release of liability and indemnity provisions), our Refund Policy and our Privacy Policy. By registering a participant or group, you (and each participant’s parent or guardian) confirm that you understand and voluntarily accept these risks and agree to those terms in full.