Aron Flying Ship Ltd., was established in 2008 and has been developing and building WIG craft, opened the Korea International Flying Ship Education Center (KIFEC) in Goseong, Gyeongsangnam-do in December 2016. KIFEC intends to contribute to fostering professionals in flight by developing training courses for pilots that will operate all over the world and maintenance crew. Furthermore, we are preparing in cooperation with the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology to be appointed as the "WIG Craft Pilot Training Center" of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. KIFEC will give its best effort to provide the best education facilities and training courses for the pilots and mechanics that will lead the future of Korea
Sixth Class Deck Officer Certificate / Fourth Class Restricted Radio / Electronic Officer Certificate / Commercial Pilot
instrument flight rating / Airplane Single & Multi Engine Land
Air Force Academy / Colonel (pilot) Air Force, Reserved / Former Marine Police Flight Instructor
Aircraft Flying Time: 6,500 hours
WIG Craft Operation Experience: 700 hours
Sixth Class Deck Officer Certificate / Fourth Class Restricted Radio / Electronic Officer Certificate / Commercial Pilot
instrument flight rating / Airplane Single & Multi Engine Land
Air Force Academy / Navy Lieutenant (Aviation Department), Reserved
Aircraft Flying Time: 5,300 hours / WIG Craft Pilot Training
Sixth Class Deck Officer Certificate / Fourth Class Restricted Radio / Electronic Officer Certificate / Commercial Pilot
instrument flight rating / Airplane Single & Multi Engine Land
Air Force Academy / Navy Lieutenant (Aviation Department), Reserved
Aircraft Flying Time: 3,000 hours / WIG Craft Operation Experience: 150 hours
Sixth Class Deck Officer Certificate / Fourth Class Restricted Radio / Electronic Officer Certificate / Commercial Pilot
instrument flight rating / Ground instructor (FAA) / Airplane Single & Multi Engine Land, Single Engine Sea
Korea Aviation University, Department of Aeronautical Science and Flight Operation / Navy Lieutenant (Aviation Department), Reserved
Aircraft Flying Time: 500 hours / WIG Craft Operation Experience: 400 hours
Danghangpo, Gosung | Saemangeum, Gunsan
M50 | M80
In March, 2017, the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology signed an agreement with our company to train pilots for WIG craft, and has been working with our company to prepare the designated education center for pilots to obtain their license.
The WIG craft pilot license is a kind of license for seafarers designated by the Marine Employee Act. It is divided into a license for carrying out the duties as Captain and First Officer of small and medium WIG craft. In the case of small craft, it is possible to operate with a weight of up to 10 tons.
Recruitment of Captain and First Officer | International Flying Ship Education Center Flight Instructor Recruitment
Numerous operators will prepare including Ulleungdo-Pohang will provide service to passengers and tourism business using WIG craft. The salaries of WIG craft pilots are expected to be the same as those of pilots and shipping companies of similar carriers
Training for license acquisition is provided in cooperation with KIFEC and the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology
Captain OJT course is to promote captain after working as a co-pilot and will be conducted in cooperation with the shipline.
54001, 189, Sandannambuk-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
Jeonbuk Saemanguem Industry-University Convergence Center
ARON has started WIG craft operating education to meet the increasing demand of pilots in accordance with commercial operation of WIG craft. In 2016, ARON did the ship navigator education with Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology. In 2017 and 2018, ARON is planning to provide educational information to candidates who applied for the operating education course.
Required Documents
Please send a Copy of license or certificate of qualification, certificate of career of ship or airplane crew member, and resume to pilot@aron.co.kr