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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/05/11/cebupacific.jpg"/><figcaption>Capt. Pol Salvador, Vice President, Flight Operations, Cebgo.</figcaption></figure></div><p>For over two decades, Cebu Pacific has been enabling Filipinos to fly to various destinations in and out of the country. With its seat sales and year-round low fares, Cebu Pacific has changed travel habits and preferences of Filipinos by making air travel available, accessible and affordable for more people from all walks of life.</p><p>But more than just allowing everyJuan to fulfill their travel goals, the Philippines&#x27; leading carrier is also making dreams of flying come true for aviators, the corps of pilots of Cebu Pacific.</p><div><strong>THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM</strong></div><p>Captain Pol Salvador, one of the airline&#x27;s longest serving pilots, thought he would never even obtain a college degree, much less get to flying school. </p><p>Living in a military airbase when he was a child, Salvador grew fascinated with planes and fighter jets. &quot;Seeing fighter jets made me feel elated. I was thinking that I would like to be in that plane someday,&quot; he said. </p><p>Growing up, he took on multiple jobs to support himself through school. &quot;I realized if I study hard, it could help me achieve my goal. When I entered high school, I concentrated on subjects that would contribute in preparing me to become a pilot. I told myself that if I kept on pushing myself then someone would recognize that.&quot; </p><p>His hard work paid off. Right after graduating High School, Salvador passed the rigorous entrance exam to enter the Philippine Military Academy. After graduation, Salvador joined the ranks of the Philippine Air Force as a Second Lieutenant.</p><p>After many years, Salvador retired from military service, trading-in his flying suit for a commercial pilot’s uniform.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/05/11/cebupacificcadet_02.jpg"/><figcaption>As a Lieutenant in the Philippine Air Force flying one of the military&#x27;s aircraft.</figcaption></figure></div><div><br/><strong>EVERYJUAN CAN TRY TO FLY</strong></div><p>Salvador has been flying with Cebu Pacific for a solid decade, working his way up to becoming a management pilot and now, Vice President for Flight Operations for Cebgo, the inter-island subsidiary of Cebu Pacific. </p><p>As Cebu Pacific continues to expand, there will be an increase in demand for qualified pilots. However, the demand for certified and qualified aviators is on the rise globally. </p><p>To support its need for more pilots, Cebu Pacific has launched a Cadet Pilot program—one that will allow anyJuan with dreams of flight to take command of an aircraft one day. The program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for aspiring pilots to train at Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) in Australia, one of the best flying schools in the world, plus guaranteed employment as with Cebu Pacific upon successful graduation. CEB plans to recruit a total of 480 Cadet Pilots until year 2022.</p><p>While flying school and earning certifications and licenses to become a commercial pilot can run into the millions of pesos, the Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilot program employs a study-now-pay-later scheme. Cebu Pacific will shoulder all expenses related to flying school and certifications first, then the cadet-pilots can amortize payment for the education via monthly salary deduction for a maximum of ten years. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/advertorial/05/11/cebupacificcadet_03.jpg"/><figcaption>First batch of Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilots at the Flight Training Adelaide campus in Australia.</figcaption></figure></div><p>The first batch of Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilots left for FTA in Adelaide, Australia last month and has started the first phase of flying school. A second batch of cadets is in the final screening process, with deployment to FTA scheduled by mid-2018.</p><p>&quot;There are so many ways to achieve your goals. For me, I turned negative things into positive things. Just go for your dreams, no matter what. Keep moving forward,&quot; Salvador advised aspiring pilots. </p><p>Applications to be part of the third batch of Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilots will open on May 16, 2018, until May 22, 2018. </p><div><strong>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.flyfta.com/pilot-training/cebu-pacific-cadet-program">flyfta.com/pilot-training/cebu-pacific-cadet-program</a>, the Cebu Pacific corporate <a href="http://cebupacificaircorporate.com/">website</a>, or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cebupacificairphilippines/?brand_redir=465467673662342">official Facebook page</a>.</strong></div>

<p>More than just allowing everyJuan to fulfill their travel goals, the Philippines' leading carrier is also making dreams of flying come true for aviators, the corps of pilots of Cebu Pacific.</p>

More than just allowing everyJuan to fulfill their travel goals, the Philippines' leading carrier is also making dreams of flying come true for aviators, the corps of pilots of Cebu Pacific.