DPU Aviation Students Complete Real Flight Training Program
Dhurakij Pundit University aviation students completed a hands-on flight training program at Anucha Airfield, where every fourth-year student flew in a single-engine aircraft to observe real flight operations. The exercise connects classroom learning with practical experience and prepares students for their upcoming cooperative education placements in the aviation industry.
DPU's College of Aviation Development and Training (CADT) organized an Observation Flight activity giving fourth-year students from two programs — Aviation Business and Aviation Technology Management & Operations — hands-on experience flying in single-engine propeller aircraft. The goal was to strengthen understanding of flight operations, connect classroom theory with practice, and build skills and inspiration before students enter cooperative education placements. Held on October 19, 26, and November 2, 2026 at Fly and Fun at Anucha Airfield Klong 11 (Thai Inter Flying Association), the activity is part of CADT's "Premium Experience" learning-through-experience approach.
Students from both majors observed the pilot's workflow up close, from takeoff to landing, to grasp operational steps and see how different roles in the aviation industry interconnect. It also let them explore their own interests and potential, aligning with the university's "Discover Potential Unlimited" concept.
Project lead Ajarn Thanyaporn Teerananuwat said the aim was for every fourth-year student to gain real flight experience, especially observing pilots at work, which clarifies their academic knowledge and reveals the skills needed for aviation careers. "We want each student to have this personal experience. Seeing a pilot work firsthand makes their studies clearer and helps them discover which abilities they want to develop. We hope the thrill of takeoff inspires them to keep learning, developing, and seeing possibilities on their chosen career path," she said.
Fourth-year Aviation Business student Kanyarat Suwannakit described the flight as thrilling and impressive, especially takeoff and viewing the Klong 11 area from above. Observing the pilot close-up deepened her understanding of the aviation work environment and motivated her to prepare for her cooperative education term. "Seeing the pilot work up close made me feel closer to the aviation world. Before my internship, this experience makes me want to learn and perform my duties well so I can help ensure passengers travel safely and satisfactorily," she said.
Phumiphat Manesee, a fourth-year Aviation Technology Management & Operations student, said the activity helped him understand the link between flight preparation processes and pilot operations.
