Flight Instructor Training
The Flight Instructor Rating course comprises 30 hours of flight training and 125 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction, with a two hour allowance added to cover the final Skill Test. Applicants for this course must either already hold a CPL, or have at least passed the CPL (or ATPL) theoretical knowledge examinations and have a minimum flying experience of 250 hours helicopter (of which at least 100 must have been flown as pilot in command). Instructor students are trained in pairs allowing the maximum opportunity to practice teaching techniques in the classroom and to observe them in the air.
The course is structured in three phases. Phase 1 covers all the syllabus requirements for teaching and learning, and is largely conducted in the classroom. Phase 2 deals with all the theoretical knowledge that is required from an Instructor teaching the Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). This will involve a thorough revision of all the subjects studied during CPL (or ATPL) ground training, then instruction in how to teach these to PPL students. Phase 3 covers the complete practical flying syllabus through a full series of long briefings and air exercises.
The trainee Instructor will be taught how to teach and fly all 23 exercises that make up the current JAA PPL syllabus. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the trainee will take the final Skill Test and will be issued with a Flight Instructor (Restricted) Rating.
The restriction will automatically be removed when the holder has completed 100 hours of flight instruction and has authorised (under supervision from a senior Instructor) 25 solo student flights.
Turbine Conversion
Two options are available for those wishing to add a gas turbine engine type to their licence. Conversion courses are offered on either the Bell 206 Jet Ranger, or the Eurocopter EC120. The course comprises 5 hours flight training on type, all theoretical knowledge instruction required by the syllabus and the Type Rating Skill Test.
Multi Engine Turbine Conversion
Before commencing the Conversion to multi engine, the student must have passed all the theoretical knowledge examinations, the CPL(H) Skill Test and hold a Multi Engine Type Rating. The Conversion course is conducted on the Aerospatiale AS355F Twin Squirrel and comprises of 8 hours flight training on type, some theoretical knowledge instruction and the Type Rating Skill Test.
For a Data Sheet and current Price List for this course please visit the Seminars & Brochures Section.