Flight Instructor Course (FI) - Aeroplanes

For pilots wishing to give ab-initio instruction they must qualify
for an FI certificate. After completing a course of training and
passing the assessment of competence the UK CAA will issue
an FI(A) certificate with privileges restricted in accordance
with Part FCL.910.FI. This restriction remains in force until the
FI(A) has completed the Part FCL.910.FI requirements to have it
removed. Once complete the instructor shall apply to the UK
CAA to have the restriction removed.

At least 30 hours of flight instruction, of which 25 hours shall
be dual flight instruction, of which 5 hours may be conducted
in our FNPT II. The remaining 5 hours may be mutual flying,
that is 2 student instructors flying together to practice flight
demonstrations. The air exercises are similar to those used
for training a PPL(A) but with additional items designed to
cover the needs of an FI(A).

The ground instruction includes 25 hours of teaching and
learning and at least 100 hours of theoretical knowledge
instruction including progress tests. The theoretical knowledge
subjects are taken from the PPL / LAPL syllabus.

During the course the student instructor will practise giving
ground lessons to the FIC instructor giving the course
The training shall be integrated with the flight training so that
the maximum benefit is gained from time spent in the air.

Course Breakdown
• Ground Tuition
• 30 hours flight training
• Discounted landings fees at Perth Airport
For more information and course availability please
contact us. Sponsorship options available.

Pre-Course Entry Requirements
• Have received at least 10 hours of instrument flight
instruction on the appropriate aircraft category, of which not
more than 5 hours may be instrument ground time in an
FSTD

• Have completed 20 hours of VFR cross-country
flight on the appropriate aircraft category as PIC
• Hold at least a CPL(A)
OR
Hold at least a PPL(A) and have:
• Met the requirements for CPL theoretical
knowledge, except for an FI(A) providing training for
the LAPL(A) only
• Completed at least 200 hours of flight time on
aeroplanes or TMGs, of which 150 hours as PIC
• Have completed at least 30 hours on single-engine
piston powered aeroplanes of which at least 5
hours shall have been completed during the 6
months preceding the pre-entry flight test set out in
FCL.930.FI(a)
• Have completed a VFR cross-country flight as PIC,
including a flight of at least 540 km (300 NM) in the
course of which full stop landings at 2 different
aerodromes shall be made
• Have passed a specific pre-entry flight test with an
FIC instructor within the 6 months preceding the
start of the course, to assess their ability to
undertake the course.

This pre-entry flight test shall be based on the
proficiency check for class and type ratings as
set out in Appendix 9 to Part FCL

Course fee excludes
• Pre Entry Test
• Skills Test Fee
• Rating Issue Fee
• Aircraft hire for skills test
Terms and conditions apply.
Prices may be subject to change.