Qualified Military Pilots (QMP) Instrument Rating Course

Castle Air Academy offers training courses for Qualified Military Pilots (QMP) for the following:

Type Rating plus CPL (H) Skills test, Type Rating Instructor TRI (H), Instrument Rating IR(H) and Instrument rating Instructor IRI (H)

This section covers the two IR (H) Courses offered – QMP Procedural and QMP Non-Procedural.

NOTE: If you do not already hold a CPL(H) you will need to download the CAA form SRG 2133. (Confirmation of Military Experience for Military Accreditation Scheme (MAS) Credits). Section 7 should be completed by a commanding officer or flight commander. You can download the form from the CAA website.

QMP Procedural Rated

This is an As Required Course, typically 2 to 3 familiarisation flights in the simulator and 2 to 4 flights in the aircraft followed by the IR Skills test.    Course dependent upon ability.

The duration will vary from student to student.  Costs for this course will be charged on hourly rates as requirements will vary.  Call us to discuss your requirements.

QMP Non-procedurally Rated

If you are a non-procedurally rated QMP then you would need to undertake a 15 hour course.   This comprises of extensive ground school followed by a minimum of 10 hours synthetic flight training in an AW109E FNPTII and a minimum of 5 hours flight training in a multi-engine helicopter.

Course students are actively advised to take advantage of our “free simulator practice”. This is a must to economically pass the course in the minimum hours.

The course duration is undertaken over a 3-5 week period, including a separate Type Rating if required.

Please contact us to obtain more information on prices, course dates and any specific pre-requisites to attending this Qualified Military Pilots (QMP) IR course.