Flight Instructor Training

Pre-Entry Flight

Prior to the enrolment of the course the applicants should complete the 1 hour and 30 minutes pre-entry flight on the Aero AT3-R100 Garmin Glass Cockpit training aircraft.

Part 1: Teaching and Learning

The interactive virtual classroom instruction sessions include the following syllabi items:

TK.FI.11 The Learning Process
TK.FI.12 The Teaching Process
TK.FI.20 Human Performance and Limitations relevant to Flight Instruction
TK.FI.30 Training philosophies
TK.FI.41 Techniques of applied instruction: Classroom instruction
TK.FI.42 Techniques of applied instruction: Airborne instruction
TK.FI.50 Principles of Flight
TK.FI.61 Student evaluation and testing: assessment of performance
TK.FI.62 Student evaluation and testing: analysis of errors
TK.FI.70 Training Program Development
TK.FI.73 Flight Planning and Monitoring
TK.FI.80 Specific Hazards during Flight Instruction
TK.FI.90 Training Administration

During this part students receive 25 hours of formal classroom instruction with integrated guided discussions.

Part 2: Air Exercises

The practical part of the training focuses on various instructor competencies which enables the students to develop the required knowledge, skill and attitude required for safe airborne instructions.

Subsection 1: Airspace, Traffic Circuits and Correctional Skills 
Subsection 2: Navigation Flight, Dead Reckoning and Low level / Poor visibility operations
Subsection 3: Basic Instrument Flying, Unusual Attitudes and Correctional Skills
Subsection 4: Emergency Procedures

This part includes 30 hours of dual flight instruction with various scenario-based exercises. All flights to be completed from the instructor’s seat.

Participants of the EASA Flight Instructor Internship Training program should pass the progress check with AIPS performance at the end of Subsection 1.

CAA Practical Examination

The official practical examination comprises of 2 parts:
– Pre-flight breifing and lecture on a pre-selected subjects
– 1 hour flight with a Flight Examiner on-board
Our Flight Examiners are recognised by most of the CAAs. Please provide information on your licensing authority at the start of the course to organise the necessary paperwork.