FI(A) flight instructor training

• Holder of the CPL(A) licence
• Or holder of the PPL(A) licence and successful completion of the CPL(A) theoretical examination.
• Or only holder of the  PPL(A) licence and the service will be limited to the offer of LAPL(A) training only, until you have fulfilled the condition above.
• In the case of a PPL(A) holder, completion of a basic instrument flight training module of at least 10 hours (including a maximum of 5 hours in a simulator).
• Holder of at least restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s License.
• Have flown at least 20 hours of navigational flight time on aircraft as PIC.*
• Have conducted at least one navigational flight as PIC over 540 km (300 NM) with full landings at minimal 2 airports other than the airport of departure.*
• Have flown a minimum of 200 hours on aeroplanes or TMGs, of which at least 150 hours as PIC.*
• Have flown at least 30 hours in SEP category aircraft, of which at least 5 hours shall have been flown in the 6 months prior to commencement of training.

* Fulfilled if you hold a CPL(A) commercial pilot licence

Prior to commencing instructor training, a pre-entry examination is required to verify the applicant’s basic ability to provide pilot training. 

In general, instructor training is a course to acquire and deepen the ability to teach other pilots to fly and it is assumed that the candidate is already capable of operating an aircraft independently and safely.

The pre-entry examination is approximately 1 flight hour with an instructor. The pre-examination must be completed no more than 6 months before the start of the instructor training. 

For holders of an FI(H) or FI(As) helicopter instructor rating, 55 hours of the 100 hours of theoretical instruction requirement will be credited.

Flight instructor training consists of:

• Completion of a theoretical instructor course of 100 hours of which 10 hours in the classroom and 90 hours of self-study.
• 25 hours of pedagogical lessons in the classroom or on the plane. 
• A total of 30 hours of flight instruction in the aircraft, 25 hours with an instructor and 5 hours with another student.
• Final exam on theoretical knowledge in the training organization.
• Final examination with the CAA examiner.

Tecnam P2002 JR

We recommend training on the Tecnam P2002, which has a retractable landing gear and adjustable propeller and is also a very economical option.

Cruiser PS-28 

Cruiser PS-28 is another suitable aircraft for instructor training. 

However, you can choose any of our GA aircraft for training.

One of the tasks of the instructor’s training is the safe handling of spins.

The training is carried out on Zlin 142 or Cessna 152 aircraft.

After completing the training, you can provide the following training:

A Flight Instructor (FI) has the privileges to conduct flight training for issuance, revalidation or renewal:

(a) a PPL, SPL, BPL and LAPL of the appropriate aircraft category

(b) class and type ratings for single-pilot single-engine aeroplanes (transition training), except for single-pilot complex high performance aeroplanes.

Restrictions on instructor privileges

An instructor shall not authorise student pilots to make their first solo flight and first solo navigation flight unless he/she has completed 100 hours of flight instruction in airplanes or TMGs and supervised at least 25 solo flights with student pilots.

Instructor rating is valid 3 years

To renew an FI rating, the holder must meet 2 of the following 3 requirements:

1. Provide at least 50 hours of flight instruction in the appropriate aircraft category as an FI, TRI, CRI, IRI, MI or as an examiner during the period of validity of the rating. If privileges to provide instruction for an IR instrument rating are to be extended, 10 of these hours shall be IR flight instruction and shall be completed within the 12 months prior to the expiry of the FI rating.
2. Attend a refresher training during the FI certificate´s validity period. 
3. Pass a proficiency assessment with an examiner within 12 months before the expiry date of the FI certificate.

On at least every 2nd subsequent renewal of the FI(A) rating, the holder shall undergo a proficiency assessment with an examiner.

Renewal of instructor rating

If the FI rating expires, the applicant shall, within 12 months before renewal:

1. Attend a refresher training and  
2. undergo a proficiency assessment with an examiner