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FLIGHT TRAINING COURSES
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POST PPL COURSES
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Develop your flying skills with our post PPL courses
MEP RATING
We offer intensive MEP courses (3-4 days) in the PA44 or DA42.
You will need to complete the following at an approved training organisation (ATO):
at least 2.5 hours of dual flight instruction in multi-engine aeroplane operations under normal conditions
at least 3.5 hours of dual flight instruction in engine failure procedures and asymmetric flight techniques
You will need to take 7 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction in multi-engine aeroplane operations at an ATO.
COMPETENCY BASED INSTRUMENT RATING CB-IR
Airways and Approaches
Intensive course on either the Piper Arrow, DA42 or the PA44
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Pre-requisites
You must have met English language proficiency requirements (link to general requirements LP) and hold one of the following licences:
a PPL(A) and FRTOL
or
a CPL(A)
or
an ATPL in another category of aircraft
If you want to use the privileges of the IR(A) at night and you only hold a PPL(A) you will also need to hold a Night rating.
You must have completed the flying training requirements for the issue of a multi-engine rating before beginning training for a multi engine instrument rating.
Flying experience
You must also have completed at least 50 hours of cross country flight time as Pilot in Command (PIC) in aeroplanes, TMGs, helicopters or airships of which at least 10 hours shall be in aeroplanes.
Medical requirements
You will need to hold a current and valid Class 1 Part medical or Class 2 medical with a valid audiogram to apply.
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Single engine, single pilot:
A maximum of 30 hours can be credited towards this 40 hour course.
You must have completed:
a minimum of 10 hours of instrument flight time under instruction in an aeroplane at an Authorised Training Organisation.
A minimum of 25 hours of dual instrument instruction
Multi engine, single pilot:
A maximum of 35 hours can be credited towards this 45 hour course.
Up to 10 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I, or up to 30 hours in an FFS or FNPT II. A maximum of 5 hours of FNPT II or FFS instrument ground time may be conducted in an FNPT I.
Skill test
You must complete a skill test for the IR with a suitably qualified Part FCL examiner in the aeroplane.
INSTRUMENT RATING (SEP & MEP)
You will need an instrument rating attached to your licence if you want to fly under instrument flight rules. The instrument rating enables you to fly the aircraft solely with reference to the in-cockpit instrumentation. This means you will be able to fly in cloud and other circumstances of reduced visibility.
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Our course can be taken in a PA44 (6 lever), DA42 and Piper Arrow for the SEP IR.
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Flying training (single engine)
A single engine IR(A) course must include at least 50 hours instrument time under instruction, of which:
up to 20 hours may be instrument ground time in a FNPT I
or
up to 35 hours in an FFS or FNPT II. A maximum of 10 hours of FNPT II or an FFS instrument ground time may be conducted in a FNPT I
You must take a skill test in a single engine aeroplane at the end of your training course.
For more details please check Appendices 6 and 7 of Part FCL and Standards documents 1A and 7.
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Flying training (multi-engine)
A multi-engine IR(A) course must include at least 55 hours instrument time under instruction, of which:
up to 25 hours may be instrument ground time in a FNPT I
or
up to 40 hours in a FFS or FNPT II. A maximum of 10 hours of FNPT II or an FFS instrument ground time may be conducted in a FNPT I
The remaining instrument flight instruction shall include at least 15 hours in multi-engine aeroplanes.
You must take a skill test in a multi-engine aeroplane at the end of your training course.
For more details please check Appendices 6 and 7 of Part FCL and Standards documents 1A and 7.
Flying training (single engine to multi-engine)
A course of at least 5 hours instruction in instrument flying in multi engine aeroplanes, of which up to 3 hours may be in a FFS or FNPT II.