Flight instructor

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A flight instructor is an experienced pilot who has the certificate of competence ( instructor license) to train prospective pilots ( student pilots ) on the ground and in the air while flying. Since 2011, Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 of the Commission of November 3, 2011 regulates the establishment of technical regulations and administrative procedures with regard to aircrew in civil aviation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council the necessary training and qualifications uniformly within Europe.

Engine flight instructor FI (A)

To become a flight instructor for the LAPL / PPL for powered aircraft , the following minimum requirements apply in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 , Section FCL.915:

  • at least 18 years old
  • at least the holder of the license and, if relevant, the rating for which flight instruction is to be given
  • at least 200 hours of flight time as a pilot of the aircraft class or type on which flight instruction is to be given
  • at least 10 hours of instrument flight training (of which a maximum of 5 hours in the simulator)
  • A theoretical course and flight instruction at an ATO (i.e. a flight school recognized in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008).
  • Passed theoretical and practical exam.
  • A certificate of fitness to fly for the class of aircraft for which flight instruction is to be given.
  • if a flight instructor is licensed according to EU.FCL, then his license carries the title FI (RP) during the first 100 hours of training. The abbreviation stands for Restricted Privileges. Restrictions are that the FI (RP) is not allowed to approve student pilots for free flying, i.e. the first solo flight, not to approve student pilots for cross-country flights and not to accept any check flights to obtain the class rating .
  • For the flight instructor PPL / A, the CPL theory test must also be taken at the LBA.

Gliding Instructor FI (S)

In order to become a flight instructor for gliders , in Germany currently, according to Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 , the following requirements must be met:

  • 18 years of age
  • Glider Pilot License ( SPL ).
  • At least 100 hours of flight and 200 take-offs after the license as pilot in command has been granted.
  • A theoretical and practical selection test.
  • Participation in an officially recognized training course of at least 2 weeks, with a final theoretical and practical test.
  • In addition, a teaching sample (approx. 45 minutes) is required and tested as proof of pedagogical and didactic skills.
  • Successful training activity following the training course under the supervision of a recognized flight instructor over 50 take-offs or 15 hours of flight instruction in which the entire curriculum was covered.

To receive the teaching license, 2 of the following conditions must be met in 3 years:

  • Participation in an officially recognized advanced training course.
  • 60 school starts or 30 flight hours as a flight instructor on gliders and / or motor gliders
  • A competence check by a recognized examiner. (Every 3rd extension mandatory)

Authorized instruction (CRI / TRI)

The training for teaching authorization for class or type ratings (CRI / TRI) is shorter, as those authorized to instruct only train students who already have a valid ticket. To qualify for instruction, you must have 300 hours of flight experience as a pilot on an aircraft, including at least 30 hours of flight experience as a pilot on aircraft of the relevant aircraft class or type. The training includes a theoretical course and flight instruction at a flight school (ATO) recognized in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 as well as a practical test. The instruction authorization is valid for 3 years and, like the FI (A) teaching authorization, can be extended.

  • Class rating instructors (CRI ) teach or extend class or type ratings such as B. SEP (for technically not complicated single-engine, non-high-performance aircraft) or TMG ( touring motor glider ). You can continue to do training flights to familiarize yourself with or familiarize yourself with different aircraft within a class. This also includes differential training in accordance with FCL.710 within the SEP / TMG classes for aircraft with controllable pitch propellers, retractable landing gear, turbochargers, pressurized cabins or tailwheels.

After a corresponding further examination, CRI can also train for the towing or aerobatic authorization, provided that they themselves have these authorizations.

  • Type rating instructors (TRI ) teach or extend type ratings for aircraft types that require their own type rating .

Others

Similar requirements apply to flight instructors for balloons ("FI (B)") and helicopters ("FI (H)").

Further teaching authorizations according to Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 :

  • IRI: Instructor for the instrument flight rating
  • MI: instructor for mountain flight ratings
  • STI: Authorized Instructor for Synthetic Exercise Equipment
  • SFI: Authorized instructors for training on synthetic flight training devices
  • FTI: Test flight instructor
  • MCCI: Authorized instructor for the cooperation of a multi-person crew
  • Authorized instructors for the MPL

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of February 20, 2008 laying down common rules for civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, repealing Directive 91/670 / EEC of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36 / EC
  2. ↑ Section FCL.915.FI point e) In: Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 of the Commission of November 3, 2011 laying down technical regulations and administrative procedures with regard to aircrew in civil aviation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council , accessed on October 5, 2017
  3. ↑ Section FCL.930.FI In: Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 of the Commission of November 3, 2011 laying down technical regulations and administrative procedures with regard to aircrew in civil aviation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 216 / 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council , accessed on 5 October 2017
  4. ↑ Section FCL.910.FI In: Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 of the Commission of November 3, 2011 laying down technical regulations and administrative procedures in relation to aircrew in civil aviation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 216 / 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council , accessed on 5 October 2017
  5. ↑ Section FCL.940.FI In: Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 of the Commission of 3 November 2011 laying down technical regulations and administrative procedures with regard to aircrew in civil aviation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 216 / 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council , accessed on 5 October 2017