Those of us currently providing training for a Part-FCL PPL or LAPL as Registered Training Facilities will shortly be having to apply to become Declared Training Organisations (DTO). Whilst we eagerly await the publication of the actual Declaration forms on Sunday, my understanding is that we will have to provide evidence of the training material we are using. The choice will be either to use one of the off-the-shelf recognised 'glossy' presentation packages or write our own. In the case of the latter, considerable extra expenditure by the DTO will be required for the CAA to approve it, so personally I'll be opting for one of the existing and pre-approved packages. In fact, I already use one. However, during my instructor course, I was required to produce a whiteboard presentation for each of the 'long' briefs and each of the pre-flight briefs from first principles. I assume every instructor currently working in the UK has had to do the same. Thus, whilst I may use a pre-prepared briefing for convenience and time-saving, I am aware of the underlying principles involved. Every 3 years I am required to reproduce a 'long' brief and a pre-flight brief for my instructor rating revalidation. Actually I can choose this time to either attend a seminar or a revalidation with an FIE. I now always choose the latter, as I feel that I got less value from the seminar I did attend a few years ago.
Maybe it's not quite the same under other non-EASA Authorities...
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