Asking for a friend.
Ignoring any arguments about whether it is better to have CPL TK or not, the pre-entry requirements for the FI certificate include “200 hours PIC on aeroplanes, at least 30 of which must be on SEP” (that’s paraphrased from several flying school websites, by the way).
As EASA define an aeroplane as “ an engine driven fixed wing aircraft heavier than air which is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings”, is there any reason why some or the majority of the 200 hours couldn’t be in a fixed wing microlight such as a C42, as it would fall under the EASA definition of an aeroplane. Obviously all the other requirements of instrument training, cross country, and the pre entry flight assessment would also have to be met.
thanks for your help.