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Before commencing a Flight Instructors Course
(FIC) an applicant must satisfy the course pre-entry
requirements as per JAR-FCL 1.335: -
a) Hold either a valid UK CAA or JAR-FCL aeroplane pilots licence, which includes a valid
Single Engine Piston (Land) Class or single pilot, Single Engine Type Rating.
b) Meet the knowledge requirements for the grant of a JAR-FCL Commercial Pilot Licence
(Aeroplanes) as per AMC FCL 1.470(b).
c) Have completed at least 200 hours of flight time on aeroplanes of which a:
i) PPL(A) holder shall have at least 150 hours as PIC or
ii) CPL/ATPL(A) holder shall have at least 100 hours as PIC.
d) PPL/CPL/ATPL(A) holder shall have completed:
i) At least 30 hours on single engine piston powered aeroplanes of which at least 5
hours shall be in the six months preceding the pre-entry flight test.
ii) At least 10 hours instrument flight instruction in aeroplanes of which not
more than 5 hours may be instrument ground time in a FNPT or a flight simulator.
iii) At least 20 hours of cross-country flight as PIC of aeroplanes, including a
cross-country flight of at least 540km (300nm) in the course of which full-stop
landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodromes of departure shall be made.
iv) Pass a specific pre-entry flight test with a FI qualified as per JAR-FCL 1.330(f) based
upon the proficiency check as per JAR-FCL 1.240(b), within the six months preceding the start of the course.
An applicant for the FI(A) rating shall have completed an approved course of both flight and
theoretical knowledge instruction training at an approved FTO.
An applicant for a FI(A) rating shall demonstrate to an examiner, notified by the
Authority for this purpose, the ability to instruct a student pilot to the level required for the issue of a
PPL(A), including pre-flight, post-flight and theoretical knowledge instruction.