Internship scheme I'm considering
I've just posted the information below into another thread I started but on reflection I think it may be a better idea to do it seperately here, it'll get a lot more hit and hopefully advice for me.
As a relative novice I'd appreciate it if those longer in the tooth to this whole flying business looked through this and advised me if there are any pitfalls associated with this scheme. But in the same way advised me of the benefits over other courses this offers.
Stage 1 (UK)
JAR PPL in UK 6 weeks
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Stage 2 (US)
FAA Instrument Rating
FAA CPL, Multi, IR
FAA CPL SE add on 14 weeks
Stage 3 (US)
FAA Instructor Rating
FAA Instrument Instructor Rating
FAA Multi Engine Instructor Rating 8 weeks
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Stage 5 (US)
Instruction up to 800 hrs TT Month 7
Stage 6 (US)
Instruction to 1200 hrs TT
JAR ATPL Groundschool Module 1 Month 14
Stage 7 (US)
Instruction to 1500 hrs TT
JAR ATPL Groundschool Module 2 Month 20
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Stage 8 (US)
FAA ATP
JAR convesion preparation course Month 26
Stage 9 (UK)
JAR ATPL Written Exams
JAR CPL Conversion
JAR IR Conversion Month 27
Accommodation is provided for the duration of the course.
During Stage 5, the intern is paid $10 per hour of billed instruction
During Stage 6, the intern is paid $12 per hour of billed instruction
During Stage 7, the intern is paid $15 per hour of billed instruction
The course price is £29,900
This covers:-
US Airport transfers
All books and materials
Accomodation in the United States.
Instruction, aircraft rental and testing in the United States
Instructor Uniform
JAR ATPL Groundschool course costs
ICAO to JAR CPL and IR conversion to the following maximums:-
CPL- Five hours training and testing in a single engine complex aircraft.
170A Test Fee
IR – 10 hours training in an FNPT 2. Seven hours training and testing in a multi-engine piston aircraft , 170A Test Fee.
VAT
What is not included:-
Visa processing fee
UK based accommodation
Aviation medicals
Flights to and from the United States
CAA professional license examination and licensing fees(PPL is incl. in price).
General living expenses.
Payment Schedule
£5,000 on acceptance onto the course.
£8,000 on beginning the UK module
£16,900 on start of course in the United States