Miserlou, firstly there is no need to be so rude.
Since the advent of JAR-FCL, any instruction, of whatever kind, has to be given (at SEP Class SPA level) by either a FI(A) (for ab-initio) or by FI(A)/CRI(A) (for licence holders).
So the statement made by one poster "You will be flying with "check pilots" rather than instructors, but don't worry about that" cannot be legally correct. There is nothing to prevent suitably qualified people, including well-qualified aerobatic pilots, from becoming bona fide CRI(A)s (as all PFA coaches now are) in order to conduct properly regulated training.
Requirements for CRI(A) Ratings and their revalidation and/or renewal are far simpler than for FI(A) Ratings.
As for "Type specific training, aerobatics and formation flying require no special qualification of the teacher, there being no specific qualification to receive. You 'could' teach yourself."; that my friend is truly 'twaddle'.
Last edited by BEagle; 19th July 2005 at 05:53.