Sorry to change the subject matter slightly, but can someone please explain to me the differences between grade 3 to 1 instructors, is it just hours or further courses?
One normally starts as a junior grade 3 and works their way up to a grade 1. Basic differences are:
junior 3 - can instruct, but requires the direct supervision of a grade 1
senior 3 - can instruct under indirect supervision of grade 1
grade 2- can send solos
grade 1 - can send solos and supervise grade 3s
There are a few other differences, but thats a simple version.
To go from junior 3 to senior 3 - your company signs you off.
Then from 3 to 2 and 2 to 1 is a test with CASA delegate consisting of a brief and a flight (once you have met the required experience/'hours' requirement for each grade) - also need to do the 'Principles & Methods of Instructional Technique multiple guess with ASL for grade 1 ...
[Then of course we need to pay CASA some more money for a licence reprint
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