Originally Posted by
granlistillo
Very informative thread. Maybe you guys can help me out.
I understand limitations of just a CPL. Currently flying regional jets in the US, and I am looking at teaching at a specific FTO that is mostly PPL stuff, not looking at flying at any European airlines. I have the EU residency, but not the JAA tickets.
Is there any distance learning CPL course on the market? If not would a ground school sign off from an DL/ATPL ground school suffice to sit the CPL exams?
Cranfield Aviation Training Services (CATS) at Cranfield
Atlantic Flight Training at Coventry
Both do distance learning groundschool with a short (approx. 3 weeks for all 9 exams) classroom requirement.
Must an FI (A) have an IR if he only teaches PPL level (or commercial level for that matter)?
No - they just obviously can't teach for IR.
Is my understanding correct that instructing with a JAA PPL and getting paid is not possible under current JAA rules? Are there any loopholes?
In the UK the only loophole I know of is that you can teach on microlights (not the same as US Ultralights, closer to the US LSA category) and be paid without holding a commercial licence.
From what I can see from the forums, and my feeble attempts reading the LASORS .pdf (which confuses the heck out of me) this is my understanding:
Get the medical, take the 9 CPL theoretical exams, take the CPL single engine checkride. Then take a FI (A) course. Is this correct??
I'd double-check with the CAA / local authority whether you are exempted from the requirements to take the approved CPL course. But, I think that you are, so yes.
G