No - one seems to ask why the FIC course is so expensive, (e.g 5k plus), the reason is the cost of school approval, also an FIC instructor must have over 1500tt, pass a flight test, go to a panel interview at Gatwick, a seperate FIC training course then pass a final flight test. The chop rate is pretty high and the system is tortureous. Once this is done the school must recoup its cost. I know of only one freelance FIC instructor, whilst very good he charges the same rate as everyone else and rents an aircraft from the local school, the cost isn't in the aircraft hire, its getting an experienced man to spend a lot of time with you getting up to test standard. Also the CAA inspect the school and briefing facilities every year. If you find a cheap FIC course then it would be interesting to know how!
