Minimum instrument fit for a Training aircraft in the UK.

[trevs99uk]

Minimum instrument fit for a Training aircraft in the UK.

I have been asked by a friend to find out what the Minimum instrument fit for a Training aircraft in the UK.

I.e for an aircraft to be used for PPL training.



rgds trevor

[Whopity]

You do not state what type of PPL training you are refering to.
Lets assume you mean EASA PPL training then the reference is in AMC1 ORA.ATO1.35. It does not specify any particular instruments.
AMC1 ORA.ATO.135 Training aircraft and FSTDs
ALL ATOs, EXCEPT THOSE PROVIDING FLIGHT TEST TRAINING

(a) The number of training aircraft may be affected by the availability of FSTDs.

(b) Each training aircraft should be:

(1) equipped as required in the training specifications concerning the course in which it is used;

(c) The fleet should include, as appropriate to the courses of training:

(1) aircraft suitably equipped to simulate instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and for the instrument flight training required. For flight training and testing for the instrument rating, an adequate number of IFR-certificated aircraft should be available

[TheOddOne]

If you can get another aircraft just to do the IMC and radio navigation flying element, then my list would be:

oil pressure
oil temperature
water temperature (if using a Rotax)
compass
slip indicator (ball, needle or wool tuft stuck to canopy)
altimeter
air speed indicator

In my view, the fewer distractions inside the cockpit the better. PPL training is all about looking outside and flying the correct attitude. I keep some round, white 'post-it' style items in my kneeboard, with which to cover up the non-essential instruments as required.

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[BillieBob]

There's no quick and easy answer to this. The aircraft will have to comply with a number of different standards, each dependent on a number of different criteria. It will at least have to meet the requirements of:

CS-23
ANO Schedule 4 & 5 (to be superseded by Part-NCO Subpart IDE in August 2016)
Part-FCL