FI(A) refresher seminar EASA

[Ganzic]

Hi Everyone,

I was hoping someone can help me, for the last few months I have been struggling to find any FI Refresher seminars in Europe. I have booked myself in UK in February, however with Brexit it is not yet known if UK seminars will be recognised by EASA.

Does anyone know of any seminars running in the near future?

Thank you all.
IAA Licence.

[white light]

https://www.aopa.co.uk/fi-seminars.html

Don’t know if this is any good, it’s done over Zoom apparently

[Jhieminga]

Mid-February at EHLE? Hang on, just saw that it is fully booked, next one in May apparently. https://www.wingsoverholland.nl/flight-instructor-refresher-course-firc/

[Whopity]

however with Brexit it is not yet known if UK seminars will be recognised by EASA.

To quote the recent CAA Webinars:
The UK will not be an EASA State from 01 Jan 2021
After 01/Jan 2021 the UK will be regarded as a 3rd country by the EU
There is no mutual recognition between the UK/EU on 01 Jan 2021

[Gazelle]

Rumour has it that Absolute Pilots in Graz, Austria will be running one soon. I have no association with them, but am considering doing their seminar when it happens. Perhaps if we both ask it may generate some interest from them?
I am not allowed to post links yet, but if you type in their name and then add com onto the end of it you will see their basic landing page.

[BEagle]

Check with the IAA. I'm told that another EASA MS has said that they will accept their FIs attending a UK-based FI seminar in 2021.

[Whopity]

The February seminar you refer to is both UK and EASA approved.

[gerpols]

15 and 16 April, there is a FIRC with WINGS OVER HOLLAND in The Netherlands.

[justmaybe]

Has an time extension period been applied to validity of FIRCs? Running close to attendance and completing AoC

[Whopity]

It is valid for the duration of your FI certficate and thereafter for 12 months from the date of attendance if you let the Certificate expire.

[Ganzic]

IAA specifically told me CAA UK seminars won't be accepted after 31/12/2020. I had to cancel my space on AOPA one.
Trying other EASA countries nearby.

[Whopity]

The On-Track Aviation instructor seminar is UK CAA and EASA Approved

[Ganzic]

Was EASA approved, they have all lost EASA status from 1st Jan it seems.

[Ganzic]

15 and 16 April, there is a FIRC with WINGS OVER HOLLAND in The Netherlands.
Unfortunately for me - its in Dutch

[Arrow Flyer]

The mods haven't approved my original post.

The On Track seminar is EASA approved. They have direct EASA approval, their certificate is published on their website and lists "Flight Instructor Renewal Seminar".

[ifitaintboeing]

Ganzic, check your PMs. ifitaint...

[coodem]

Thank you all for the replies. I have managed to find a place with on track beginning of February.

[Airway Bill]

Hi. Did that work out. The IAA tell me they have to have EASA cert that specifies delivery remotely for it to count. Did you find any problems?
Ta.

[REMAX11]

I am reviving this threads to see if there are any other suggestions regarding EASA Flight instructors seminars possibly done remotely.

cheers

[Ganzic]

Thanks to everyone, I managed to do a seminar remotely with NFC in Ireland. However, now struggling to find an EASA ATO approved to do FI renewals in UK....the price was 1500k from one of them.

Tried FTA, they don't have approval for renewals.

[selfin]

ACS, Aeros, Aviation South West, BCFT, Ravenair, On-Track, Stapleford, Westair, British Aerobatic Academy, or Sherwood. Locations on this map (https://batchgeo.com/map/26b7a9e4372887d6296b489be95fa33a).

[Whopity]

now struggling to find an EASA ATO approved to do FI renewals in UK There is no requirement for an ATO to do FI renewals and ATOs are not approved for renewals only FICourse. You need a FIE thats all.

[ifitaintboeing]

There is no requirement for an ATO to do FI renewals

FCL.940.FI (b) specifies refresher training which is expanded upon in AMC1 FCL.940.FI (b) / (c) / (d).

ifitaint...

[BillieBob]

The fact remains that, except in the case of the seminar, there is no requirement for a specific approval for refresher training prior to FI renewal, which is implicit in the approval of an FI course. The OP will not, therefore, find any ATO that holds approval for renewals.