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[WOODENTOP]

Can someone tell me, under JAR to obtain an intructors rating if you have to be the proud owner or cpl/ir or can a ppl upgrade without having to spend 30k.
I have a friend who wants to make a career out of instruction as oppose to APTL.

[CaptainAirProx]

A far as I'm aware, you must have passed the ground exams at CPL level to start the course. You will also have to complete a pre course flight test before starting.

You can instruct without an IR provided you have a valid IMC rating. If this lapses, you can still instruct, less IMC privelidges, but it MUST be renewed ASAP.

[WOODENTOP]

Thanks for that !!

[Oh OK]

Under the old system you also had to have at least a BCPL / Frozen CPL - so the commercial GFT had to be taken. Has this changed under JAR? just the ground exams??

[J]

Pretty sure that, as with the old system, you can get an instructor rating on a PPL if you have passed the necessary CPL groundschool. However, you cannot fly for hire or reward without a commercial license.

[BlueLine]

In order to undertake a course of FI training you must have 200 hours of flight time including 150 hrs PIC if the holder of a PPL. You must have passed the CPL written examinations, have 30 hours on single engine piston aeroplanes including 5 hours in the 6 months preceeding the pre-entry flight test. Pass a pre-entry flight test within 6 months of comencing the course. Have a minimum of 10 hours dual instrument instruction ( no need for IMC rating) You must have 20 hours of X-Ctry time including a 540 Km X-Ctry with two intermediate landings conducted in one day.

And you can't be paid if you hold a PPL.