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Requirements for Synthetic FI

Hello,

I was wondering if someone on her could give me some information on what it takes to become a Synthetic (Simulator) FI (EASA), and if there is a need for SFI's or would it be "difficult" to find a job? I'd particularly like to know if it is required to hold any type of (EASA) FI licenses in order to become a Synthetic FI, and/or if a Type Rating is required? Approximately, how much would it cost and just out of curiosity, do you need a Medical as a Synthetic FI?

I hold the following licenses: EASA ATP, FAA CPL/IR, FAA CFI/I as well as an Advanced Ground Instructor.

Its all in Part FCL

Quote:

FCL.915.SFI SFI — Prerequisites
An applicant for an SFI certificate shall:
(a) hold or have held a CPL, MPL or ATPL in the appropriate aircraft category;
(b) have completed the proficiency check for the issue of the specific aircraft type rating in an FFS
representing the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and
(c) additionally, for an SFI(A) for multi-pilot aeroplanes or SFI(PL), have:
(1) at least 1 500 hours flight time as a pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes or powered-lift, as
applicable;
(2) completed, as a pilot or as an observer, within the 12 months preceding the application,
at least:
(i) 3 route sectors on the flight deck of the applicable aircraft type; or
(ii) 2 line-orientated flight training-based simulator sessions conducted by qualified
flight crew on the flight deck of the applicable type. These simulator sessions shall
include 2 flights of at least 2 hours each between 2 different aerodromes, and the
associated pre-flight planning and de-briefing;
(d) additionally, for an SFI(A) for single-pilot high performance complex aeroplanes:
(1) have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes;
(2) hold or have held a multi-engine IR(A) rating; and
(3) have met the requirements in (c)(2);
(e) additionally, for an SFI(H), have:
(1) completed, as a pilot or as an observer, at least 1 hour of flight time on the flight deck of
the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and
(2) in the case of multi-pilot helicopters, at least 1 000 hours of flying experience as a pilot on
helicopters, including at least 350 hours as a pilot on multi-pilot helicopters;
(3) in the case of single-pilot multi-engine helicopters, completed 500 hours as pilot of
helicopters, including 100 hours as PIC on single-pilot multi- engine helicopters;
(4) in the case of single-pilot single-engine helicopters, completed 250 hours as a pilot on
helicopters.
FCL.930.SFI SFI — Training course
(a) The training course for the SFI shall include:
(1) the FSTD content of the applicable type rating course;
(2) the content of the TRI training course.
(b) An applicant for an SFI certificate who holds a TRI certificate for the relevant type shall be fully
credited towards the requirements of this paragraph.

No medical required.

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for! Anyone around here who happens to know a training facility with reasonable prices? How about Baltic Aviation Academy (BAA)?

What do you hope to achieve?

Most "regular" FI´s are qualified to instruct in both-simlators and aircraft....plus there is hardly any training in simulators (that is not already covered by "regular" instructors) outside of IR-training or type rating training....

I believe SFI is a position for someone who has lost his medical, or can´t fly a "real" aircraft for another reason....but doubt there are a lot of jobs out there for one...

Plenty of jobs for jet SFI on A320, B737 etc but you would need a few thousand hours on these types before anyone would be interested.

Related question

I have 2 questions regarding SFIs and SFEs:

1) Are SFIs and SFEs a JAA/EASA created position/job or does it apply to ICAO as well (asking this because I was only able to find those titles and their privileges/requirements in JAR-FCL documents but not on any ICAO Regulations).

2) I just read JAR-FCL concerning an SFE (A) and I'm a bit confused. It satates that you can be an SFE (A) as long as you hold an ATPL (A) or entitles to work as an SFI (A). So, since you do not need a medical certificate to be an SFI, do you meed a medical certificate to be an SFE?

The only reason Im asking this is due to my local CAA asking for licences, certificates and medical certificates from SFIs and SFEs from the FTO I'm applying to for a type rating, which is in Europe. Naturally my local CAA wants to check on them before they authorise me to carry out training outside the country but its going slow.

Any help is appreciated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hueyracer (Post 9729111)

There are an abundance of positions for suitable qualified and experienced SFIs. Most TRIs are too busy with Line Training

Prior to JAA and EASA , sim instructors were often ex military aircrew who who did not hold any civilian qualifications. Instructing in a sim can be part of a Flight Crew Licence qualification in which case it would be as a TRI. The SFI is to allow aircrew who may have lost their medical to continue in the sim only situation as a SFI or STI. It is a separate qualification to an FI or TRI and does not require a current medical certificate or valid flight crew licence.

A quick question regarding SFI training, is a valid type rating required as far as I can see the SFI includes type training? If one holds an expired (over 3 yrs) type rating surely a new type course is not required? Thanks.