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Old 2nd Apr 2006, 18:37
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Instructor Rating

Hi all.
I´ve just finished an integrated course (ATPL frozen) with only 200 hours.
Now I´m considering to become an instructor, but I would like to teach IFR in Multi Engines.
I think the minimum requirements would be 500 hours for the ME and 200 IFR for the IRI, wouldn´t it?
Could you give me some advices about in which order should I do the 3 courses FI, MEI and IRI?
Where would it be the cheapest...and where could I find a job (in the UK if possible) if I´m not UK citizen but I can speak English more or less fluently??
Thanks!!!
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See the reply I just posted to your duplicate post in the Flying Instructors forum.
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I'm not sure of the costs, but there are some Irish schools that offer instructor ratings.

www.nfc.ie

www.atlanticair.ie

I think there are a few others also. Hope this may be of some help.

Where did you do the integrated course?
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Spain, but no work at all here
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Old 2nd Apr 2006, 19:03
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With FTE, Aerofan, or AeroMadrid?

Also, have a look at www.pilottraining.ie
Probably have the best FI courses, and good job prospects in Ireland too.
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AFan, but there are many others. However Aeromadrid is said to be the best in ground school and simulator training
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Thanks for the advice! Good luck
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Old 2nd Apr 2006, 19:45
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Captwannabe, could you tell me what´s the price for the FI course in the Flight School you tell me? I don´t see anywhere they offer FI courses!!
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They don't have prices on the website for the FI course. You can email them at [email protected] or fill out the contact form on their website.
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Instructor rating before multi IFR? Or vice-versa?

Hi everyone.
I've got my commercial licence and about 320 hours. Does it make more sense to do multi-IFR next, or an instructor rating? In other words, does it make more sense to build time going the instructor route than by trying to get an entry-level job?
Cheers,
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Do you actually want to instruct?

If so, then do the instructor rating first. Not having a ME/IR will show potential employers that you are going to be around instructing for at least a little while, not running off to a jet job next week. Also, having a few hundred hours instructing behind you will make the ME/IR much easier.

On the other hand, if you are not planning on instructing for any length of time, then probably best to skip the instructor rating altogether.

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FFF ...

... Your very good questions cut to the heart of my quandry. Truth is, my interest in instructing increases proportionally with the unlikelihood of landing a job with just a multi-ifr rating and 350-or-so hours. Truth is, if I were able to land the latter, the former becomes far less interesting.
Nevertheless, some very good advice in terms of the way a flight school would perceive having or not having the multi-ifr rating. Appreciate you taking the time.
Cheers,
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