Instructor course PPL, is it possible?
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From: Singapore
I don't think you need ATPL. A CPL should suffice.
Most places would list CPL as minimum criteria for CFI course.
If you think like an airman and have some concern for safety you wouldn't think of giving instructions straight from a PPL and CFI course because you yourself wouldn't be proficient enough.
Most places would list CPL as minimum criteria for CFI course.
If you think like an airman and have some concern for safety you wouldn't think of giving instructions straight from a PPL and CFI course because you yourself wouldn't be proficient enough.

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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Not quite as easy as that....
FCL.915.FI FI — Prerequisites
An applicant for an FI certificate shall:
(a) in the case of the FI(A) and FI(H):
An applicant for an FI certificate shall:
(a) in the case of the FI(A) and FI(H):
(1) have received at least 10 hours of instrument flight instruction on the appropriate aircraft category, of which not more than 5 hours may be instrument ground time in an FSTD;
(2) have completed 20 hours of VFR cross-country flight on the appropriate aircraft category as PIC; and
(b) additionally, for the FI(A):(2) have completed 20 hours of VFR cross-country flight on the appropriate aircraft category as PIC; and
(1) hold at least a CPL(A); or
(2) hold at least a PPL(A) and have:
(4) have completed a VFR cross-country flight as PIC, including a flight of at least 540 km (300 NM) in the course of which full stop landings at 2 different aerodromes shall be made.
(2) hold at least a PPL(A) and have:
(i) met the requirements for CPL theoretical knowledge, except for an FI(A) providing training for the LAPL(A) only; and
(ii) completed at least 200 hours of flight time on aeroplanes or TMGs, of which 150 hours as PIC;
(3) have completed at least 30 hours on single-engine piston powered aeroplanes of which at least 5 hours shall have been completed during the 6 months preceding the pre-entry flight test set out in FCL.930.FI(a);(ii) completed at least 200 hours of flight time on aeroplanes or TMGs, of which 150 hours as PIC;
(4) have completed a VFR cross-country flight as PIC, including a flight of at least 540 km (300 NM) in the course of which full stop landings at 2 different aerodromes shall be made.
Last edited by BEagle; 29th July 2014 at 18:42.




