The Flight Instructor Rating is approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.

 

FIR – The student becomes the teacher!

A flight instructor gets to share their passion for flying by teaching others how to fly.

A Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) – Aeroplane, allows you to:

• Instruct students while employed and supervised at a Flight Training Unit

 

Prerequisites

• Valid CPL or ATPL

• Valid Category 1 Medical Certificate

• Completed Private Career College Admission Application

 

Training Requirements:

To achieve your Flight Instructor Rating (Class 4) you must have:

• Completed 30 hours dual instruction, including five hours in the teaching of instrument flying skills

• Successfully completed a flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standard – Instructor Rating (TP 5537E)

• Completed 25 hours of ground school including mandatory subject areas.

• Obtained a minimum of 70% on the written examination (AIRAF).