Become an Instructor
Help people realise their dream
Flying Hours
This course includes 40 hours flying training
Summary
Becoming an instructor is a great way to build your hours and really expand on your ability as a pilot. You will learn many new flying techniques and develop your communication skills which are vital to becoming a good instructor.
Instructing is a very rewarding career and there are many job opportunities available. The Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) is split into two components; the theory component and the flying.
The theory component consists of one exam called principle methods of instruction (PMI) which is all about teaching methods and dealing with different kinds of student personalities.
The flying component consists of 40 hours in the air and also covers lesson briefings in depth which you must be able to present.
Course Duration
Our instructor rating course is a 10 week full time course (5 days a week)
Theory
You will be taught how to deliver lesson briefings and principle methods of instruction (PMI)
Proficiency Check
Required every 2 years
Requirements
Licence Held
Must hold a valid Australian PPL licence or higher
Minimum Hours
250 hours flight time as a pilot and:
100 Hours as Pilot in Command
Availability
The instructor rating course must be completed full time and you must be available to attend the course for 10 weeks, 5 days a week.
Training Course
Our full time instructor rating course runs 5 days a week for 10 weeks and will take you through:
- The process managing the learning process
- Giving board briefs, pre-flight briefs, and post flight briefs
- Providing feedback and coaching in the cockpit
- Developing lesson plans and training aids
- Techniques to deal with various types of student learning style
- Techniques to deal with difficult students
To gain a Flight Instructors Rating (FIR) you must also complete a Pilot Instructor Rating Common examination (PIRC) after completing either:
- A Principles and Methods of Instruction (PMI) course with an approved helicopter flight school; or
- A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
- A tertiary qualification in teaching.
Our full time instructor course includes the Priniciples and Methods Instruction course. You will be required to sit the PIRC exam which is a generic 50 question 2 hour multi-choice exam administered by ASL.
Pricing
- Flight Instructor Rating Course (FIR)POACourse includes:
- 10 week Full Time course (9am – 3pm 5 days a week)
- 40 Hours Flying Training in R22 helicopter (Weight Limit 109kg)
- Theory tuition including PMI and Board Briefings
- Flight Test
