MODULES & RATINGS
Approved Training Organization:
CH.ATO.0311
Main Base:
Locarno Airport
Via Aeroporto 21, 6596 Gordola, Switzerland
Satellite base:
Lugano Airport
Via Aeroporto, 6982 Agno, Switzerland
Instructor Courses: FI / CRI / IRI / STI / MCCI / Advanced UPRT Instructor
Would you like to share your enthusiasm for flying? Become a flight instructor, just chose the flight training role you like the most!
Instructor Courses
Flight Instructor Course (FI)
The flight instructor rating is a professional licence for pilots with at least a commercial pilot education (CPL) teaching either the theoretical and practical training.
As a flight instructor you can be employed with a full time or a part time contract. This allows a great flexibility for people willing to keep their main activity dedicating their free time to the flying school. After an initial theoretical and practical admission test, you will be taught techniques to teach your skills and knowledge to the students. From the first introductory flight to the final examination, you will accompany your student through the entire training. And you won’t easily forget the first solo flight of your first student!
The course includes:
- 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction;
- 100 hours of theoretical training, including revision of technical knowledge, the preparation of lesson plans and the development of classroom/simulator instructional skills;
- 30 hours of flight instruction on single-engine aeroplanes.
Instrument Rating Instructor Course (IRI)
The privileges of an IRI certificate are to instruct for the issue, revalidation and renewal of an IR on the appropriate aircraft category. The course includes:
- 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction;
- 10 hours of technical training, including revision of instrument theoretical knowledge, the preparation of lesson plans and the development of classroom instructional skills;
- At least 10 hours of flight instruction on an aeroplane or FPNT II. In the case of applicants holding an FI (A) certificate, these hours are reduced to 5.
Class Rating Instructor Course (CRI)
The privileges of a CRI certificate are to instruct for the issue, revalidation or renewal of a class or type rating for non-complex non-high performance single-pilot aeroplanes. The course includes:
- 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction;
- 10 hours of technical training, including revision of technical knowledge, the preparation of lesson plans and the development of classroom/simulator instructional skills;
- 5 hours of flight instruction on multi-engine aeroplanes, or 3 hours of flight instruction on single-engine aeroplanes, given by a qualified FI (A).
Multi Crew Coordination Instructor Course (MCCI)
The privileges of a MCCI certificate allows the instructor to carry out flight instruction during the practical part of MCC course. The course includes:
- 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction;
- Technical training related to the type of FSTD where the applicant wishes to instruct
- 3 hours of practical instruction, which may be flight instruction or MCC instruction on the relevant FNPT II/III MCC, FTD 2/3 or FFS, under the supervision of a TRI, SFI or MCCI nominated for such purpose. These hours of flight instruction under supervision shall include the assessment of the applicant’s competence.
Synthetic Training Instructor Course (STI)
The privileges of a STI certificate allows the instructor to carry out synthetic training instruction for the issue, revalidation or renewal of an IR and a class or type rating for single-pilot aircraft
- 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction;
- At least 3 hours of flight instruction related to the duties of an STI in an FFS, FTD 2/3 or FNPT II/III, under the supervision of an FIE.
Advanced UPRT Instructor Course
The Advanced UPRT instructor rating will allow the instructor to perform A-UPRT training with students in accordance with EASA FCL.915(e) upon successful completion. The course will cover practical flights, theory lessons regarding the A-UPRT and related instructor theory.
The pre-course flight assessment is performed with an advanced UPRT-instructor instructor holding the privilege in accordance with FCL.915(e)(1) to assess the instructor student’s ability to undertake the course.
The theoretical training of the course consists of 5 hours of Advanced UPRT knowledge instruction and 3 hours of related instructor knowledge. The flight training will consist of at least three flights to allow the student to cover all the necessary manouvers. Additional lessons may be performed to reach the required minimum standard. There is no skill test after course completion.