Flight Instructor Rating (FIR)

Course duration:

• 10 to 12 weeks full-time

Teaching methods:

• Classroom teaching
• Pre and Post-flight briefing
• Practical Flight Instruction in aircraft and classroom
• Role-play of simulated flight and ground instructional sequences

Course Content:

• Ground school: 12 hours on the Principles and Methods of Instruction (PMI).
• 80 hours of flight mass brief instruction.
• 33.2 hours of dual flight instruction and 12 hours of instructional practice (6.0 hours PIC) covering flight instructional techniques and principles.
• Additionally, there are 32 hours of pre-flight and post-flight briefings associated with the dual flight instruction sequences.
• 5 hours of pre-licence briefing.
• 2 flight tests of 4.0 hours ground theory and 1.5 hours flying each.
  Note: participants will require their own maps and charts, headsets and other equipment required to plan and prepare for a flight.

More Information

For more information on the Flight Instructor Rating course delivery under the Part 61 CASA Regulations please visit the link below:

• Flight Instructor Rating
  https://www.casa.gov.au/regulations-and-policy/standard-page/flight-instructor-ratings
• Pilot Instructor Rating Common Examination (PIRC)
  https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/pilot-instructor-rating-common-examination-pirc

Throughout the training all applicants must demonstrate competency in specified elements and performance criteria. Progressive assessment is recorded.

The Flight Instructor Rating and Night Teaching Endorsement are granted on successful completion of two flight tests.

To be eligible to enroll in this FIR course, the CASA pre-requisites must to be met which includes;

• Hold a valid CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
• Hold a valid CIR or NVFR
• Current ASIC
• Current CASA Class 1 Medical Certificate
• Must have at least 13.8 hours night experience accumulated prior to course commencement

CAE Melbourne may be able to offer student accommodation for the duration of the course, dependent on availability. If you would like to enquire about available accommodation please email [email protected].

All FIR courses are limited to 10 students, to allow for efficiency of course delivery and quality outcomes.

All course enrolments must be finalised 4 weeks prior to course commencement date.

If you meet the eligibility criteria please submit an application for the FIR course via the CAE Melbourne web portal at this link - https://coaa.rtomanager.com.au

Please ensure that you upload all required documentation to your application as listed below;

• Photo identification
• CASA Pilot Licence
• ASIC
• CASA Class 1 Medical Certificate
• Last 3 pages of logbook

Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed and you will be contacted by a member of the Student Services team to discuss your enrolment.

If you require to contact a member of the Student Services team to discuss the course details further please email [email protected] or call (03) 8587 3900.