AOPA
Aerobatic Course
INTRODUCTION
This
Syllabus and guide to the AOPA Basic Aerobatic Course
covers the learning of the basic aerobatic manoeuvres
required to take part in Beginners events organised
by the British Aerobatic Association (BAeA) However,
it is appreciated that some pilots will wish to progress
to more advanced manoeuvres, and the more specialised
areas of competition and display aerobatics. Further
training will be required before undertaking these
more advanced manoeuvres. Te AOPA Standard Aerobatic
Course is the next step in this progressive training
process.
The
purpose of this publication is to give guidance to
pilots who wish to obtain the AOPA Basic Aerobatic
Certificate. The information it contains will also
be needed by those Registered Training Facilities
and Flying Training Organisations and the instructors
who intend to supervise this training.
A
copy of the syllabus must be held by the pilot undergoing
the aerobatic training, and should be used as a record
to ensure that all parts of the course have been satisfactorily
completed prior to application for the Certificate.
A signature block is incorporated after each relevant
section for the instructor to sign when it has been
completed.
FLYING
TRAINING
The
course consists of a minimum of eight hours dual flying
with an instructor who is qualified to give aerobatic
instruction. (Pilots who already have some aerobatic
experience may qualify for a reduction in the flying
hour requirement of this course.)
AOPA
recommends that pilots undertaking the Aerobatics
course do not practice aerobatics solo until they
have been trained and proved competent in spin recognition
and recovery.
THEORETICAL
KNOWLEDGE TRAINING
The
theoretical knowledge section of the course will consist
of a minimum of eight hours. Four hours of briefings/lectures
must be given by a person qualified to instruct in
aerobatic flying and the remaining hours may be carried
out through self study under supervision.
Note:
Due to the content of the course and the minimum number
of flying hours required, it is particularly important
that adequate theoretical knowledge instruction be
given to the candidate prior to the instruction in
the air.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
AOPA
and the BAeA have designed this syllabus of instruction
in order to encourage those pilots who wish to become
proficient in the basic aerobatic manoeuvres to undertake
the right training through a properly structured formal
course.
Satisfactory
completion of the course will enable the candidate
to obtain the recognized AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate.
COST
£141.45
per hour x 8 = £1131.60 including VAT
The test
fee will be an addition to the above price
