Instructor and Commercial Pilot Training at Thruxton Airport

Ministry of Defence – ELCAS Approved

Western Air has now added Instructor and Commercial Pilot Training to its already comprehensive flight instruction.
Head of Flight Training is David Scouller a well known figure in the industry. He spent 35 years in the RAF in front line squadrons, test flying and instructing and has held a professional licence for over 40 years. Since 1992 he has been conducting PPL, CPL, IR and Flight Instructor Training. Thruxton is an ideal location with unrestricted airspace, without lengthly delays and other restrictions that are inevitable when using major airports. Nevertheless the modular CPL flight training course will include operation from a major airport.

Flight Instructor Courses

Instructor Courses available are:

• Flight Instructor (Restricted) – the initial FI course
• Instrument Instructor
• Class Rating Instructor both single and multi-engine
• Aerobatic Instructor
• Night Flying Instructor
• Flight Instructor Tutor (FIC)

Thruxton airfield close to the Hampshire/Wiltshire border has views over the local chalk downs. Andover is only 4 miles away and there are a number of B&B’s close by.

In between flying sorties and ground studies, the restaurant is available for relaxation and you may well be tempted to try our home cooked lunches and snacks which are all reasonably priced.



Flight Instructor (Restricted) Rating FI(R)

The holder of an FI(R) Rating may give flight instruction to students training for a PPL, although there are certain restrictions regarding the authorisation of solo flight and cross country flying. These restrictions are removed when the full Flight Instructors rating is gained.

Pre-Course Requirements

JAR-FCL 1.335 states pre-entry requirements to commence an approved course of training for the issue of a JAR-FCL FI (R) rating. Applicants shall hold a valid UK or JAR-FCL aeroplane pilot’s licence which includes a valid single engine piston (land) class or single engine type rating and:

a) Hold at least a CPL (A) or completed at least 200 hours of flight time of which 150 hours shall be as a pilot in command if holding a PPL (A)

b) Met the knowledge requirements for a CPL (A)

c) Completed at least 30 hours on single-engine piston powered aeroplanes of which at least five hours shall have been completed during the six months preceding the pre-entry flight tests et out at sub-paragraph (f)

d) Received at least 10 hours instrument flight instruction of which not more than 5 hours may be instrument ground time in a FNPT 2 or a Flight Simulator.

e) Completed at least 20 hours of cross country flight as pilot in command including a flight of not less than 300NM with stops at two aerodromes other than the airfield of departure and ;

f) Passed a specific pre-entry flight test with a FIE or FIC within the six months preceding the start of the course. The flight test will be based on the PPL Skill test and will assess the ability of the applicant to undertake the course particularly with regard to aeroplane handling skills. This test is usually done at the start of the course.

Course Aim The FI (R) course is designed to train a pilot to be an Instructor capable of teaching a person to qualify for issue of a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL)
Course Content 125 hours ground instruction 30 hours (minimum) flight instruction comprising not less than 25 hours dual and a maximum of 5 hours teaching practice.
The course may include the qualification to instruct at night.
Duration Seven weeks


Instrument Rating Instructor Course

 

Pre-course requirements You must hold the licence, rating and qualification for which instruction is being given and be entitled to act as pilot in command during the training. A minimum amount of flight under instrument flight rules is also required. See LASORS section H1.4 (for an F1) or H2.1 (for an IRI)

Privileges

To conduct flight instruction for the issue of an IR(A) or an IMC Rating

 
Course content For an F1 5 hours flying & 10 hours Ground Studies
Course content For an IRI 10 hours flying & 35 hours Ground Studies

Single Engine Class Rating Instructor

Single pilot: Single Engine Piston CRI (SPA/SEP)

Pre-course requirements
A valid SEP (land) rating
300 hours flight time as pilot
30 hours PIC on relevant aircraft class
Course aim This course is designed to give adequate training in theoretical
knowledge and flight instruction in order to instruct on any
single pilot aeroplane class or type rating for which you are
qualified. Abinitio instruction cannot be given. A CRI may
train a qualified pilot for a SE class rating and conduct differences
training and biennial training flights for revalidation of SE
class ratings

Course content 25 hours ground instruction and not less than 3 hours flying training
Revalidation of CRI During the last 12 months of currency you must complete 10 hours of instruction or conduct refresher training or receive refresher training.
Renewal of CRI Tto renew the rating you must undergo refresher training and pass a proficiency check

Multi Engine Class Rating Instructor Course
Pre-course requirements A valid single pilot Multi-Engine Piston (Land) Class or Type Rating. To have completed 30 hours as Pilot in Command on an applicable type or class of aeroplane
 

To qualify for issue of the CRI M/E rating you must have at least 500
hours flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes

 
Course Content A minimum of 5 hours flight instruction 10 hours ground instruction for an F1(A) or 25 for a CRI

Aerobatics Instructor Training

 

Pre-course requirements Pre-course requirements Reasonable experience of aerobatic manoeuvres contained in the AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate Course.

Course content 5 hours flying and 8 hours ground studies

Hold a valid Flight Instructor Rating or have immediately completed a basic instructor course.

Night flying Instructor Training

Pre-course requirements

Hold an FI(R) or FI rating with a night qualification
Course content 1 hour flying and 2 hours ground studies
Duration ½ day and evening

Flight Instructor (FIC) Tutors Course

 

Pre-course requirements

500 flying hours instructional experience. See JAR-FCL 1.330
Course aim To train an FI to enable them to train Flight Instructors.
Course Content 11/2 hours flying and 25 hours ground studies.
Depending upon experience ground study may be less than 25 hours.
Duration 4 days

Commercial Pilot Modular Flying Course

Before starting a modular CPL course, candidates must hold a valid PPL (A) and have completed 150 hours flight time as a pilot. The flying experience required to upgrade from a PPL (A) to a JAR/CPL (A) is a pass in the CPL Skill Test and a total of 200 hours flying, including 10 hours instrument flying instruction, 100 hours pilot in command (PIC) and 5 hours night flying. 20 hours of the PIC requirement must be cross country flying including a route of at least 300 nautical miles, flown on the same day, with two intermediate stops. Candidates for the Skill Test must have completed an approved course of 25 hours flying training at least 5 hours of which must be on a complex type. The overall total of 200 hours flying may include experience gained on a Flight Instructors Course and a Night Qualification Course, both of which are offered by Western Air Thruxton.
The course consists of a minimum of 25 hours or, to gain a CPL on a multi-engined aeroplane, 28 hours. We offer a single engined course on a PA28-161 Warrior and a PA28-200R Arrow or a multi-engined course on a Warrior and a Grumman GA-7 Cougar.

 

PPL Examiner Courses

 

Flight Examiner (PPL) 2 days
To add Multi-Engine Examiner 1 day

 

Pre-course requirements

Hold a licence and rating at least equal to that for which authorisation to test
is sought.
Hold a current unrestricted Flight Instructor Rating valid for single pilot,
Single or Multi Engined Aeroplanes.

Have flown at least 1000 hours as pilot of aeroplanes, including not less
than 250 instructional hours.

Obtain approval from the CAA Personnel Licensing Department.


Western Air (Thruxton) Ltd. - Thruxton Airport, Thruxton, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PW
Tel : 01264 773900