Commercial Pilot Training At Thruxton Airport

Western Air has now added 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 lengthy 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.

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 also 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

RATES

25 hour course

£5175 (10 hours Warrior +15 hrs Arrow)

28 hour course

£6237.60 (12 hours Warrior+16 hours Cougar)

Extra hours

£219.74 per hour Arrow

Extra hours on Duchess

£249.09

 

£187.68 per hour Warrior

All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT

 

Single Pilot Multi Engine Piston Class Rating

4 day course

Pre-course requirements

PPL rating for single engined aeroplanes and at least 70 hours flying as pilot in command

 
Syllabus AOPA Multi-Engined Rating JAR-FCL 1 1.261(a.b.c.) and 1.240 AMC FCL 1.261 (a)
  21/2 hours normal power flying 31/2 hours asymmetric power

flying 7 hours ground instruction

 
Comprising

7 hours ground school 6 hours flying plus 1 hour test

 
Cost of course £1731.99

All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT

 

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 which authorisation to test is sought. Hold a current unrestricted Flight Instructor Rating valid for single pilot Single or Multi Engined Aeroplane
  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

 
Costs Ground Training
£264.00
 Ground Training
£75.00
  Examiner Acceptance Test Fee
£200.00
 Examiner Acceptance Test Fee
£200.00
  Aircraft hire approx. 2 hours (PA28-161)
£240.00
 Aircraft hire approx. 1 hour (Cougar)
£272.00
  Total
£704.00
 Total
£547.00

All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT

 

Aerobatics Instructor Rating

 

Pre-course requirements Reasonable experience of aerobatic manoeuvres contained in the AOPA Basic Aerobatic Certificate Course Hold a valid Flight Instructor Rating or have immediately completed a basic instructor course
Costs 5 hours flying on a Firefly (T67) and 8 hours ground studies

£1059.45
  If extra flying is required
the cost will be at an hourly rate of

£187.89
 
All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT

 

 

Multi Engine Class Rating Instructor Course

 

Pre-course requirements A valid single pilot Multi-Engine Piston (Land) Class or Type Rating 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 also 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 FI(A) or 25 hours for a CRI
 

The CRI M/E will take 5 days for a FI(A) and 7 Days for a CRI M/E

 
Costs for an FI
£1445.45
  for a M/E CRI
£1745.45
  Any extra flying hours will be charged at
£249.09 per hour
    All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT

 

 

JAR-FCL Class Rating Instructor Aeroplanes
Single Pilot: Single Engine Piston CRI (SPA/SEP)

6 day course

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. Ab initio instruction cannot be given. A CRI may train a qualified pilot on SP class rating and conduct differences training and biennial training flights for revalidation of SEP class ratings

 
Course content
25 hours ground instruction
Not less than 3 hours flying training.
Costs

3 hours flying and 25 hours ground study £963.07

 
Extra flying if required will be charged at £187.69 per hour
Revalidation of CRI

During the last 12 months of currency the you must complete10 hours of instruction or conduct refresher training or receive refresher training

Price on application
Renewal of CRI

To renew the rating you must undergo refresher training and pass a Proficiency Check

Price on application

All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT

 

Instrument Rating Instructor Course
Flying Instructor and Instrument Rating Instructor

 

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 FI) 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 FI 5 hours flying & 10 hours Ground studies Duration 6days
Cost
£1138.40
  
Course content For an IRI 10 hours flying & 35 hours Ground studies Duration 11days
Cost
£2476.80
  

All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT

Ministry of defence

ELCAS Approved

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