Instructor Courses for FI / CRI / IRI

Instructors for Single Engine Piston (SEP) and/or
Multi Engine Piston (MEP) and/or IR

The aim of an FI / CRI / IRI Course, is to qualify pilots in order to be able to conduct flight instruction in aircraft. However, an instructor should hold a certificate which is appropriate to the instruction given. For example:
  • FIs:
    Are to conduct flight instruction for the issue, revalidation or renewal of a PPL, CPL, Night Rating;
  • CRIs:
    Are to conduct flight instruction for the issue, revalidation or renewal of a class or type rating for single-pilot aeroplanes or for multi-engine aeroplanes, provided they have fulfilled certain prerequisites; and
  • IRIs:
    Are to instruct for the issue, revalidation and renewal of an EIR or an IR on the appropriate aircraft category.

Prerequisites

  • Have valid JAR/EASA Pilots licence which must include a valid SEP (land) class rating;
  • JAR/EASA CPL or ATPL theoretical knowledge examinations Pass;
  • If only holding a PPL, must have at least 200 hours of flight time of which 150 hours must be PIC;
  • A total of 30 hours on SEP aircraft of which 5 hours shall be in the last six months preceding the pre-entry flight test;
  • A total of 10 hours Instrument flight instruction of which 5 hours may be in a Flight simulator or FNPT;
  • A total of 20 hours of cross country flying as PIC including a flight of at least 300nm in the course of which a full stop landings at two aerodromes different to the departure aerodrome; and
  • Pass a specific pre-entry flight test with a FIC Instructor within six months preceding the start of the course;

An applicant for a CRI(A) certificate shall have completed at least:

  • For multi-engine aeroplanes: 500 hours flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes, and 30 hours as PIC on the applicable class or type of aeroplane;
  • For single-engine aeroplanes: 300 hours flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes, and 30 hours as PIC on the applicable class or type of aeroplane.

Applicants for an IRI certificate shall:

  • To provide training in an FSTD: Have completed at least 200 hours of flight time under IFR, of which at least 50 hours shall be in aeroplanes;
  • To provide training in an aeroplane: Have completed at least 800 hours of flight time under IFR, of which at least 400 hours shall be in aeroplanes;

Course Structure

The FI(A) training course shall include:

  1. 25 hours of teaching and learning;
  2. 100 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction, including progress tests and
  3. hours of flight instruction, of which 25 hours shall be dual flight instruction, of which 5 hours may be conducted in an FFS, an FNPT I or II or an FTD 2/3.

The CRI(A) training course shall include:

  • 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction – credit is given to applicants who are already FI
  • 10 hours of technical training, including revision of technical knowledge, the preparation of lesson plans and the development of classroom/simulator instructional skills; and
  • hours of flight instruction on multi-engine aeroplanes or an FSTD representing that class or type of aeroplane, including at least 3 hours on the aeroplane, or at least 3 hours of flight instruction on single-engine aeroplanes, given by a qualified FI(A).

The IRI training course shall include:

  • 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction – credit is given to applicants who are already FI;
  • 10 hours of technical training, including revision of instrument theoretical knowledge, the preparation of lesson plans and the development of classroom instructional skills; and
  • 10 hours of flight instruction on an aeroplane, FFS, FTD 2/3 or FPNT II. In the case of applicants holding an FI(A) certificate, these hours are reduced to 5.

Fees and Payment Schedule (for minimum hours as per above flight training program)

FI(A) training course:

  1. €2.500 for the 25 hours of teaching and learning

  2. €1.200 for the 100 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction

  3. The MCC training course shall be completed within 6 months at an ATO.

  4. €4.800 for the 30 hours of flight instruction

CRI(A) training course:

  1. €2.500 for the 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction – credit is given to applicants who are already FI

  2. €1.200 for the 10 hours of technical training; and

  3. €2.000 for the 5 hours of flight instruction on multi-engine aeroplanes or €1.000 for the 5 hours of flight instruction on single-engine aeroplanes.

IRI training course:

  1. €2.500 for the 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction – credit is given to applicants who are already FI

  2. €1.200 for the 10 hours of technical training; and

  3. €2.000 for the 10 hours of flight instruction on an FPNT II or €1.000 in the case of applicants holding an FI(A).

Payment Schedule

  • Pay € 1.000 with enrolment into the any course

  • Pay 50% of the total course cost prior to the theoretical technical part; and

  • Pay the balance prior to the start of the flight instructions.

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