Graduates that have just completed their CPL will normally choose to do an Instructors Rating in order to gain experience. This rating will allow you to work as a flight Instructor and build hours simultaneously. This involves undergoing individual skills testing, evaluation and preparation.
Requirements for Instructor Rating
- You must hold a Valid Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot License
- Complete 20 hours of Flight Instructor Patter (Learning to teach on the right side of the cockpit while providing feedback to the student
- Pass 2 theoretical online examinations.
- Do at least 80 hours of Flight Instruction Briefings and preparation, and compile your own personal Instructor file.
- You will then be recommended to do a combined theoretical and practical flight test with a Designated Flight Examiner.
- Once all requirements are met, all documentation is sent to the CAA and a fee must be paid in order to include the instructor rating in your License.