Instructor Training

Oxford Aviation Academy offers Type Rating Instructor (TRI) and Synthetic Flight Instructor (SFI) Training, a vital component of the industry's professional aviation training services. An instructor must possess insight and extensive knowledge to train others according to the regulatory authority requirements. Through OAA training, participants are given an essential theoretical foundation that will be incorporated into their practical task of supervising pilots.

OAA Type Rating Instructor training course is designed to provide the participant with the required theoretical background in flight procedures and synthetic flight instruction. After completion, the candidate will be able to administer effective methods of instruction mandatory for multi-crew cooperation and issue a type rating.

Approvals Approved under Oxford Aviation Academy DK/TRTO/020 Approved under Oxford Aviation Academy UK/TRTO-25
Aim of course At the end of this course the instructor candidate will be able to apply for a TRI (A) Rating at his/her State of Licence Issued, and shall have the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct instructor duty as Type Rating Instructor. At the end of this course the instructor candidate will be able to apply for a TRI Rating at his/her State of Licence Issued, and shall have the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct instructor duty as Type Rating Instructor.
Description 1. Technical training
- 4 hrs Type Specific Technical Training in classroom

2. Flight training, FFS

A) Per crew of 3 students:
- 1 session (4hrs) IOS Familiarization
- 4 sessions (x4hrs) FFS training
- 1 session (x3hrs) FFS training
- 3 sessions (x4hrs), alternately as Supernumerary during simulated TR training session
- 3 sessions (x4hrs) alternately as Instructor under supervision by OAA TRI

B) Per crew of 2 students:
- 1 session (4hrs) IOS Familiarization
- 3 sessions (x4hrs) FFS training
- 2 sessions (x4hrs), alternately as Supernumerary during simulated TR training session*
- 2 sessions (x4hrs) alternately as Instructor under supervision by OAA TRI*

*)Fill-up pilot is required during supernumerary and supervision sessions in alternative B. (2 students).

1. Technical training
- 2 days, including 4 hrs Fixed Base Simulator, FBS

2. Flight training, FFS

per crew of 2 students:
- 6 sessions (x4 hrs) FFS
- 1 session (x4 hrs) FFS final test.

Duration Course of 3 students:
Approximately 12 days

Course of 2 students:
Approximately 8 days

 
9 days
Prerequisites The candidate shall have completed:

- OAA's Basic Instructional Skills Course (BISC) 5 days.
- Hold or have held a professional Pilot Licence issued by a JAA member State.
- At least 1500 hours flight time as a pilot of Multi Pilot Aeroplanes.
- Within the last 12 months preceeding the application at least 30 route sectors which will include take offs and landings as a pilot on the applicable airplane type, or a similar type if agreed by the regulatory authority, of which not more than 15 sectors may be completed in a flight simulator.
The candidate shall have completed:

- An approved Instructor Core Course.
- At least 1500 hours flight time as a pilot of Multi Pilot Aeroplanes.
- Within the last 12 months preceding the application at least 30 route sectors, which will include take-offs and landings as a pilot on the applicable airplane type*, or a similar type if agreed by the regulatory authority of which not more than 15 sectors may be completed in a flight simulator.
Conditions The course excludes emergency/abnormal procedures in aircraft.
Other The course conforms with UK legislation as well as JAR.

*) this course is identical for an SFI authorization in which case it is not necessary to hold a type rating.

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