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Flight Instructor Rating (FIR)
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Course Overview
A CASA-aligned flight training and instructional course for pilots to gain a Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) with Grade 3 training endorsement, enabling them to deliver pilot instruction across VFR licences (RPL, PPL, CPL) and build instructional competence both in theory and flight.
Prerequisites
Hold a current Australian Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), valid CASA Class 1 medical certificate, and meet English language and regulatory eligibility; additional CASA flight experience prerequisites apply.
Modules & Curriculum
In-aircraft instructional practice, principles and methods of instruction, briefing and debriefing skills, lesson preparation, and delivery; theory on instructional techniques, CASA regulatory knowledge, and flight training supervision.
Assessment Method
Practical flight instruction demonstrations, CASA PMI (Principles and Methods of Instruction) exam, written/verbal assessments, and a CASA flight test for the Flight Instructor Rating endorsement.
License/Certification
AVI50516 – Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instructor) plus the CASA-based Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) with Grade 3 training endorsement added to the pilot’s licence upon meeting CASA requirements.
Course Summary
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- Duration: Approximately 22 weeks
- Level: Intermediate-to-Advanced
- Participants: Commercial pilots holding a current CASA CPL (or equivalent) with appropriate medical and language proficiency seeking formal instructor credentials.
- Format: Integrated ground theory (including PMI – Principles & Methods of Instruction), flight instruction practice with senior instructors, assessment briefings, and flight test preparation.
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