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Getting a CPL / Becoming a Flying Instructor

  • 29-09-2011 8:49am
    #1
    jasonb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭


    Hi there...

    Just trying to get a sense of what's needed to get a CPL / Instructor rating. I've heard lots of different figures in terms of number of exams / number of hours etc., and I really need to hear it in plain English!

    Anyhow, I'm currently going for my PPL, have about 30 hours so far. Let's, for the sake of argument and simple maths, say that I get my PPL at 50 hours ( I know it'll probably be more than that, but go with me here! ).

    So, firstly, how many hours do I have to have before I can start to go for the CPL License?

    Secondly, how many flying hours are involved in the CPL training?

    Thirdly, how many flying hours are involved in the Instructor training?

    How many exams do I have to do? I'm not really planning to be an Airline Pilot, so do I have to do less exams for the CPL than for the ATPL? If I don't really want to do Multi-Engine, does that reduce the amount of flying hours / exams as well?

    I'm just trying to get a sense of how many flying hours / exams etc. are needed.

    Thanks a lot!

    J.


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  • #2
    xflyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭xflyer


    The NFC break it down nicely on their website:

    http://www.nfc.ie/content.aspx?id=71&subid=98&pageid=17

    And for the flying Instructor course.

    http://www.nfc.ie/content.aspx?id=71&subid=98&pageid=18

    Yes you do less exams for the CPL, nine I think as opposed to fourteen. Not sure, check out FCL1.
    Avoiding multi engine will change nothing.

    One thing to note about the Flying Instructor course is that while 30 hours is required, it is a minimum. The flight test is to a very high standard, fail one aspect of it and you fail it all. Plus you must be able to stand up in front of a class and clearly explain any part of the syllabus. It is easily one of the most difficult ratings to get.


  • #3
    jasonb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭jasonb


    Excellent answer and links, thanks a lot xflyer.

    So basically I'm looking at needing 150 hours flying to start the CPL, which will be at least another 25 hours flying, and then needing 200 hours to start the Instructor, which will be at least another 30 hours flying. Then all the exams etc as well.

    Thanks again!

    J.


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