Please refer to ‘FCL.915.SFI – Prerequisites’ in Easy Access Rules for further guidance.
Training
The SFI training course should be delivered at an EASA approved ATO and shall include:
- The FSTD content of the applicable type rating course.
- The relevant parts of the technical training and the FSTD content of the flight instruction syllabus of the applicable TRI training course.
FCL.930.TRI TRI – Training course
(2) 10 hours of technical training, including revision of technical knowledge, the preparation of lesson plans and the development of classroom/simulator instructional skills
(3) 5 hours of flight instruction on the appropriate aircraft or an FSTD representing that aircraft for single-pilot aircraft and 10 hours for multi-pilot aircraft or an FSTD representing that aircraft
For further guidance on the TRI course syllabus please refer to ‘AMC1 FCL.930.TRI Training course’ in Easy Access Rules.
An applicant for an SFI certificate who holds a TRI certificate for the relevant type shall be fully credited towards the requirements of the training course.
Assessment of competence (AoC)
An applicant for an SFI certificate shall pass an assessment of competence (AoC) in the appropriate simulator to demonstrate to an examiner the ability to instruct a student pilot to the level required for the issue of the relevant rating.
This assessment shall include:
- The demonstration of the competencies during pre-flight, post-flight and theoretical knowledge instruction.
- Oral theoretical examinations on the ground, pre-flight and post-flight briefings and in-flight demonstrations in the appropriate simulator.
- Exercises adequate to evaluate the instructor’s competencies.
The assessment shall be performed on the same class or type of simulator used for the flight instruction.
The assessment should consist of at least 3 hours of flight instruction related to the duties of an SFI on the applicable FFS or FTD 2/3.
The Part-FCL Examiner who conducts your AoC must be appropriately qualified to do so.
Please refer to ‘AMC1-4 FCL.935 Assessment of competence’ in Easy Access Rules for further guidance.
Revalidation and Renewal
An SFI certificate is issued with a validity of 3 years. However, a revalidation can be completed within the last 12 months of the expiry date. Therefore, the new expiry date of a further 3 years will be calculated from the current expiry date of the SFI certificate when completed within the revalidation period.