Royal Victorian Aero Club - Instructor Rating

Instructor Rating 

If you love your flying and want to share your excitement with others, the Instructor Rating Course is definitely worth pursuing.  It is a challenging course that will take your flying skills and flight management to the next level beyond your Commercial Licence.  In some ways it’s like learning to fly all over again, with the exception that you are learning so that you can teach others. 

The syllabus for an Instructor Rating course is made up of 3 components:

PMI – The Principles and Methods of Instruction Course is a theory course that looks at how people learn, the best ways to teach, and some of the common difficulties that can arise in the student/instructor relationship (and how to deal with them!).  It provides the basis for the rest of the Instructor Rating Course. 

Briefings – There are two types of briefings in which an instructor must be proficient – mass briefings (classroom briefings) and pre-flight briefings.  This section of the course ensures that your theory is up to a professional level and will also improve your presentation skills.  Valuable in any field, not just aviation! 

Flying – The Instructor Rating course includes 50 hours (minimum) of flying.  30 hours dual with a Grade 1 instructor - this is where you learn to teach all sequences from Ab Initio to Commercial in the air.  The remaining  20 hours is made up of mutual flying –  where you practice what you have learned in the dual flying with a fellow instructor trainee.

Course Cost $11000.00

Duration: 6 Weeks full-time 

( part-time courses available , however prices will vary dependent upon number of applicants)

If you are interested in pursuing a career in aviation, instructing may be your door into the industry.  It’s also a great way to share your love of flying.

 For further information, contact the CFI

Prices may vary without notice - last update 01/01/2007