Fully Funded Sponsored Flight Instructor Course (FIC)
Are you looking to obtain your flight instructor rating? We are offering to cover the complete cost of the flight instructor course with Redhill Aviation. With a bonded sponsorship scheme to cover your FIC training course along with a guaranteed job at either our Redhill or Shoreham flight school.
With a waiting list of students to start their PPL course new instructors coming online with the club can expect to be flying a full schedule as soon as they are ready.
What We Offer:
- Full funding for the training, application and required materials to obtain the Flight Instructor rating FI(R).
- A guaranteed position, self-employed with flexible working, at one of our flying schools upon completion, starting immediately on full pay of £35 per block hour.
- Comprehensive mentorship and support, undertaking the course at the school you will instruct in after passing.
- A low 1000 hour bond to kickstart your aviation career.
- Opportunity to progress your instructing career at our ATO which offers advanced training courses including CPL and MEIR.
What You Need to Apply:
- A UK CAA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) or Private Pilots Licence (PPL) Holder with at least 200 hours.
- Meet all other pre-entry requirements for the instructor course as detailed below.
- Be available at least 182 days a year to instruct at our clubs, including a set number of weekend days.
Licence & Experience Requirements to Apply:
To meet the pre-entry requirements applicants must either hold a CPL licence or alternatively hold a PPL licence providing you satisfy the below requirements:
| PPL(A) Holder – Flight Instructor Pre-entry requirements: | |
| Total Hours | 200 hours Total, 150 PIC |
| Hours on SEP | 30 Hours on SEP with 5 Hours in the past 6 months before pre-entry test |
| Instrument Hours | 10 Hours instrument flight instruction, 5 of which may be in FSTD |
| Cross Country Hours | 20 hours VFR cross country as PIC and CPL cross country |
| Medical | Hold a current UK CAA medical, Class 2 or greater |
| Theoretical Knowledge (Optional) | For a PPL instructor – Have completed and passed ATPL or CPL exams. Alternatively an FI(R) who has not completed the ATPL or CPL exams can instruct non ab initio courses and LAPL (however not PPL). |
How to Apply:
- Complete all the required fields of the application form below and click submit
- Attend a two stage interview with us at Redhill Airfield or Brighton City Airport in Shoreham
- Meet the required standard during a pre-entry assessment flight