SYNTHETIC FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

SFI (A)

Your Synthetic Flight Instructor Course

Available on Airbus, Boeing and ATR

Open Climb Aviation is able to train you toward the Synthetic Flight Instructor rating on the following aircraft:

SFI (A) on Airbus A320, A330/350 and A340
SFI (A) on Boeing B737, B757/767 and B777/787
SFI (A) on ATR 42/72

At Open Climb, we train you with three main objectives in mind:

Help you acquired the knowledge required following the EASA Standards
Give you the operational skills the airlines seeks
And adapt the pace of training to your flight experience

Your SFI course is Composed of 4 Phases

TEACHING & LEARNING

25 Hours

This phase of of your Type Rating Instructor Training is aimed at teaching you the fundamentals and techniques of instructing other pilots.

You can receive credits for this part of the training if you hold or have already held an instructor rating.

TECHNICAL TRAINING

10 Hours

This includes:

a revision of the technical knowledge specific to your aircraft
the preparation of lesson plans, and
the development of classroom /simulator instructional skills.

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION

10 Hours

Performed on the specific Full Flight Simulator (FFS).

ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCE

3 Hours

The assessment is performed on the specific aircraft Full Flight Simulator (FFS) where you'll have to demonstrate your ability to teach a training session including briefing and debriefing.

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Requirements to Start your Type Rating Instructor Course

To enrol in the Type Rating Instructor (SFI) course, you must meet at least the following conditions:

Hold or have held CPL, MPL or ATPL
Have completed 1,500 hours flight time as a pilot on multi-pilot aeroplane; and
have completed, as a pilot or as an observer, within the 12 months preceding the application:
- 3 route sectors on the flight deck of the applicable aircraft type; or
- 2 line-oriented flight training-based simulator sessions conducted by qualified flight crew on the flight deck of the applicable type. these simulator sessions shall include 2 flights of at least 2 hours each between 2 different aerodromes, and the associated pre-flight planning and de-briefing;