Flight Instructor (FI(A)) Issuance Application Form - ATO and CAA Sections

Sep 25, 2026

An application form for issuing a Flight Instructor (FI(A)) certificate, covering both ATO and CAA processing steps. It specifies applicant details such as license information, expiration dates, aircraft type, and contact data. It lists common instructor rating requirements and FI(A) prerequisites, including instrument and VFR experience hours, eligibility conditions, and training/assessment requirements. It also includes ATO-Head of Training declaration, CAA assessment and issuance sections, and supporting document references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Instructor Rating Certificate Applicant Details

Instructor Rating Certificate Common Requirements

FI(A) Certificate Prerequisites Requirements

FI(A) Certificate Training Requirements

ATO-Head of Training Declaration

FI(A) Certificate Issuance Requirements-Assessment

Instructor Rating Common Requirements

FI(A) Certificate Prerequisites Requirements

FI(A) Certificate Training Requirements

FI(A) Certificate Issuance

Supporting Documents

A. FOR ATO USE. 1. Instructor Rating Certificate Applicant Details. | • Applicant name | | | | --- | --- | --- | | • License type & number | | | | • License expiry date | | | | • Type/class rating expiry date | | | | • Airplane type | | | | • Applicant contact details | Phone | Email | | | | | 2. Instructor Rating Certificate Common Requirements. | No. | CAR FCL Requirements | YES | NO | NA | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a | Applicants for the issue of an instructor certificate shall be at least 18 years of age. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b | Applicants for the issue of or holders of an instructor certificate with privileges to conduct flight instruction in an aircraft shall: | | | | | | - For license training, hold at least the license or, in the case of point FCL.900(c), the equivalent license, for which flight instruction is to be given. | | | | | | - For a rating training, hold the relevant rating or, in the case of point FCL.900(c), the equivalent rating, for which flight instruction is to be given. | | | | | | - Have completed at least 15 hours of flight time as pilots of the class or type of aircraft on which flight instruction is to be given, of which a maximum of 7 hours may be in an FSTD representing the class or type of aircraft, if applicable; or | | | | | | - Passed an assessment of competence for the relevant category of instructor on that class or typeof aircraft; and | | | | | | - Be entitled to act as PIC in the aircraft during such flight instruction. | | | | 3. FI(A) Certificate Prerequisites Requirements. | No. | CAR FCL Requirements | YES | NO | NA | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a | Shall have received at least 10 hours of instrument flight instruction on the appropriate aircraft category, of which not more than 5 hours may be instrument ground time in an FSTD | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b | Shall have completed 20 hours of VFR cross-country flight on the appropriate aircraft category as PIC | | | | | c | Hold at least a CPL(A); or | | | | | d | Hold at least a PPL(A) and have:
- Except for an FI(A) providing training for the LAPL(A) only, passed the CPL theoretical knowledge examination, which may be taken without completing a CPL theoretical knowledge training course and which shall not be valid for the issue of a CPL; and
- Completed at least 200 hours of flight time on airplanes or TMGs, of which 150 hours as PIC | | | | | e | Shall have completed at least 30 hours on single-engine piston powered airplanes of which at least 5 hours shall have been completed during the 6 months preceding the pre-entry flight test set out in FCL.930.FI(a) | | | | | f | Shall have completed a VFR cross-country flight as PIC, including a flight of at least 540 km (300 NM) in the course of which full stop landings at 2 different aerodromes shall be made. | | | | 4. FI(A) Certificate Training Requirements. | No. | CAR FCL Requirements | YES | NO | NA | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | a | Applicants for the FI certificate shall have passed a specific pre-entry flight test with an FI qualified in accordance with FCL.905. FI(i) within the 6 months preceding the start of the course, to assess their ability to undertake the course. This pre-entry flight test shall be based on the proficiency check for class and type ratings as set out in Appendix 9 to this Regulation. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b | An applicant for an instructor certificate shall have completed a course of theoretical knowledge and flight instruction at an ATO. The FI training course shall include: | | | | | | - 25 hours of teaching and learning | | | | | | - At least 100 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction, including progress tests | | | | | | - At least 30 hours of flight instruction, of which 25 hours shall be dual flight instruction, of which 5 hours may be conducted in an FFS, an FNPT I or II or a

FAQs

What applicant information is required for the Instructor Rating Certificate section?

The form requests applicant name, license type and number, license expiry date, type/class rating expiry date, airplane type, and contact details including phone and email.

What are the common requirements for applicants to receive an instructor certificate?

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold the applicable license or rating for the planned instruction, complete required flight time (with limits for FSTD use), pass the competence assessment, and be entitled to act as PIC during the flight instruction.

What does the ATO-Head of Training Declaration confirm?

It certifies that the applicant meets CAR FCL requirements for FI(A) certificate issuance.

Sep 25, 2026

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