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Airplane Flight Instructor FI(A)
Students who successfully complete the course become part of Flyschool’s instructor recruitment pool and may be considered for future opportunities at any of our training bases, depending on operational needs, their professional profile and the performance demonstrated throughout the course.
The course for instructors (FI) includes:
- Course entry assessment: theory and flight test
- Theoretical training covering PPL/CPL knowledge and teaching techniques
- Practical training in both aeroplane and flight simulator
- Flight hours required for the practical skill test
- Inclusion in Flyschool’s instructor recruitment pool
- Option to complete the course in Madrid and/or Mallorca
Single-Engine Instructor course content (FI)
Private Pilot theory knowledge
Advanced Comercial Pilot theory knowledge
Flight techniques, flight operations ad aircraft manuals
Group pratices as instructors (theoretical and flight concepts)
5 Flight hours in flight simulator
Briefing and debriefing
Pactial exam (oral exam, manoeuvers and flight experise)
Exam fees and AESA fees not included.
Entry requirements and upcoming promotions
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Valid Class 1 Medical Certificate
- Pass the course entry assessment at CPL level
- At least 5 hours of recent flight experience on SEP aeroplanes within the previous 6 months
- CPL(A) licence, or PPL(A) licence with at least 200 hours of flight time and completed CPL theoretical knowledge examinations
- 16 March 2026 (Madrid)
- 20 April 2026 (Mallorca)
- 15 June 2026 (Madrid)
- 16 November 2026 (Madrid and Mallorca)
- Option to attend the theoretical training by videoconference
INSTRUCTOR COURSE FOR 9.950 €
All students are part of the school job bank
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Frequently asked questions
Which course can I teach as a flight instructor (FI)?
Private pilots PPL(A), (with a qualified instructor supervision up to 100 hours of instruction and 25 hours of supervision/monitoring???), and commercial pilots CPL(A) once the instructor has 500 total flight hours and 200 flight hours as an instructor.
Can I charge working as an instructor?
All flight instructors with Commercial Pilot License CPL or Private Pilot License PPL will be able to take paid work provided that they are registered in the General Social Security Plan within an authorized AESA training organization.
What are the entrance requirements to enroll? O register…
Commercial Pilot license CPL(A) or Private Pilot license PPL(A) with over 200 total flight hours and CPL knowledge?? Expertise??, medical certificate and recent experience of 5 single engine flight hours in the past 6 months
Where can I get the medical certificate?
Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Dr. Juán José Cantón)
C/Castelló, 80 – Tel.: 91.643.78.66 (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 to 10:00)
Hospital de día Pío XII (Dr. Jon Burzaco)
C/ Cuesta del Sagrado Corazón, 4 – Telephone: 91 353 15 10
How are the course official exams?
The student will have to pass two exams, a knowledge theoretical test and a theoretical - practical test with oral presentation of flight briefing and debriefing with skill test and demonstration of in flight teaching skills.
What can I do if I need further training?
An admission test is performed to assess the student level. In case of not reaching the required level before starting the course or during the course, the school will recommend the student an additional training.
Do I have an online training platform?
Of course, students have the course material in the online platform, with theoretical contents, teaching techniques, recorded classes for refreshment/update??, permanent tutor and different means of contact for resolution of doubts.
How long will it take to complete the course?
It depends on various factor such as the student availability, flight weather conditions, number of students at all times personal study and how long it takes the student to pass the theoretical official exams. As an approximated value, the average duration of the course is three months.
What are you waiting for to sign up?
If you are a CPL (A) commercial airplane pilot and you want to start your aeronautical career with us, this is your course. The instructor profession is highly rewarding as it provides a higher level of knowledge and expertise in flight. It is ideal both for those pilots who want to make a career in general aviation and for those who want to gain experience for their entry into airlines.