Flight Instructor Rating
A Flight Instructor Rating enables you to teach future pilots, access many employment opportunities, consolidate your skill sets and take a giant leap forward in your aviation career.
Becoming a Flight Instructor is a rewarding way to mentor other pilots and build your experience at the same time.
Whether you’re looking to build hours, hone skills, or start a career in aviation instruction, Phoenix Aero Club provides professional, structured, and CASA-approved flight instructor training.
Course Overview
The Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) Grade 3A is the next step to a rewarding career in aviation, allowing you to teach and mentor the next generation of pilots while refining your own skills. This rating not only enhances your knowledge and flying ability but also opens doors to exciting career opportunities in flight training and commercial aviation.
To obtain a Flight Instructor Rating, you must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a current Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
- Complete the required flight and ground training in accordance with CASA Part 61.T
- Complete the Pilot Instructor Rating Common (PIRC) exam
- Hold Spinning flight activity (included)
- Pass a Flight Instructor Rating Flight Test.
With a Flight Instructor Rating, you can conduct flight training, help students achieve their pilot licences, and gain valuable experience while building flight hours. This qualification is ideal for pilots looking to enhance their career prospects, progress towards airline roles, or contribute to the aviation community by developing skilled and competent pilots.
This course can be completed at your own pace. Our experienced instructor trainers will tailor a personalised program to maximise your learning experience, balancing both theoretical knowledge and hands-on flight training to ensure you become a confident and effective instructor.
Milestones
- 28 Hours of Dual Flying
- 34 Hours of Briefing Time
- Pilot Instructor Rating Common Exam
- Spinning Flight Activity Endorsement
- FIR G3A Flight Test
Prices
| Flight | Hours | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dual Training (C150) |
28.0 |
$250.00 |
$7000.00 |
|
Long Briefings |
34.0 |
$70.00 |
$2380.00 |
|
FIR Flight Test (Aircraft Hire) |
1.5 |
$180.00 |
$270.00 |
|
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|
Total: |
$9,650.00 |
- Phoenix Aero Club members (excluding Social) enjoy a $30/h discount on all aircraft hire rates, which has been included in the above calculations.
- Additional training may be needed to reach the required flight test standard. This should only be used as an indicative guide with reference to minimum hour requirements for each level of licence, at the current aircraft hiring rates.
- Prices quoted DO NOT include flight test fees or tower and movement fees in hiring rates. These are calculated per flight, rather than per flight hour, and can be found on our aircraft hiring rates.
Flight Instructor Training Approvals
We focus on each individual and their training needs. Comprehensive briefings, attention to detail and personal mentoring ensures we train safe and competent flight instructors.
We can training for the following instructor ratings & endorsements:
- Grade 2 Training
- Grade 1 Training
- Multi Engine Training
- Instrument Rating Training
- Instructor Rating Training
- Design Feature Training
- Spinning Training
Contact us for further details and costs.