Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) - Class 4

This rating will allow you to conduct flight training for the purpose of having a student obtaining a permit, licence or rating.

Pre-Requisites

• must have a valid Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)
• must be a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant, or a person admitted into Canada to undertake flight training
• must be able to read, write, and speak in English without assistance
• must be a minimum of 18 years of age

Training Requirements

Ground School Training

An applicant must complete a minimum of 25 hours of Instructor Rating ground instruction which shall include:

• practical application of the basic principles of learning and techniques of instruction
• preparation and use of lesson plans
• procedures for planning and presenting preparatory ground instruction, preflight briefings, in-flight instruction, and post-flight debriefings
• theory of flight required to teach the air exercises
• aircraft flight manuals and aircraft operating limits
• presentation of pilot decision making concept
• a pass of the Class 4 FIR written exam (minimum 70%)
• a pass of the Class 4 FIR flight test to the standard outlined in the Flight Test Standards set by Transport Canada.

The applicant must also complete a minimum of 30 hours of dual flight instruction on overall pilot proficiency and the presentation of all exercises set forth in the Flight Instructor Guide and shall include a minimum of 5 hours of training in the teaching of instrument flight skills.

Privileges

• allows the holder to conduct dual flight instruction of a student

 

Employment Disclaimer
Upon successful completion of the Flight Instructor Rating program, we may consider you for an instructor position at Maple Wings; however, please note that employment is not guaranteed and amongst other requirements, will depend on the flight center's staffing needs at the time of your graduation.