PPL/IR

PAT has been one of the very few professional flight schools to take seriously the private pilot who, maybe for business reasons, needs to acquire an Instrument Rating.

Professional Air Training Ltd is owned by husband and wife team Linda and Anthony Mollison who both have business backgrounds. As such, they understand time constraints and other business pressures and will try to be as flexible as possible, in order to develop a timetable that suits you, whilst giving you the optimum chance of completing your training in a timely and cost-effective manner. This includes training on a part-time and weekend basis.

PAT is proud of its success in helping private pilots to gain their ambition of holding an Instrument Rating. After graduation it is recommended that pilots join PPL/IR Europe, a network of PPL/IR holders (or intended PPL/IR holders) which provides vocal support for the PPL/IR across the continent, and is strongly supported by Professional Air Training Ltd. Contact Andrew Lambert, the PPL/IR Network Membership Secretary at:

E-mail: Andrew.Lambert@ems-uk.com

STOP PRESS:

Changes are afoot!

The Theoretical Knowledge requirements are being reduced and the flying side is also due to be changed, although not reduced. Training will be divided into a Basic Instrument Flight Module (10 hours) and a Procedural Instrument Flight Module (45 hours m/e, 40 hours s/e). There will be no privileges attached to the BIFM.

JAA has incorporated these changes into JAR FCL 1 so some JAA countries may have incorporated these changes into their country’s law. The UK CAA has not yet done so and we do not have a date for this to happen.

With the move to EASA, members of the PPL/IR Europe Committee are working hard to reduce the flying and the Theoretical Knowledge requirements even further.

PPL/IR Europe Referesher Workshops

Refresher Workshops held exclusively at Professional Air Training Ltd provide practical continuation training for PPL/IR Europe members who are holders of an Instrument Rating.

Ground School

Although other ground schools may run PPL/IR ground studies from time-to-time, the main specialist is based at Bournemouth Airport.

Ground Training Services (distance learning only):

e-mail: roger@gtserv.co.uk (contact Roger Henshaw)
Tel: +44 1202 580809

Although the course is run by distance learning, you will be required to attend a period of full-time training. Ground Training Services course consists of two distance learning modules, each followed by a one week full time brush-up course.

Flying Training

We offer two options for the PPL/IR, single engined and multi engined.

The single engined course is a 50 hour course consisting of 30 hours in our FNPT2 simulator and 20 hours in our Beech Sierra complex single.

The multi engined course is a 55 hour course consisting of 35 hours in our FNPT2 simulator and 20 hours in our Beech Duchess multi engined aircraft. You have to have completed a multi engine piston class rating course before you commence this IR course.

Both courses have the option of completing an extra 5 hours in the FNPT2 and 5 hours less in the aircraft. This obviously reduces the price but we feel that the extra hours in the aircraft give you a greater chance of a first time pass in minimum hours.

We are also willing to undertake the training in your own aircraft. Please contact us to discuss this option.