How many hours of teaching and learning instruction are required in the SFI training course?

25 hours of teaching and learning instruction are required.

If an applicant for an SFI certificate already holds a TRI certificate for the relevant type, how does this affect the training requirements?

The applicant shall be fully credited towards the requirements of point (a).

What credit is given to an applicant for an SFI certificate who holds or has held an instructor certificate?

The applicant shall be fully credited towards the requirement of point (a)(3), which is the 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction.

Does the SFI training course include the FSTD content of the applicable type rating course?

Yes, the training course for the SFI shall include the FSTD content of the applicable type rating course.

Is an applicant who holds a TRI certificate for the relevant type required to complete the full SFI training course?

No, the applicant shall be fully credited towards the requirements of point (a), meaning they do not need to repeat the training course content.

What is the effect of holding an instructor certificate on the 25-hour teaching and learning instruction requirement for an SFI applicant?

The applicant shall be fully credited towards the 25-hour teaching and learning instruction requirement, so they do not need to complete those hours again.

FCL.930.SFI SFI - Training course

Q: What must the training course for a Synthetic Flight Instructor (SFI) include according to FCL.930.SFI?

The training course for the SFI must include: (1) the FSTD content of the applicable type rating course; (2) the relevant parts of the technical training and the FSTD content of the flight instruction syllabus of the applicable TRI training course; and (3) 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction.

Q: What specific parts of the TRI training course must be included in the SFI training course?

The relevant parts of the technical training and the FSTD content of the flight instruction syllabus of the applicable TRI training course.

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FCL.930.SFI SFI – Training course

Regulation (EU) 2024/2076

(a) The training course for the SFI shall include:

(1) the FSTD content of the applicable type rating course;

(2) the relevant parts of the technical training and the FSTD content of the flight instruction syllabus of the applicable TRI training course;

(3) 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction.

(b) An applicant for an SFI certificate who:

(1) holds a TRI certificate for the relevant type shall be fully credited towards the requirements of point (a);

(2) holds or has held an instructor certificate shall be fully credited towards the requirement of point (a)(3).

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Source-Title: FCL.930.SFI SFI - Training course View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10738 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 14 August, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 14 August, 2024

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-FCL

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR