About

Flight Instructor’s Rating

A Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) is a qualification that allows a pilot to provide flight instructions to aspiring pilots. It is an important step in a pilot’s career progression, as it enables them to share their knowledge and skills with others while contributing to aviation safety and training.

Age

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age to enroll in the Flying Instructor Training Program.

Education Level

Applicants must hold a current CPL issued or approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Medical Fitness

A valid Class I Medical Certificate is mandatory, ensuring fitness standards as per DGCA guidelines.

English Proficiency

You must demonstrate ICAO Level 4 English or higher, ensuring you can effectively understand and communicate in aviation English.

Flight Instructor’s Rating

Overview

  • Training Program: This program focuses on teaching methodologies, instructional techniques, flight training procedures, and flight safety. It covers both theoretical and practical aspects of flight instruction.
  • Knowledge Requirements: This includes subjects such as aerodynamics, flight operations, human factors, teaching methodologies, and evaluation methods.
  • Practical Training: During this phase, you will gain hands-on experience in delivering flight instruction, conducting ground briefings, and evaluating student performance.
  • Examinations: You must successfully pass both a written exam that evaluates your knowledge of aviation theory and instructional techniques, and a practical exam that assesses your instructional abilities, flight maneuvers, and decision-making skills.

Flight Instructor’s Rating

Document Required

  • Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates
  • DGCA Class 2 medical certificate (Class 1 before licence issue)
  • Valid passport
  • Aadhaar and PAN
  • DGCA computer number, which we will help you obtain
  • Recent passport-size photographs
  • Address proof
Talk to Admissions

Not sure where to start? Call us.

Our admissions team can walk you through eligibility, timelines and the fee structure in ten minutes. No pressure and no follow-up campaign.

Key Features

The benefits of training with Melstarr Aviation Learning Academy

Seven to eight months

A programme that will take you with zero or little flying experience through an FAA structured programme.

Glass cockpit from lesson one

Modern integrated avionics, autopilot with automated straight-and-level recovery, and whole-airframe parachute recovery.

Multi-engine and night included

Multi-engine training, night flying and landing charges at other bases are covered in the programme fee.

Competency-based assessment

Debriefed against defined competencies every sortie, with a competency check closing every phase.

One site at Kurnool

Ground school, flying, operations and maintenance together. No commuting between a city classroom and a distant airstrip.

Airline readiness built in

Interview and psychometric familiarisation, group exercise practice and a full logbook audit before you go to selection.

Selection Process

How to apply

  1. Enquire. Send us the form or call. We will send the full programme document and the fee structure. No pressure, and no campaign of messages you did not ask for.
  2. Counselling. A conversation with our team, in person at Kurnool or online. Bring your parents and bring the difficult questions. This is the point at which to be sceptical, not after you have paid.
  3. Medical. Obtain your DGCA Class 2 medical. Do this before committing substantial money to anyone.
  4. Assessment. We look for aptitude, English proficiency and a realistic understanding of the career.
  5. Registration. Confirm your seat. Seats are limited by fleet and instructor capacity.
  6. Documentation. Computer number application, verification and DGCA formalities, which we work through with you rather than handing you a checklist.
  7. Induction. Ground school begins.
Read our frequently asked questions section to find out more.

Further Questions?