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Thank you for your enquiry about licence conversion training at Bristol Flying Centre. This document contains the latest information which I hope you will find useful.

Holders of a CPL/IR or ATPL/IR-Non ICAO

Candidates must complete a ground school at a JAA approved ground school.
We are happy to recommend Bristol Ground School www.bristol.gs for distant learning. This should take between 8 and 10 months or a residential course, taking 6 months and we would be happy to recommend www.oxfordaviation.net at Oxford.

A flying test may not be attempted until all ground subjects have been successfully completed.

Sufficient Flying Training at a JAA/FCL Approved flying establishment to satisfy the CFI that the candidate has achieved a standard that will enable him/her to pass the CPL Skill Test.
You must also have 150 hours flying before taking the CPL Skill Test.
The CPL is a 25 hours course and candidates must hold a 170A to take the Skill Test.

25 hours GFT/CPL Training,
20 hours PA28 and 5 hours PA28R

The Instrument Rating is a 50 hours course and again candidates must hold a 170A to take the test.

50 Hours IR training
35 hours simulator training on a FNPT 2 and 15 hours training on a aircraft.

Holders of Overseas CPL/IR, ATPL/IR to JAA/FCL CPL/IR, ATPL/IR with less than 1500 hours

Candidates must complete a ground school at a JAA approved ground school.
We are happy to recommend Bristol Ground School www.bristol.gs for distant learning. This should take between 8 and 10 months or a residential course, taking 6 months and we would be happy to recommend Oxford Ground School www.oxfordaviation.net.

A flying test may not be attempted until all ground subjects have been successfully completed.

Sufficient Flying Training at a JAA/FCL Approved flying establishment to satisfy the CFI that the candidate has achieved a standard that will enable him/her to pass the CPL Skill Test.
You must also hold a 170A for the CPL.

For the I/R they must undertake a minimum 15 hour flying course and a 170A before taking the I/R Skill Test. Ten hours of the 15 hours may be completed on a FNPT 2 simulator.

Holders of Overseas ATPL/IR to JAA/FCL ATPL/IR with more than 1500 hours and 500 hours multi-crew experience

Sufficient Ground Training at a JAA Approved ground school to satisfy the Chief Instructor that the candidate has achieved a standard that will enable him/her to be successful in the subjects undertaken.We are happy to recommend Bristol Ground School www.bristol.gs or if you want a residential course, we recommend www.oxfordaviation.net.

For those having more than 500 hours multi-crew experience on a multi-crew simulator or aircraft candidates may elect to be observed by a CAA Flight Operations Training Inspector on the multi-crew aircraft type on which they are rated or follow the courses indicated above for those with less than 1500 hours. For those having less than 500 hours multi-crew experience the licence will revert to a CPL/IR until sufficient hours are obtained. A GFT skill test may be required at the discretion of FCL.

Holders of an Overseas JAA ATPL/IR with a minimum 3000 hours (including 1500 hours in command) on aircraft over 30,000 kg's

Applicants with the above experience should apply for a written assessment enclosing the appropriate fee, log books, and non JAA/FCL Licence and valid medical certificate to Civil Aviation Authority, Personnel Licensing Department, Aviation House, Gatwick Airport South, West Sussex, RH6 0YR

CPL Conversion - Hours as required (cost based on 5 hours)

5 Hours PA28R £1,300

IR Conversion - Based on minimum 15 hours

Option 1

10 Hours Simulator
5 Hours PA34 £3,550

Option 2

0 Hours Simulator
15 Hours PA34 £5,250

NB: These prices are based on the minimum number of hours required to obtain this rating.

All prices include VAT. CAA test fee of £691 and solo hire for test not included in package rates.


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