For cost and time efficiency this course is the smart approach for students looking to return to the European flight market. Successful students can remain in America and obtain work experience as flight instructors (after completion of the Certified Flight Instructor Course) for as long as their visa allows, gaining experience and building important flight hours.
You will complete this course having earned JAA-CPL(H) and a US FAA CPL(H). In addition to meeting the JAA course requirements specified in the previous section, the combined JAA/FAA course includes the following:
- Completion of FAA Private Pilot License;
- 100 hours of Pilot in Command experience. Advanced instruction will focus on flight in congested airspace, off-airport operations, and instrument flying;
- Pre-checkride test preparation;
- Ground school in preparation for FAA written examination.
This course takes approximately 12 months to complete.
For the price of this combined program please refer to Price Schedule.
The UK JAA-Approved Integrated JAA CPL(H) Course
During this course you will receive 836 hours of ground instruction. Subjects covered include:
- Aviation Law and ATC Procedures
- Flight Performance and Planning
- Operational Procedures
- Navigation
- Communications
- Meteorology
- Principles of Flight
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Human Performance and Limitations
You will also receive 135 hours of flight training to enable you to meet the flying experience requirements of Appendix 1 to JAR/FCL 2.160 and 2.165(a)(2). This course takes 48 weeks to complete.
Bristow Academy runs three JAA CPL(H) (Integrated and FAA/JAA Combined) classes per year. They start in January, May, and September. Current start dates for these programs are:
- January 8, 2007
- May 7, 2007
- September 10, 2007
Bristow Academy can provide training to a maximum of 14 students per class. Call UK Freephone 0800 1698647 or +1-321-567-0382 to find out about class availability.
