Qualified Service Pilot Instrument Rating

Course Description
The Qualified Service Pilot conversion course is available at two separate levels dependant on the type of military rating held.

Course Detail

• Military pilots holding or having held a Non-Procedural rating

A military pilot holding a non-procedural instrument rating is required to complete a minimum 15 hour Single Pilot instrument rating course. In addition to the flying elements, the course involves a Ground School package with a detailed section on exercises and procedures not generally flown on a military non-procedural rating. These include:

• ILS Procedures

• ADF/NDB theory and procedures

• Holding Patterns

• Hold joining procedures

• UK CAA IFR regulations

• Wind / Time / Drift calculations

The flying element consists of a minimum of 10 hours instruction in an AS350/355 FNTP II flight simulator plus 5 hours flying in an IFR AS355.

• Military pilots holding or having held a Procedural rating

The course for pilots at this level is "Training as required" and is tailored to the individual student's experience and ability. Typically the course will consist of 2 or 3 flight simulator instructional sessions and 3 to 5 hours flying.

Course Duration
The Non-procedural rating course typically requires 2 to 3 weeks depending on a student's progress. Procedural ratings require 1 to 2 weeks dependant on progress.

Qualification obtainable
JAR Single Pilot Multi Engine Instrument Rating.

Additional / Linked courses
AS355 Type Rating

• 8 hours plus test for initial Twin Rating
• 3 hours plus test for additional twin rating