Professional Flight Instructor
Next Generation Training
Becoming a flight instructor is more than just a career choice—it’s a calling to inspire, mentor, and guide the next generation of pilots. At Fife Flight Centre, we understand the importance of this role and have designed a comprehensive Professional Flight Instructor Course that equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel in this rewarding profession.
Our course is tailored to experienced pilots who are passionate about aviation and eager to share their expertise with others. Whether you're looking to enhance your own flying career, accumulate flight hours, or simply want to pass on your love of flying, becoming a flight instructor offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and fulfillment.
Elixir Next Generation Trainer -Arriving November 2024
Course Structure
Pathway courses are flexible around your needs, both in timing and structure. You can join at any stage as all training is pay as you fly
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You'll train for your Private Pilot Licence with us before beginning this course.
If you already have your Private Pilot Licence from elsewhere you'll need to complete a pre entry flight test
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You'll need to build to around 100 hours of Pilot In Command time before you'll be able to begin Commercial training, and you'll be doing these in the Elixir Next Generation Trainer. This is the most advanced and safe aircraft available for hour building in the UK
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You can take Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) or Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Theory either remotely or join a classroom based course at a Partner training provider. ATPL is recommended if you are looking to work as a Flight Instructor towards an airline career.
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You'll take your CPL training at a trusted Partner school. This 6 week course will hone your skills and allow you to be paid for your work as a pilot
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You'll take your Flight Instructor Course at a trusted Partner school. This 12 week course will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to teach students safely.
What Makes Us Different
Decades ahead of the rest
Our current Tecnam aircraft are the most up to date Private Pilot trainers in the UK, and we are taking that even further. From this November onwards all our students will be able to train on our brand new Elixir aircraft. This next generation trainer brings the best safety and technology available in a training aircraft
Training for this century
Most training providers are only able to offer you 40+ year old aircraft to train in. By using modern Elixir aircraft you’ll be learning to fly in the safest and most advanced training aircraft available, with a full Garmin glass cockpit and autopilot.
Highly Experienced
All our staff have over 15 years of experience in aviation, and our instructors must have a minimum of 1000 hours of instructional time to work for us. You’ll benefit from that experience, keeping you on track with reliable, knowledgable and safe instruction.
Online Scheduling
From your first flight onwards, you’ll be able to book your lessons online at a time that suits you. This gives you control of your schedule 24/7. Our team are always here to assist you with your bookings by phone, email and live chat
Pay as you fly
Most schools ask for full up front payment to unlock their best pricing, and overcharge you if you want the flexibility and security of paying as you go. We are pay as you fly only, allowing you to be in control of your schedule.
Safety built in
Our team have a strong safety culture, and you’ll benefit from their high levels of experience as you develop your airmanship skills over time.
Our aircraft meet all the safety requirements for modern aircraft certification, that means they are built for safe operation, with spin resistance and ballistic parachute as standard
Key Info
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You can train full or part-time with us. Full-time this training pathway should take 12 months from no previous experience to being ready to start a Commercial Pilot Licence. Part-time can be over several years, please get in touch for details on key considerations if you are planning to take longer than 3 years.
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If you are full time you'll need to be age 17+ to start.
You'll need a UK CAA Class 2 medical to start, and you'll need to get a UK CAA Class 1 medical before joining a partner school for the Commercial Pilot Licence
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You can download our training costs for the full Pathway up to Commercial Training. We can get an outline quote for your Commercial Training
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You'll be training exclusively on our Elixir aircraft
Book a lesson
Book in for your First Lesson with us online at a time that suits you
Download Brochure
Find out more about the costs of Private Pilot Licence training with us
Book a meeting
Book a meeting at Fife Flight Centre, online or by phone at a time that suits you
FAQs
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No, unlike other flight training providers we provide all expected training costs to our students. See our key facts for expected licencing and exam costs.
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You’ll need to have a UK CAA Class 2 medical as a minimum in order to go solo, this is usually after 2 weeks of full time training or 15 hours into a part-time course. We have a medical centre on site and can arrange your Class 2 medical
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Yes, there are a number of theory tests to complete, you can either do these as part of an intensive theory course or just take them as you go along with your part-time training, your instructor will let you know what to study for when. And if you need additional help, book in with your instructor for personal tutoring.
You’ll also do a Radiotelephony exam which will enable you to use the aircraft radio when you are flying solo.
Your skills test at the end will be taken with an external examiner. this is usually around 2 hours of flight time.
At Fife Flight Centre we set you up for success, so we’ll never put you forward for an exam or test that we are not confident you have a good chance of passing. Our instructors have years of experience and will ensure you are ready for anything
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Yes, when you join us from another school we’ll get a copy of your training records and continue your training from there. You may need additional time to get checked our in our modern aircraft
Contact us.
ops@fifeflightcentre.com
0800 0903 787 (Option 3) 24/7 - (Our team will take a message out of hours)
Fife Flight Centre
Fife Airport
Glenrothes
KY6 2SL