Do you already hold a CASA or overseas Flight Instructor rating, but wish to teach at a RAAus Flight Training school? This course will convert your Flight Instructor Rating to a RAAus Flight Instructor Rating, if you hold a Grade 2 Training Endorsement you can automatically convert to a RAAus Senior Instructor rating. You will need to hold a Recreational Pilot Certificate and its applicable endorsements before commencing this course. Minimum experience on RAAus or LSA aircraft may be required, we can assist with a tailored training program, contact us today!
Prerequisites: minimum of RPC, Cross Country, Radio, Pax, 100hrs total aeronautical experience, 75hrs PIC, minimum PIC time in an aircraft 600kg MTOW depending on instructional experience.
Package Total: $3,499
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of your RAAus Flight Instructor Rating, you will be qualified to conduct flight training and theory for RAAus registered aircraft for the Recreational Pilot Certificate and its Endorsements that you hold. A RAAus Flight Instructor rating is an excellent way to improve your own flying skills and knowledge, as well as open up a range of new flying and work opportunities within Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus).
Choose from:
Full Time - 1 week | Part Time - 2 weeks
Syllabus
Your Syllabus of Flight Training will include:
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Your Syllabus of Theory will cover:
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What's Included
3.5x Hours Dual Training
3x Hours Theory Briefings
Pre License
Flight Test
RAAus FIR Exam
RAAus PIC time in accordance with RAAus Operations Manual instructional experience
Add-ons

Welcome to Sydney Flying Academy, where aviation aspirations take flight to new heights. Our Grade 3 Instructor Rating program goes beyond the ordinary, offering you a comprehensive training experience that includes Spin Endorsement and Design Feature Training Endorsement. Included in this course:

If you have a minimum of 200 hours of initial flight instruction time and hold a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Flight Instructor Rating, you may be eligible to take the Grade 2 Training Endorsement course. This advanced training endorsement is an essential step to further your responsibilities and privileges as a flight instructor.

If you are looking to fly for fun, take up a new hobby or desire a direct pathway for a career in aviation, then the Recreational Pilot Licence (RPC) is for you! You will fly a Foxbat A22LS that is strong, highly manoeuvrable and cost-efficient for you as a student pilot!
Total: AUD $13,499

The Cross Country Endorsement is where your fun in aviation truly begins! This aviation course in Sydney will teach you how to navigate the old school way, as well as with modern day GPS. If you are ready to get beyond the 25 nautical miles that your RAAus Recreational Pilot’s Certificate allows you, strap in and get ready to explore the skies!
Total: AUD $9,499

If you're a flight instructor looking to take the next step in your career, achieving a Grade 1 Training Endorsement is a must. This course is designed for instructors who have a minimum of 500 hours of initial flight instruction time in the specified aircraft category and hold a CPL and Flight Instructor Rating.

Do you already hold a RAAus Flight Instructor rating and CPL, but wish to teach at a CASA Part 141/142 Flight Training school? This course will convert your RAAus Flight Instructor Rating to a CASA Flight Instructor Rating. A Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) is an exciting next step in your aviation career. SFA is dedicated to providing the highest quality flight training and we can guarantee that you will have the experience and confidence to provide flight training to the next generation of pilots on completion of this advanced aviation course.