JAA Instrument Rating Course on AS365

It used to be the case that having an instrument rating could effectively guarantee you a job flying offshore. However, in these days when the oil industry is contracting due to the current economic situation, this is no longer so. Completing your instrument rating on the industry-standard AS365 will give you a better chance of successfully securing offshore employment, as your potential employers won’t have to pay for your type rating and you’ll gain added AS365 experience.

The IR course consists of:
• an AS365 type rating course – either as an initial or additional twin type;
• 40 hours tuition in a twin-engine FNPTII/IFR/MCC flight simulator;
• 10 hours instrument flying in an IFR AS365.

The course cost depends on whether this is your first twin type or whether you already have a twin on your licence:
Total IR course cost with initial twin rating 56,810 Euros (£50,732*).
Total IR course cost with additional twin rating 47,810 euros (£42,695*).

Course component costs:
• Type rating initial course cost 18,050 Euros (£16,124*)
• Type rating additional course cost 9,050 Euros (£8,085*)
• Twin-engine FNPTII/IFR/MCC simulator hourly rate 404 Euros (£360*)
• AS365 Dauphin hourly rate 1,800 Euros (£1,608*)
• CAA examiner IFR skill test fee 1,000 Euros (£894*)
• Aircraft time for IFR skill test (2 hours) 3,600 Euros (£3,216*)
Groundschool pre- and post-flight briefings for the IR course are included. Any additional simulator or flight instruction required will be charged at the standard hourly rate.

*Based on an exchange rate of 1 Euro = £0.893 – November 2009. Prevailing exchange rate at time of course purchase will apply. All course costs include VAT where applicable.