Refreshing knowledge
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Validity, extension and renewal
From 1st January 2019, the microlight pilot instructor rating is valid until the last day of the thirty-sixth month following the final exam for its issue.
It states the microlight class or classes for which the holder has met the conditions for issue.
To extend the instructor rating, you must:
• Have attended a refresher course for microlight pilot instructors, given by a body approved for this purpose by the ministry responsible for civil aviation, within the thirty-six months before the rating’s expiry date
• Have completed a check flight within the twelve months before the rating’s expiry date
To renew the instructor rating, you must, in the twelve months before the renewal application:
• Have attended a refresher course for microlight pilot instructors, given by a body approved for this purpose by the ministry responsible for civil aviation
• Have had a satisfactory teaching assessment in flight
Duties
The holder of the microlight pilot instructor qualification is authorised to teach and assess:
• Ground and flight training leading to the microlight pilot certificate.
• Ground and flight training leading to the passenger-carrying authorisation.
• Ground and flight training leading to proficiency in radiotelephony in French. To do this, they must hold this qualification themselves.
How to renew
Renewal takes place during a course of one to two days at a centre approved for microlight instructor training and knowledge refreshers, and after a teaching check flight.
Dates of instructor knowledge refreshers
See the calendar of refresher courses for the dates.
Depending on the number of participants, dates may be changed or cancelled.
Outside these days, other sessions may be organised from time to time.
Federation funding
The amount of this funding depends on the paid invoice. It cannot exceed 70% of the invoice paid by the beneficiary, within the maximum amount that can be allocated.
