CNFTE: registrations for the spring courses are open!

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Download the 2019 internal rules

Programme and quotation for the maintenance courses offered by the CNFTE

Spring 2019 calendar

4 T Level 1 W11 - Monday 11 to Friday 15 March 2019

4 T Level 1 W13 - Monday 25 to Friday 29 March 2019

4 T Level 1 W15 - Monday 08 to Friday 12 April 2019

4 T Level 1 W19 - Monday 06 to Friday 10 May 2019

4 T Level 1 W21 - Monday 20 to Friday 24 May 2019

4 T Level 2 W16 - Monday 15 to Friday 19 April 2019

4 T Level 2 W22 - Monday 27 to Friday 31 May 2019

2 T W14 - Monday 1^st April to Friday 5 April 2019

Level I: Engine and ancillaries maintenance and troubleshooting
Level II: Reserved for Level I participants
General engine mechanics

Practical information

Contact us:

cnfte@club-internet.fr

Tel: 05 62 68 82 64

CNFTE 42 avenue de la gare 32700 Lectoure

Siret: 529 521 429 0017 – APE 9319 Z

Working hours:

8:30 am-12 noon and 2 pm-6 pm

Admission requirements:

Go to the federation website https://ffplum.fr

Then go to FLYING / MAINTENANCE - CNFTE then Registration.

Your FFPLUM licence must be up to date.

For foreign pilots: you will need to take the CNFTE licence.

Fill in and return to us the internal rules form (download HERE)

Payment:

The course is considered booked once payment is received by cheque (no later than eight days after registration).
Foreign candidates should let us know at cnfte@club-internet.fr (bank transfer).

4 T course Level 1:

Open to all those who maintain their own machine or one for a third party (private or club).
Must have a minimum knowledge of mechanics (theory and practice).

4 T course Level 2:

Must have passed the Level 1 course (test)
Must have a good level of knowledge of mechanics (theory and practice)
Trainees may bring an engine (recommended) (if not, let us know)

Paramotor engines:

We no longer run this type of course for organisational reasons.

Programme:

2 T course: 4 days

• Open to all those who maintain their own engine (trainees bring 1 engine).
• Learn to maintain and fully overhaul your engine (same programme as in previous years).

4 T Level 1 course: (4 days 1/2)

• Carburation
• Ignition
• Cooling
• Oil circuit
• Fuel/oil supply circuits
• Electrics
• Engine test-bench work
• Skills test at the end of the course (compulsory to move up to Level 2)

4 T Level 2 course: (6 days)

• Heavy maintenance and engine repair.
• Complete engine strip-down and reassembly.
• Inspection and measurement of components.
• Continuous skills assessment.

Equipment to bring:

• Protective gloves for hydrocarbons
• Over-glasses
• Overall or protective coverall
• Respiratory protection mask (paper)
• All equipment is provided
• We do not accept personal workshop tools

Except for local specialities…

Prices:

• 4 T course Level 1: €550 /person (6 places)
• 4 T course Level 2: €950 /person (6 places)
• 2 T course: €450 per person (8 places)

Meals:

Meals are at the trainee’s expense.

Lunches can be taken together at a rate we have negotiated. (€13.50, payable on the last day.)

Accommodation:

Hôtel De Bastard. Tel. 05 62 68 82 44

Partner bed and breakfasts:

• A2.PAS - 56, Rue Nationale - 32700 Lectoure - contact@a2-pas.fr - http://www.a2-pas.fr/ - 06 70 99 37 79
• Résidence Le Marquisat - contact@lemarquisat.com - http://www.lemarquisat.com/ - 05 62 68 71 27

Choose guest rooms in the centre of Lectoure, close to the course venue and to evening restaurants.

CNFTE
42 avenue de la gare
32700 Lectoure
Tel. 05 62 68 82 64
cnfte@club-internet.fr
Siret: 529 521 429 00017 –APE 9319 Z CNFTE

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