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Synthetic Flight Instructor (SFI)

Privileges

The privileges of the holder of a  synthetic flight instructor are to carry out synthetic flight instruction in type rating courses, including MCC courses.

The following requirements are sought in application for synthetic flight instructor authorization

  • To hold a professional pilot license
  • To have completed the simulator content of the applicable type rating course at an approved FTO or TRTO
  • To have at least 1500 hours flying experience as pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes
  • To have completed a type rating instructor course certified by the DGCA
  • To successfully complete the check flight to be operated at the end of the training.
  • To have completed within a period of 12 months, preceding the application, a proficiency check on a flight simulator of the applicable type
  • have completed within a period of 12 months, preceding the application, at least 3 route sectors as an observer on the flight deck of the applicable type or similar type as agreed by the Directorate.
  • To have completed at a complete type rating course at least 3 hours of flight instruction related to the duties of a type rating instructor on the applicable type of aeroplane and/or flight simulator under the supervision and to the satisfaction of a type rating instructor notified by the DGCA for this purpose.
  • To successfully complete the check flight to be operated at the end of the training
Flight Crew Licensing Directorate
Address Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı No:128/A 06570 Maltepe / ANKARA
Contact Person   Ekrem CAN
Tel (312) 203 62 22
E-mail ekrem.can(at)shgm.gov.tr