Military Conversion - ELCAS Approved
ELCAS Approved Training Provider
ACS Flight Training - MOD Accredited - ELCAS Approved
Conversion Courses
- Ground School as required
- 1 Hour familiarisation simulator including limited panel check.
- 1 Hour MEP sortie concentrating on circuits and stalls
- 2 x 2hr15min CPL MEP training flights
- 2 Hour CPL MEP test with CAA examiner
- 2 Hour IR simulator
- 2 Hour IR pre-ride
- 2hr IR test with CAA examiner
Rotary to CPL MEIR
100 hours PIC credit from the CAA towards the CPL course which can be used. This is the full course:
Multi Engine Piston Class rating (MEP) and Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL)
- 7 Hours Ground School including written test
- 6 Hour MEP course
- 15 Hour CPL course (DA42 and PA28)
- 10 Hours BIFM (5 hours sim, 5 hours aircraft)
- 2 Hour MEP and CPL test with CAA examiner
Multi Engine Instrument Rating
- 30 Hours IR simulator
- 15 Hours IR aircraft (DA42)
- 2 Hour IR Skills test with CAA examiner
Whats the difference between a CPL and an ATPL and what will I initially get?
You will initially get a CPL MEIR which is a Frozen ATPL until you have 1500hrs, including 500hrs multi-pilot aircraft and a type rating. You can still get a job with a CPL IR but it means the employer will need to give you a base trainer sortie. If you have an ATPL then your type rating can be sim based. Once you have the hours and rating then you can convert your licence from a CPL to an ATPL.
Do I need to complete the ground school course for the ATPL exams?
Fast Jet and Multi-engine pilots just pass the CAA exams (this changed with EASA). Easiest way is to use a question bank which explains the answers when you get them wrong. The revision weeks are useful but not essential, all depends on how much study time you have. Rotary pilots need a PPL (A) before starting the ATPL (A) course and will need to complete all of the lessons.
Do I need to complete the ground school course for the ATPL exams?
No, just pass the CAA exams (this changed with EASA). Easiest way is to use a question bank which explains the answers when you get them wrong. The revision weeks are useful but not essential, all depends on how much study time you have. Make sure your ELCAS course is at least £2500, so you can claim the full £2000 back. Training schools will be able to advise you which course is best. Contact our ATPL provider Path2Pilot for more information.
Hours and Credits
What’s the difference between military IF and civilian IFR?
I’m currently in a ground tour and don’t hold a unrestricted military green rating, does that matter?
No, providing you held one at some point in your career. If you didn’t and held a restricted rating or lower than green IRT then you need a bit more training (according to the CAA). Check CAP 804, section O, military credits and read the section relevant to the IRT you hold/held.
Do I add taxi time to my military hours?
Most of the military credits forms ask for military flight time, not including taxi time. If you need to add taxi time, say to a CV, then it is accepted that you can add 10mins pre-takeoff and 5mins after landing.
Are there credits for the IR(R) / IMC rating?
Firstly it is called an IR(R) on a EASA licence and a IMC rating on a UK licence, same thing. This does allow you to fly down to 500ft for a precision approach and 600ft for a non-precision approach and down to 1500m vis. If you hold a military unrestricted green instrument rating then you are fully credited the rating. It now becomes a paperwork exercise (plus CAA charges) to get it added to your PPL or CPL.
Useful to have and allows you to fly in IMC, IFR (not class A). Valid for 25 months and you need to complete the CAA paperwork to revalidate the rating for a further 25 months if you still have a military unrestricted green rating.
ELCAS Approved Training Provider
Are you Eligible for ELCAS?
Before being eligible to make an Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) claim, individual scheme members must have completed not less than four years eligible service to claim at the lower tier of funding (up to £1,000 per claim instalment) and eight years’ service for the higher tier (up to £2,000 per claim instalment). Only service accumulated since 1st April 2000, may be counted as eligible service for the purpose of the ELC Scheme.
