JAA Instrument Rating Course on EC155B

This is our new instrument rating course on an EC155B, the latest glass-cockpit version of the AS365, which meets the requirements of the new JAA/EASA offshore performance criteria.

The IR course consists of:
• an EC155B 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 EC155B.

The course cost depends on whether this is your first or subsequent twin type:
Total IR course cost with initial twin rating 58,910 Euros (£52,607*).
Total IR course cost with additional twin rating 49,410 euros (£44,123*).

Course component costs:
• Type rating initial course cost 18,950 Euros (£16,928*)
• Type rating additional course cost 9,450 Euros (£8,442*)
• Twin-engine FNPTII/IFR/MCC simulator hourly rate 404 Euros (£360*)
• EC155B Dauphin hourly rate 1,900 Euros (£1,697*)
• CAA examiner IFR skill test fee 1,000 Euros (£894*)
• Aircraft time for IFR skill test (2 hours) 3,800 Euros (£3,394*)
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.