Courses Available
To start any course, you must hold an ICAO PPL(H), and have enough knowledge of maths and physics to understand the course content, but much of what you need is included. Although it is not required, we recommend that you also obtain a Class 1 medical, because all the studying in the world is no use unless you pass it!
Progress tests should be completed and submitted every week, and you must gain a pass mark of 75% in each one. We are obliged to keep a close eye on your progress, and there is an 18-month window in which to complete your studies, and another 18 months to complete the exams, from the date of your first exam. For the support service, we are available on telephone and email, and if we can't give you an immediate answer, we aim to produce a solution within 24 hours.
The entry to most courses (the CBIR is stand-alone) costs £495, to include PDF study notes* and all the hangers-on we incur on your behalf when setting up your training file, and telephone/email support while you are studying. This is non-refundable. The fees do NOT cover exam fees, the Jeppesen Student Pilot Manual, and the flight computer required for the Navigation and Flight Planning exams (we recommend the Jeppesen CR-3). If you need the last two, we have arranged a special package price for their CRP-5 with Pooleys Flight Equipment at £95 plus shipping. For any other products you might require, quote the letters CAPT for a 5% discount.*You cannot print from the PDF study material. Colour printed notes available as an extra at £250, from Amazon, as paperbacks, listed below (if you want them in coil or ring binders, please contact us). Note: We use our own world-class notes, not those from any other source, including Bristol Ground School, CATS, Jeppesen/Peters Software, L3, CTC, Pad Pilot, etc. In fact, other schools and organisations have used ours! If you would like to see some sample pages, you can download the free pre-study notes (with the basic Maths & Physics needed for the courses) from here.
**These consolidation days are charged as and when you need them, at £150 per day. Each day consists of 8 study hours. You will need just 8 for an ATPL course based on an ICAO PPL.
Professional courses include a CRM certificate, and helicopter courses include the First Multi-Engine Pre-entry Conversion required for PPL(H) and CPL(H) holders transitioning to multi-engined machines. Helicopter pilots also get a free copy of the Helicopter Pilot's Handbook at the end of their studies.
EASA Mono Part 1 £59.95
EASA Mono Part 2 £59.95
EASA Colour Part 1 £125
EASA Colour Part 2 £125
Mono Part 1 £59.95
Mono Part 2 £59.95
Colour Version Part 1 £125
Colour Version Part 2 £125
ATPL(H)
A modular helicopter specific self-study program for the EASA ATPL(H), in three modules covering fourteen subjects, geared for 650 hours of home study, with an 8-day consolidation period covering them all at the CAPT offices (see Calendar page). The material itself is not difficult to master, but there is a lot of it, so you should allow about 6 months for the whole process, including taking the exams, based on 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday, but this could be longer or (slightly) shorter, depending on your aptitude, finances, weather, family commitments, etc. (we base it on 20 study hours per week).
The eventual cost of a full ATPL(H) course to an ICAO PPL(H) holder would therefore be £1695 as 65 hours are required in the classroom (8 days). The cost of a full ATPL(H) course to an ICAO CPL(H) holder would be £1245, as only 40 hours are required in the classroom (5 days).
ATPL(A)
A modular self-study program for the EASA ATPL(A), in three modules covering fourteen subjects, geared for 650 hours of home study, with an 8-day consolidation period covering them all at the CAPT offices (see Calendar page). The material itself is not difficult to master, but there is a lot of it, so you should allow about 6 months for the whole process, including taking the exams, based on 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday, but this could be longer or (slightly) shorter, depending on your aptitude, finances, weather, family commitments, etc. (we base it on 20 study hours per week).
The eventual cost of a full ATPL(A) course to an ICAO PPL(A) holder would therefore be £1695 as 65 hours are required in the classroom (8 days). The cost of a full ATPL(A) course to an ICAO CPL(A) holder would be £1245, as only 40 hours are required in the classroom (5 days).
CPL(H)
A modular helicopter specific self-study program for the EASA CPL(H), in three modules covering 13 subjects, geared for 250 hours of home study, with an 3-day consolidation period covering them all at the CAPT offices (see Calendar page). The material itself is not difficult to master, but there is a lot of it, so you should allow about 6 months for the whole process, including taking the exams, based on 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday, but this could be longer or (slightly) shorter, depending on your aptitude, finances, weather, family commitments, etc. (we base it on 20 study hours per week).
The eventual cost of a full CPL(H) course to an ICAO PPL(H) holder would therefore be £945 as 25 hours are required in the classroom (3 days).
CPL(A)
A modular self-study program for the EASA CPL(A), in three modules covering 13 subjects, geared for 250 hours of home study, with an 3-day consolidation period covering them all at the CAPT offices (see Calendar page). The material itself is not difficult to master, but there is a lot of it, so you should allow about 6 months for the whole process, including taking the exams, based on 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday, but this could be longer or (slightly) shorter, depending on your aptitude, finances, weather, family commitments, etc. (we base it on 20 study hours per week).
The eventual cost of a full CPL(A) course to an ICAO PPL(A) holder would therefore be £945 as 25 hours are required in the classroom (3 days).
PPL(A/H)
A week-long program for the PPL, aeroplane or helicopter, intended for people who are going to venture out of the circuit and potentially become professionals later on. As such, it goes beyond the basic syllabus and is suitable as a preparation course for professional theoretical knowledge courses. Currently the UK PPL examinations can be taken at any suitable flight school, but "sometime in 2019", they will be based online.
This course is suitable for any country. Accommodation is available.
Instrument Rating
A modular self-study program for the EASA Instrument Rating, in one module, with a 3-day consolidation at the CAPT offices.
For the full IR, there are seven subjects to be covered, but if you already hold an EASA CPL(A/H), you are exempt Human Factors and Meteorology. If you hold an ATPL(H)(VFR), you only need to take 4 exams, Air Law, Flight Planning and Flight Monitoring, Radio Navigation and IFR Communications. See Part-FCL Appendix 1(4.2). Otherwise the IR subjects are included in the ATP.
Competency Based/Enroute Instrument Rating
The EIR/CBIR allow for a more flexible training route, requiring 80 hours of study with 8 hours in the classroom (which we do over 2 days). The cost is £595, which includes the time in the classroom and the study notes as a PDF file. If you take your flying training with Rate One Aviation and do their whole course, your fees will be discounted by them.
For people who already have an ICAO IR and who are therefore exempt a formal theoretical knowledge course, the course contents are available as a book, available from Electrocution Technical Publishers.
First Multi-Engine Pre-Entry Conversion
An advanced systems course for PPL(H) and CPL(H) holders who wish to transition to a multi-engined helicopter. This course must be taken before reporting to an ATO for the conversion. It is included in all our PPL(H) and CPL(H) Distance Learning Courses. ATPL(H) holders are exempt.
Although multiple engines are thought to be a Good Thing, many accidents have still happened because both have failed! Mostly, this has been due to icing, but a dual FADEC failure is not impossible, as is mismanagement of the complex systems required to keep the engines going, or from poor planning. Thus, a good knowledge of aircraft systems, and their management, plus the ability to apply that knowledge to diagnose problems, can go a long way to helping you out in an emergency, where you have less time to stop and think.
This course does not cover material already covered in PPL(H) examinations, which the candidate is assumed to have already mastered. Neither does it cover any type-specific material that should be covered by the TRTO during the conversion. Rather, it concentrates on the concepts behind such subjects so that the TRTO course may be better absorbed, with a small amount of refresher material, plus coverage of the complex equipment that may be on board. Having said that, the subject matter is generally based on either the AS 355 or A 109, as these are the most common twin types to be flown by the average beginner.
The course involves about 4 weeks of home study (can be shorter according to your commitments), two days in the classroom and an internal exam. It costs £595.
This course is also accepted by the Finnish and Irish Civil Aviation Authorities.
