Aerobatic rating

By obtaining a rating for aerobatic flying, the pilot gains additional knowledge, skills and flight experience. With an aerobatic plane, it can perform a variety of acrobatic figures.

Valid PPL (A) or LAPL (A) license

Valid medical certificate for the corresponding license

Certificate of competency for a tail wheel *

Minimum 40 hours of PIC flying in the correct category after the license was issued

ICAO English proficieny at least Level 4

* If you are not trained for a tail wheel, sign up for a joint training package that in addition to acrobatic flight includes additional training for tail wheel.

Theoretical part consists of 5 hours of lectures from:

Human performance and limitations

Technical conditions for aerobatic flight

Limitations by category of airplane

Aerobatic maneuvers and exit from them

Emergency procedures, evacuation from the aircraft and use of a parachute

Before beginning the practical training candidate must undergo an internal test of knowledge from the theory.
* In the case of a joint training package with a tail wheel, the theoretical program will take an additional two hours of lectures from the Training for the tail wheel qualification.

Candidate must fly a total of at least 5 hours, which must include:

4 hours of flight with an instructor

1 hour of solo flight

* In the case of a joint training package with a tail wheel, the practical program will take up an additional hour for training for a tail wheel.

After successful completion of the training program, an application is submitted to the CAA, there is no examination flight.

Acrobatic rating is limited to the validity of the corresponding license.