Flying Companion Course

Leicestershire Aero Club offers the AOPA Flying Companions Certificate Course which has been designed to increase the enjoyment, participation and confidence in flying for those who regularly accompany private pilots. This includes the safe recovery and landing at an appropriate airfield as a result of a simulated emergency.

Satisfactory completion of the course will enable the candidate to obtain the Flying Companions Certificate.

The course consists of a minimum of eight hours dual flying with a qualified Flight Instructor conducted within a period of 12 months. This would normally be undertaken in the type of aircraft regularly flown with the student taking control from the appropriate passenger seat.

Theoretical Knowledge Instruction

Air Law
Principles of Flight
Human Performance & Limitations

Flight Training

Effects of controls
Making use of instruments
Aircraft systems that need to be monitored
Use of the radio and transponder
How circuits are flown at an airfield
Understand the aeronautical map
How to use the Emergency Services

Flight Exercises

Cockpit familiarisation
Use of radio
Using controls in flight
Flying straight and Level
Climb, descend and turn
Make a safe landing
Reading an aeronautical map in the air
A simulated emergency

The Cost

The price based on a Cessna 152 Including:

8 Hours flying with an instructor
10 Hours ground school
Monthly Club Membership
AOPA Flying Companions Certificate

Price for 2 seat aircraft (Cessna 152): £1,565

Price for 4 seat aircraft (PA28 or Cessna 172): £1,725

Price for training in own aircraft: £745

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