FLIGHT TRAINING INFORMATION
TRAINING PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT RED BIRD AVIATION
PRIVATE PILOTS LICENSE (PPL)
COMMERCIAL PILOTS LICENSE WITH INSTRUMENT RATING (CPL/IR)
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENSE FROZEN (ATPL)
CESSNA 172 TYPE RATING
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR COURSE
REQUIREMENTS TO FOLLOW FLIGHT TRAINING
MINIMUM AGE – 16 YEARS
EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2 MEDICAL ISSUED BY CAASL
SECURITY CLEARANCES – NIB AND AIRFORCE PASS
PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE (PPL) ON CESSNA 152
DURATION 4 MONTHS
210 HRS GROUND SCHOOL
40 HRS FLIGHT TRAINING
1 HR SKILLS TEST FOR ISSUE OF PPL
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE
COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE AND INSTRUMENT RATING (CPL/IR) ON CESSNA 152
DURATION 9 MONTHS
750 HRS GROUND SCHOOL
160 HRS FLIGHT TRAINING
2 HRS SKILLS TEST FOR ISSUE OF CPL/IR
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENSE FROZEN (ATPL)
750 HRS GROUND SCHOOL
CESSNA 172 TYPE RATING
5HRS GROUND SCHOOL
5 HRS FLIGHT TRAINING
1 HR SKILLS TEST
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR COURSE
DURATION 60 WORKING DAYS
125 HRS GROUND SCHOOL
30 HRS FLIGHT TRAINING
ONE TO TWO HRS SKILLS TEST
FURTHER DETAILS
The details of the Civil Aviation Authority are as follows:
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA
152-1, MINUWANGODA ROAD, (OPPOSITE RADAR TOWER)
KATUNAYAKE
Their website is : www.caa.lk
Log into the CAA website for all the details to obtain security clearance.
OUR LIBRARY– Our library is well equipped with books and resources for students to use.
OUR CLASS ROOMS– Our classrooms are air-conditioned and the class size will be kept small, so as to enable students to get individual attention.
CAREER GUIDANCE – Airline Pilots who have flown for the National Carrier and other major regional carriers will always be available to help students plan their careers once they have completed their flight training. They will also be taught on how to face an interview process.