He aircraft accident What happened this Friday with a small plane in which two people were flying once again put the instruction to obtain a professional license as a center of controversy. pilot.
It is not the first time that an aircraft crashes in the department of Luján de Cuyo while performing maneuvers in the context of completing the hours required to complete the training in the career of pilot private that dictates the Aeroclub Mendoza.
It is noteworthy that in the Aeroclub flight school, applicants are instructed to obtain the license as Pilot Private Plane, Pilot airplane commercial, Pilot First Class Commercial, Flight Instructor, as well as Instrument Flight Ratings, Night Flight, among others.
For this purpose, the institution has a team of instructors who carry out both theoretical and practical training. “In the flight simulator, you will be able to practice instrument flight and navigation, further professionalizing your career,” says the official website of the Aeroclub Mendozaamong the first introductory steps to flying.
When the student begins the course, they are assigned an instructor with whom they will coordinate flight hours and consultations. The training course includes 41 hours distributed in 24 hours of flight with double command (instructor and candidate for pilot), 10 hours of individual flight, 6 hours of navigation and one hour of final exam.
The requirements to be a pilot
According to information from the Aeroclub, the requirements to obtain the license and carry out the training are to be 18 years old, although it can also be taken from the age of 16 years and 9 months, “with the authorization of the mother and father certified by a notary public.” .
A psychophysiological examination required by the Air Force (Aeronautical Medical Certification or CMA) is also necessary in the Fourth Air Brigade, which includes an electroencephalogram with a report and a chest x-ray with a report.
“The pace of the course depends on the intensity with which the member wants to do it, the only limit is 2 years since after this time the hours flown expire,” the institution communicated.
It is noteworthy that, to complete the instruction as pilot In Argentina, the following flight hours are required:
– Private pilot
41 hours of flight for the license.
Private flights
– Commercial pilot
250 flight hours for the license.
Air taxis or executive planes, aerial advertising.
-Flight instructor
500 flight hours for the license.
Teaching classes in an institution/club.
-First class commercial pilot
900 flight hours for the license.
-Airline transportation
1500 flight hours for the license.
