FI(S) TMG

Completion of the FI(S) TMG course and assessment provides an FI(S) holder with TMG instructing privileges.

Helpful SFCL reference

SFCL.315 (a) (4).

The student instructor

The student instructor must hold an SPL with TMG extension with 30hrs PIC TMG and an FI(S) certificate.

The instructor

The FI(S) carrying out the training must hold SFCL.315 (a) (4) and (7) privileges.

The aircraft

A TMG used for the required TMG training must hold either a valid ARC or NARC and be assessed as suitable for TMG training. Clubs can contact the BGA re suitability.

The course training programme

The BGA has developed an SFCL compliant course programme for use by BGA clubs only. These course programmes may only be used or reproduced or copied with the written permission of the BGA Ltd.  If any issues or errors are discovered when using the course programmes, please do highlight via the BGA office.

The FI(S) TMG course programme is available here.

Note re Partial power failure. The FI(S) should refer to GM1 SFCL.330, which describes instruction in partial power failures.

The aircraft

The aircraft used must hold either a valid ARC or NARC and be assessed as suitable for aerobatic training. Clubs can contact the BGA re suitability.

The demonstration of ability

The DofA must be completed and recorded by an FI(S) with (a)(7) and (a) (4) TMG privileges who is nominated by the BGA Head of training and who has not delivered more than 50% of the training course. See ‘Instructors and instructor training’ for the currently nominated individuals.

Completion

An FI(S) additional privilege application form must be submitted to the BGA for subsequent licensing action by the CAA (SFCL.015 refers).