Prerequisites
• Age above 18 • Valid First Aid certification • Completed APPI Tandem pro-course • 100+ tandem flights • No teaching experience required
APPI Rules
Must operate under instructor supervision, maintain liability insurance, report incidents, use certified school gear, and follow aviation + labor laws.
Qualification
Theory exam, APPI system usage, pedagogical tests, student guiding, safety procedures, field class delivery, risk management.
Certification
Issued by APPI Master Instructors after full evaluation & field exam confirmation.
Training
~160 hours covering guiding, risk management, pedagogy, psychology, accident analysis, gear, aerodynamics, and more.
Prerogatives
Step 1: "In progress" trainees work under direct instructor control. Step 2: fully validated Assistant Instructor may teach independently.
Evolution
After 18 months + teaching logbook, the Assistant Instructor may take the APPI Instructor final exam.