License

Conversion
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BROCHURE

“THE BEST SAFETY DEVICE

IN ANY AIRCRAFT IS A
WELL-TRAINED PILOT”
OVERVIEW
The method to be taken to convert your foreign pilot license into a UAE GCAA license will depend on
your current license(s) held, the license you are trying to obtain, and the hours and type(s) of aircraft
you have experience with.

AIRCRAFT
Diamond DA40, Cessna 172 with G1000 equipped for single engine and
DA42 with G1000 for Multi Engine.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE ENROLLMENT

Current and valid foreign license issued by ICAO contracting state
Copy of authenticated pilot log book
Valid UAE GCAA medical certificate
Radio telephone license
Verification letter from the license state of issue (It must declare that the license is valid and current.
This letter is only valid for 3 months from the date of issue.).

COURSE DURATION
The course's length varies from 2 to 7 weeks, contingent upon factors such as the type of license, flight
hours, and the pilot’s proficiency in completing exams and flight training.
TRAINING PROGRAM
The course program will depend on the student’s lapsed of Instrument Rating or Class
Rating. Below are the brief details of course period depends on the lapsed of the ratings.

2 WEEKS
Type Technical Training (If required)

PPL(A) VFR Flight Training (4 hours Single Engine).

Exams: PPL skill test (1.5 hours)
UAE air law, Operation procedure,
Human Performance and Type tech.

2 WEEKS
Type Technical Training (If required)

PPL/IR (A) Flight Training (5 hours Single Engine).

Exams: PPL skill test (1.5 hours)
UAE air law, Operation procedure,
Human Performance and Type tech.

2 WEEKS
Type Technical Training (If required)
CPL SE (A) VFR Flight Training (4 hours Single Engine).
(WITH EXPERIENCE)*

Exams: CPL skill test (1.5 hours)

UAE air law, Operation procedure,
and Type tech.
 2 WEEKS
Type Technical Training (If required)
CPL/IR SE (A) Flight Training (5 hours Single Engine)
(WITH EXPERIENCE)*

Exams: CPL skill test (1.5 hours)

UAE air law, Operation procedure,
and Type tech.

7 WEEKS
Type Technical Training (If required)
CPL SE (A) VFR Flight Training (4 hours Single Engine)
(WITHOUT EXPERIENCE)

Exams: CPL skill test (1.5 hours)

13 CPL subjects** and Type tech.

7 WEEKS
Type Technical Training (If required)
CPL/IR SE (A) Flight Training (5 hours Single Engine)
(WITHOUT EXPERIENCE)

Exams: CPL skill test (1.5 hours)

14 CPL subjects and Type tech.

2 WEEKS Type Technical Training (If required)

Flight Training (5 hours Multi Engine)
CPL ME (A)
(WITH EXPERIENCE)* Flight Simulator Training (FNTP II) 3 hours
Exams:
UAE air law, Operation procedure and
CPL skill test (1.5 hours)
Type tech.
 7 WEEKS Type Technical Training (If required)
Flight Training (5 hours Multi Engine)
CPL ME (A)
(WITHOUT EXPERIENCE) Flight Simulator Training (FNTP II) 3 hours
Exams:
13 CPL subjects** and Type tech.
CPL skill test (1.5 hours)

2 WEEKS Type Technical Training (If required)

Flight Training (5 hours Multi Engine)
CPL/IR ME (A)
(WITH EXPERIENCE)* Flight Simulator Training (FNTP II) 4 hours
Exams:
UAE air law, Operation procedure and
CPL skill test (1.5 hours)
Type tech.

7 WEEKS Type Technical Training (If required)

Flight Training (5 hours Multi Engine)
CPL/IR ME (A)
(WITHOUT EXPERIENCE) Flight Simulator Training (FNTP II) 4 hours
Exams:
14 CPL subjects and Type tech.
CPL skill test (1.5 hours)
 2 WEEKS Type Technical Training (If required)

CPL ME (A) Flight Training (5 hours Multi Engine)

(WITH GCAA EXAM PASSED
RESULT) FLIGHT ONLY Flight Simulator Training (FNTP II) 4 hours
CPL skill test (1.5 hours)

2 WEEKS Type Technical Training (If required)

CPL/IR ME (A) Flight Training (5 hours Multi Engine)

(WITH GCAA EXAM PASSED
RESULT) FLIGHT ONLY Flight Simulator Training (FNTP II) 4 hours
CPL skill test (1.5 hours)

1 WEEK
Type Technical Training (If required)

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR Flight Training (5 hours Multi Engine)

PPL skill test (1.5 hours)
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE*
Pilots with advanced flight experience who meet any of the specified flight training qualifications below
will be exempt from taking exams, and will only be required to complete the conversion exam (Air Law
and Operational Procedures).
• 250 hours on multi pilot Aeroplane accumulated in commercial operations; or
• 500 hours on single pilot high performance complex Aeroplane accumulated
in commercial operations; or
• 750 hours on single pilot high performance non-complex Aeroplane;
accumulated in commercial operations; or
• 500 flight instructional experience.

CPL SUBJECTS
01. Air law** 07. Human Performance**
02. Aircraft General Knowledge – 08. Meteorology**
Airframe/Systems/ Power Plant** 09. General Navigation**
03. Aircraft General Knowledge – 10. Radio Navigation**
Instrumentation** 11. Operational Procedures**
04. Mass and Balance** 12. Principle of Flight**
05. Flight Performance** 13. VFR Communications**
06. Flight Planning & Monitoring* * 14. IFR Communications (For IR)
Note: The passing mark for any internal exam is 80% and GCAA is 75%.
PHASES OF TRAINING

Theoretical Knowledge Exam/s as

specified above
Type Technical Training (If required)
PHASE 1 (For pilots with no prior experience in
the aircraft)
Single Engine (11 hours)
Multi Engine (13 hours)

PHASE 2 Flight Training as specified above

 PPL(A) VFR PPL/IR (A)

AED 10,500/- AED 12,500/-

(AED Ten Thousand Five Hundred) + VAT (AED Twelve Thousand Five Hundred) + VAT

CPL SE (A) VFR CPL/IR SE (A)

(With Experience)* (With Experience)*

AED 12,500/- AED 14,500/-

(AED Twelve Thousand Five Hundred) + VAT (AED Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred) + VAT

CPL SE (A) VFR CPL/IR SE (A)

(Without Experience) (Without Experience)

AED 21,000/- AED 23,000/-

(AED Twenty One Thousand) + VAT (AED Twenty Thoursee Thousand) + VAT

CPL ME (A) CPL ME (A)

(With Experience) (Without Experience)

AED 21,500/- AED 30,000/-

(AED Twenty One Five Thousand) + VAT (AED Thirty Thousand) + VAT

CPL/IR ME (A) CPL/IR ME (A)

(With Experience) (Without Experience)

AED 21,500/- AED 30,000/-

(AED Twenty One Five Thousand) + VAT (AED Thirty Thousand) + VAT

CPL ME (A) CPL/IR ME (A)

(With GCAA Exam Passed Result) Flight only (With GCAA Exam Passed Result) Flight only

AED 19,000/- AED 19,000/-

(AED Nineteen Thousand) + VAT (AED Nineteen Thousand) + VAT
 COURSE FEES INCLUDE:
Flight Instructor
Training Materials.
Theoretical Knowledge Exams (2 sets for internal
AED 10,000/- and 1 set for GCAA)
Type Technical Training (If required)(if required)
(AED Ten Thousand) + VAT
Flight Training
Skill test flying hours (1.5hourss)

PAYMENT SCHEDULE EXTRA FLIGHT TRAINING RATES

50% is to be paid prior to start the course The following rates apply only if you require
The remaining is to be paid prior to start additional training.
flight training • Extra S/E Flight Training Fees
Notes:- 1. The costs stated above are minimum rates and it
AED 1,200 per hour.
may vary depending upon each individual’s
capability of learning. The duration of the course • Extra M/E Flight Training Fees
also depends upon the attendance of the student, AED 2,100 per hour.
weather conditions and the various maintenance
requirements for the aircraft. • Extra FNPTII Flight Training Fees
2. All Payments are Non-Refundable. AED 600 per hour.

ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT INCLUDED

GCAA Medical Examination Certificate.
GCAA License Application.
ELP Test.
Designated Examiners’ for Skill Tests.
Internal exams for any failed exam beyond
two attempts.
GCAA exam fees for any failed subject.
FOR MORE DETAILS
CONTACT US
Al Sharqi Road, Opposite Fujairah International Airport
PO Box 777, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

+971-9-222-4747 (General Customer Service)

+971-9-202-1113, +971-9-202-1114 (Front Desk)

[email protected]

www.fujaa.ae

+971 56 903 3617 /Fujairah Aviation Academy

@fujairah_aviation_academy /Fujairah Aviation Academy

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