Cookie wrote:
Unfortunately, there have been a large number of accidents, some serious, over the last few years which have been directly attributable to lack of skill or knowledge which would have been avoidable with appropriate familiarisation and/or differences training. I have been directly involved with the AAIB in the reports associated with a number of such incidents and accidents, and encourage all pilots to undertake appropriate training when converting onto new types via the LAA Pilot Coaching Scheme or with other suitably experienced instructors.
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I have included some up-to-date guidance on the LAA website associated with required familiarisation and differences training found here:
http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/PCS/pcs.html
All LAA coaches are either FI or CRI, and most have completed all differences themselves applicable to LAA types, so they can provide your differences training or familiarisation training on both EASA and non-EASA aeroplanes.
Cookie
There is a bit of a potential flaw in the LAA coaching scheme, at least for some of us. I'm based in the east of East Anglia, there is one coach based at Norwich who might fit my requirements assuming he is available. If he isn't, the next closest is Linconshire. If it is a conversion to my aircraft, that is required, I'm potentially, in a tight spot.
East Anglia is very under represented in the LAA coaching scheme.
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