This rating is available as part of the EASA Flight Crew Licence and, for the first time, has become an internationally recognised competence that can be used on any EASA registered aircraft cleared for the purpose. I am a Class Rating Instructor and can deliver an approved training syllabus for the EASA Aerobatic Rating.
For those owners or pilots of non-compliant types (for example; warbirds, experimental category or older aircraft) the Rating is a useful and easily accepted method of recognition throughout member states.
A Training Standard has been published by the CAA on behalf of EASA, in the form of an Acceptable Means of Compliance. It is similar to the long-established Certificate of Completion available through recognised Flying Schools as part of the AOPA Syllabus.
The big difference lies in simplifying the aerobatic requirement. 5 hours of aerobatic flight recorded in personal log books (15 – 20 sorties on average), along with endorsements by Class Rating Instructors with aerobatic qualification, is now sufficient for issue of the additional rating.
Download the PDF to see the full scope of the new aerobatic rating including the theoretical knowledge syllabus and flying training requirements.
