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Instructor training

Become a full-licence instructor. IDA trains pilots, captains and instructors across multi-rotor, fixed-wing, helicopter and VTOL aircraft, and its own instructors are the expert teachers behind every course.

18–40 days by aircraft classMonthly intake
01Teach with confidenceLearn the "action-oriented, theory and practice integrated" teaching mode used across IDA.
02Full-class coverageInstructor courses for multi-rotor, fixed wing, VTOL fixed wing and helicopter.
03Join the networkQualified instructors can support school, enterprise and branch training programmes.
Course length and intake

Instructor schedule

Aircraft classDurationIntake
Multi-rotor18 daysEnter school on the 1st of every month
Fixed wing18 daysEnter school on the 1st of every month
VTOL fixed wing40 daysEnter school on the 10th of each month
Helicopter28 daysEnter school on the 1st of every month

Hours follow the IDA course schedule. Contact your nearest academy for class hours.

Teaching skills

What instructors master

  • Task-driven teaching with supporting teaching design, PPT courseware and video resources
  • Flight-operation instruction for pilot-level students
  • Using the IDA teaching management platform for assignments and tests
  • Electronic-scored exam coaching with the flight capability assessment system
Technical depth

Subject coverage

  • Civil aviation regulations and air traffic control
  • Aviation weather and flight environment
  • UAV overview and system composition
  • UAV flight operation mode classification
  • Fundamentals of aerodynamics and flight principles
  • UAV system characteristics and manoeuvring technology

Eligibility, fees and documents are confirmed by IDA admissions at enrolment. Use the form to request the current list.

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