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Pinch Hitter Course
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The “Pinch Hitter” course – an emergency training for fellow passengers
The training “Pinch Hitter” aims to convey the theoretical and practical knowledge of flying to fellow passengers without pilot-training and in an emergency to put them into position – in case of pilot incapacitation – to take over the control of an aircraft and to land it at the nearest airfield or onto an open field. Furthermore it is even more fun to fly along with a few basic skills of flying because you actively participate in flying and you also may lend a hand to the pilot from time to time.
Possible Participants:
Fellow passengers, wives / husbands, girlfriends, friends
Course start
Anytime by appointment
Requirements
A medical unobjectionability certificate or even better a medical examination
Training
- Introduction in theoretical basics
- Takeoff and landing
- Meaning and operation of the main instruments
- Radio communication, how to get in contact especially during emergencies
- Observation of the weather
- Fly on predetermined headings and altitudes, and simple turns
- Traffic patterns
Recommendation
We recommend the acquisition of radio communication certificate in German (BZF II).
Fees
| 5 hours theory | € 60,00 | ||
| 5 hours Cessna 152 plus flight instructor | € 993,00 | ||
| around 15 landings with Cessna 152 | € 90,00 | ||
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| Total: | € 1.143,00 | ||
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| 5 hours theory | 60,00 € | ||
| 5 hours Cessna 172 plus flight instructor | € 1.199,00 | ||
| around 15 landings with Cessna 172 | € 97,50 | ||
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| Total: | € 1.356,50 | ||
All fees are inclusive of fuel and VAT. Price adjustments are possible by increase of fuel prices or change of landing fees.
