Italian Flight School Professional Aviation Offers Sponsored CRI and IRI Training for Certified FIs in 2025

Italy– Professional Aviation, one of the country’s largest pilot training organisations, is inviting motivated, EASA-certified Flight Instructors (FI) to elevate their careers by progressing to CRI (Class Rating Instructor) or IRI (Instrument Rating Instructor) qualifications—fully sponsored by the academy.

This opportunity is part of Professional Aviation’s commitment to internal progression and professional development within one of Italy’s most active and forward-looking flight training environments.

100% sponsored training for eligible instructors pursuing CRI(A) or IRI(A)Work and train alongside a full-time, experienced instructor teamCareer development within a structured progression path

Entry Requirements

CRI (A)

500 hours total flight timeMinimum 30 hours as PIC on multi-engine aircraft

IRI (A)

200 hours total IFR timeUp to 50 hours may be conducted in a simulator

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