Touring Motor Glider initial training

TMG class rating

Overview

TMG training overview

The aim of the TMG initial class rating training course is to provide the sufficient amount of theoretical knowledge instruction and flight training to be able to fly as a pilot-in-command on the particular variant representing Touring Motor Glider.

The TMG Class Rating training course consists of two parts complementary to each other:

• Theoretical knowledge instruction;
• Flight training;

The TMG initial class rating training is followed by the TMG skill test with EASA Class Rating Examiner. The validity of the TMG is 2 years. To revalidate your TMG you need to comply with FCL.740.A(b).

Theory

TMG theoretical knowledge instruction or so-called TMG ground school is merged into the long briefings. The scope and duration of groundschool is adjusted to the complexity of the TMG variant used for the flight training. Content is adjusted by an course instructor. Generally it contains following topics:

• General description and differences
• Engine
• Aircraft systems
• Flight instruments
• Cockpit, cabin and cargo
• Emergency equipment
• Limitations
• Load and balance
• Emergency procedures
• EFIS (if applicable)

The theoretical knowledge examination is done verbally by the EASA Class Rating Examiner along with the TMG skill test  to determine whether or not a satisfactory level of knowledge has been achieved during the training.

Completion

The TMG training course is completed by the class rating skill test with an EASA examiner in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part FCL. The purpose is to demonstrate the skills required for the safe operation as pilot-in-command of the touring motor-gliders. You have to keep in mind, that the skill test has to be passed within a period of 6 months after commencement of the TMG class rating training course and within a period of 6 months preceding the application for the issue of the class rating at your supervising authority.