OPENSKIES FLIGHT TRAINING

Beyond expectations

Openskies Flight Training, incorporated by a Team of Directors, including M.D.H Fernando,

Chairman/Managing Director, Kushla Fernando , Dinithi Fernando and Dineth Fernando on 08th

of August 2008 under the Sri Lanka Companies act and approved by the Board of Investment is

aimed at delivering high quality flight training programs for Local and International Students.

Approved by Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka. Openskies offers students the opportunity to

follow many flight training programs including Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence

and Instrument Rating

Located in the heart of Panadura, Openskies have a purpose made Ground Training Facility which

will house the students for their initial training period while they undergo the Ground Training.

The flight Training Centre located in the Katukurunda Airforce base comprise a Large Custom

Made Hanger, one of the youngest Hangers situated in the aerodrome having enough space to

house 3 Single Engine Aircraft and 1 Multi Engine Aircraft.

Openskies aims to keep an Open Mind and allow students to gain the best experience possible

within their training period while not compromising on safety. Hence students have the opportu-

nity to fly to many destinations during their training period including Weerawila, Koggala,

Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Minneriya, China Bay and Students also get the opportunity to fly to

Katunayake and Ratmalana airports for the Instrument Training phase of their Training.

Openskies Flight Training is a Sister Company of Australian New Zealand Education Consultants

(pvt) Limited who have been in the Student Promotion Business Since 1994 and is approved by

the Australian High Commission of Sri Lanka to grant the Pre Visa Approval for Australian

Student Visa’s on behalf of Australian High Commission Colombo.

Message from Founder M.D.H Fernando

Openskies, a school with a new thought, aims to provide the student pilots the best possible

experience on their journey to be career pilots. With a fleet of well equipped aircrafts and a

dedicated team behind the student, flying is made easier and safer than ever before.

The climate in Sri Lanka is ideal for Flight Training with varied weather conditions year around.

From very calm days to foggy rainy days in the monsoon season the students gets the best

experience to learn the different techniques associated with Flying.

Private Pilot License (Aeroplane)

If you aspire to take the skies to your limits a Private Pilot License is just the license for you. A

Private Pilot Licence (PPL) or a Private Pilot Certificate, is a license that permits the holder to

act as the pilot of an aircraft . A PPL allows you to fly in day or night under Visual Meteorological

conditions with your friends and relatives. A PPL can be considered your first license towards an

career in aviation.

Course Contents

Private Pilot License Training is divided into two phases as Ground Training and Flight Training Phases

During the Ground Theory Phase the students undergo a 10 Week Ground Training Program to prepare the candidate

to sit for the Technical examinations set by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka. The ground theory conducted

in Openskies is in Part with Civil Aviation Requirements as well as European Standards thereby candidates will have

no problem in sitting for conversions anywhere in the World.

The Ground Theory Subjects Include

Air Law and Operational Procedures

Aircraft General Knowledge

Theory of Flight

Meteorology

Navigation

Flight Performance, Mass and Balance &

Flight Planning

Human Performance and Limitation

Communication

Method of Delivery

Ground Theory is delivered in many forms and methods to help different students with different standards of learning

gain the best knowledge. Primary Method of Delivery include Classroom Lectures conducted by Civil Aviation

Approved Ground and Flight Instructors with years of experience in the industry. Students are also exposed to a series

of computer based learning methods and self studies to better improve the students knowledge and understanding.

Openskies Believes candidates should get a sound knowledge of the other parts of the industry as well to have a

deeper understanding and a mutual respect for the other members who make flight possible. Therefore periodically

students get the option to visit the Air Traffic Control Centre, Meteorological Service Department and Engineering

Facilities to understand the effort that goes to make Aviation a Safe and Interesting Field.

Flight Training Phase

On completion of the ground theory students are transferred to the Flight Training Base either at Katukurunda or

Ratmalana to undergo Flight Training. The Flight Training for PPL consists of 45 Hours of Flight Training which

includes General Handling, Cross Country Flying, Basic Instrument Flying and Night Flying.

In order to obtain the Private Pilot License students should meet the following requirements stipulated by the Civil

Aviation.:

At least 40 Hours of total Flying Experience

At Least 10 Hours of Flight Experience done as Pilot in Command of which at least

05 Hours of Solo Cross Country Flying should be performed

At Least 05 Hours of Basic Instrument Flying

At Least 05 Hours of Night Flying if the Night Rating is Sought.

The Flight Operations Department of Openskeis will monitor the student progress

and guide the students to make certain the above requirements are met at the

end of the 45 Hours Flight Training Course.

Duration of the Course

The Duration for Full Time students will be normally 6 months provided

adequate weather conditions are available.

Custom Made Programs available for those who are working or studying to suit

Your requirements and your schedule.

Integrated Commercial Pilot License with

Instrument Rating If your dream is to become a Airline Pilot, a career in the fascinating industry to have a work place

that’s dynamic and thrilling than anything else, our Integrated Commercial Pilot License with

Instrument Rating can get your started. Our CPL/IR consists of everything you need to qualify in

the aviation industry,

Course Contents

The Course Contents for the CPL/IR consists of 750 Hours of ATPL Theoretical Instructions conducted at the Ground

Training Centre in Panadura along with 180 Hours of Flight Training done at Katukurunda and Ratmalana Students

may either join as ab-initio pilots with no previous flying or ground experience or as PPL Entrants for those who hold

PPL Ground School and/or Flight Training. Different Recognition of Prior Learning skills apply and students are

required to communicate with Chief Flight Instructor and Chief Ground Instructor to confirm the actual credits that

can be approved. The ATPL Ground Theory is divided in 15 Subjects thought over 3 Semesters as below

Air Law

Operational Procedures

Mass and Balance

Human Performance

Meteorology

Airframes and Systems

Electrics & Electronics

Power plant

Instrumentation

Communication

Method of Delivery

Ground Theory is delivered in many forms and methods to help different students with different standards of learning

gain the best knowledge. Primary Method of Delivery include Classroom Lectures conducted by Civil Aviation

Approved Ground and Flight Instructors with years of experience in the industry. Students are also exposed to a series

of computer based learning methods and self studies to better improve the students knowledge and understanding.

Openskies Believes candidates should get a sound knowledge of the other parts of the industry as well to have a

deeper understanding and a mutual respect for the other members who make flight possible. Therefore periodically

students get the option to visit the Air Traffic Control Centre, Meteorological Service Department and Engineering

Facilities to understand the effort that goes to make Aviation a Safe and Interesting Field.

Flight Training Phase

The Flight Training for Integrated Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating consists of 180 Hours of Flight

Training which includes General Handling, Cross Country Flying, Instrument Flying and Night Flying and Twin

Engine Endorsement.

Openskies Flight Training Phase is divided as follows

180 Hours of Total Flight Time during which

45 Hours of Flight Training for Private Pilot License

135 Hours of Single Engine Flight Training for CPL/IR

8 Hours of Twin Engine Flight Training for Multi Engine Endorsement on Completion of CPL/IR

In order to obtain the Integrated CPL/IR License students should meet the following requirements stipulated by the

Civil Aviation.:

At least 150 hours of Total Flying Time

At least 70 hours as Pilot in Command

At least 50 Hours of Cross Country as Pilot in Command

At Least 40 Hours of Instrument Flying

At Least 05 Hours of Night Flying if the Night Rating is Sought.

Duration of Integrated CPL/IR Course (PPL + CPL + IR + ATPL Ground Theory) is 1.5 Years for Ab-Initio Students

1.0 Year for PPL Entrants

General Navigation

Radio Navigation

Principles and Flight

Performance

Flight Planning and Monitoring

GROUND TRAINING CENTRE

FLIGHT TRAINING CENTRE

A modern Hanger to house Openskies

Aircrafts where the students would

undergo the flight training phase of the

Studies.

Flight Training Centre Comprise of

Large Multimedia Equipped Classrooms

to conduct Pre-Flight and Post Flight

Briefings

Technical Library for Reference purposes

Chief Flight Instructor and Instructor

Cabins

Flight Operations Department

Maintenance Bay and Maintenance

Engineer Cabins

Space for 3 Single Engine Aircrafts and

1 Twin Engine Aircraft

Student Lounge and Cafeteria

PC BASED SIMULATOR TRAINING

Openskies believes that every student should have the opportunity to

master their flying skills with the ability to practice their lessons learnt at

their own phase without compromising safety. Therefore we have

provided students with a Simulator Lab where they can practice the flight

training lessons performed specially in the stages of Instrument Flying

where they could use the assistance of our In House Flight Instructor to

practice the actual lessons before and after the real flight.

Students are also put on simulator for the Ground Theory part of

Navigation and Communication where students get the opportunity to

perform radio calls with a Instructor using Online Air Traffic Control

Programs where Instructor can monitor students position real time and

provide air traffic clearances.

NOTE: THE PC BASED FLIGHT SIMULATOR IS NOT APPROVED

BY CIVIL AVIATION AUTHERITY AND ANY TRAINING GIVEN IS

NOT LOGGED AND SOLEY GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE FOR

PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND PRACTICE FLIGHTS

Aircraft Fleet

Cessna 152—Single Engine Aircraft

The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed

tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used pri-

marily for flight training and personal use.

General characteristics

Crew: 1 pilot

Capacity: 1 passenger

Length: 24 ft 1 in (7.3 m)

Wingspan: 33 ft 4 in (10.2 m)

Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m)

Wing area: 160 ft² (14.9 m²)

Empty weight: 1,081 lb (490 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 1,670 lb (757 kg)

Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-235-L2C

Currently Owned : 2 IFR Aircrafts

4R-MDA*

4R-MDB

4R-MDC

* Expecting Delivery Dec 2012

Barron 55 - Twin Engine Aircraft

The Beechcraft Baron is a light, twin-engine

piston aircraft originally developed by Beech

Aircraft Corporation and currently

manufactured by the Hawker Beechcraft

Corporation, an Onex Holding Corporation.

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 5

Length: 28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)

Wingspan: 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)

Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)

Wing area: 199.2 ft² (18.50 m²)

Empty weight: 3,156 lb (1,431 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 5,100 lb (2,313 kg)

Powerplant: 2× Continental IO-470-L

Expecting Delivery in Late 2015

STUDENT SERVICES

Accommodation Facilities

Accommodation options are available for both Local Students and

International Students, within close proximity to the Ground Training

Centre. Openskies Crew Shuttle also stops at the Accommodation Facility

to pick up students on the way to the flight training.

Openskies Accommodation Consists of a Spacious House with 2 Bed

Rooms with Attached Toilets and 2 Bed Rooms with Shared Toilets.

Equipped with 3 Parking Spaces and plenty of space to roam around

students would be comfortable to carry on their studies. A Common

Lounge and Kitchen Facilities are available for students who would like

to cook their own meals. For those who prefer to eat outside, plenty of

eating options including Srilankan Rice and Curry, Indian Meals and

many continental styles as well.

Airport Pickup and Orientation

For International Students, Openskies provides free of charge pickup from

the airport and also helps students get themselves well adjusted to

Srilanka including tour around the local training area and also assigning a

student support office who will be in charge of making sure students stay

in Sri Lanka is a pleasant experience.

OPENSKIES FLIGHT TRAINING (PVT) LIMITED

131/4 Horana Road, Panadura, Sri Lanka

0094-38-2235659

applications@anzecsl.com

www.openskies.lk