Helicopter Training / Commercial Pilot Certification

Commercial Pilot Certification


Spring 2012

Objective:

This course is for the student who holds a Private Pilot Certificate in helicopter-rotorcraft. During this course the student will develop all of the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully complete the Commercial Pilot Practical Test administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Upon obtaining this certificate, the individual will be certified to act as a commercial helicopter pilot. This course is a prerequisite for enrollment into the Certified Flight Instructor Course.

Description:

The ground component of training will aid the student in gaining the knowledge necessary to operate safely as a commercial pilot within FAA guidelines. Areas of study will include the considerations of operating as a commercial pilot, including its privileges and limitations, and cockpit resource management. The student will also gain a more comprehensive understanding of the knowledge learned during Private Pilot training. The flight component of the course will give the student the skills to perform advance maneuvers such as running takeoffs, pinnacle and confined area operations, and will gain the skills necessary to operate the aircraft in off-airport environments. The student will also learn how to successfully respond to emergency situations by learning 180 degree auto-rotations and how to properly assess and respond to power-limited landing situations.

PART 141

204.5 clock hours / Course completion: 6 - 16 weeks
faa requirements:
Hold a Private Pilot rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
FAA medical certificate
Pass the FAA written knowledge test & practical exam
Log 115 hours of flight, post Private Pilot
course includes:
100 hours dual flight training
5 hours dual IFR flight training*
10 hours solo flight training
32 hours ground instruction
57.5 hours pre/post flight (5 hours required)
*these hours carry forward and are counted towards the total time required to achieve the Instrument Rating.

PART 61

185 clock hours / Course completion: 6-16 weeks
faa requirements:
Hold a Private Pilot rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
FAA medical certificate
Pass the FAA written knowledge test & practical exam
150 hours of total flight time, including Private Pilot
course includes:
25 Hours dual VFR flight training
5 hours dual IFR flight training
70 hours pilot-in-command or directed solo
10 hours solo flight training
20 hours ground instruction
55 hours pre/ post (5 hours required)

PART 61 ADD-ON RATING

102.5 clock hours / Course completion: 5 - 12 weeks
This course is for the student who holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate but does not have a helicopter/rotorcraft rating.
faa requirements:
Hold a Private Pilot rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate (other than helicopter/rotorcraft)
FAA medical certificate
Pass the FAA practical test
Log 30 hours flight time
course includes:
15 hours dual VFR flight training
5 hours dual IFR flight training
35 hours Pilot-in-Command
20 hours ground instruction
27.5 hours pre/post flight