Helicopter Training / Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) - Individual Course

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) - Individual Course


Spring 2012

Objective:

This course is designed for a student who already holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate. During this course, the student will develop all of the skills necessary to successfully complete the Certified Flight Instructor Practical Test administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Obtaining the Flight Instructor Certificate prepares the student for employment as a helicopter flight instructor.

Description:

During the ground component of this course, the student will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of instruction, including: effective communication, teaching methods, instructional aids, evaluation and critique of the student, and instructional planning. The student will also begin working on their instructorʼs notebook including the development of lesson plans. Flight lessons will teach the student how to control the helicopter while flying from the instructorʼs seat with a high level of proficiency. Throughout the course students learn to teach and simultaneously demonstrate the maneuvers as well as analyze, critique, and correct student performance. Students will practice performing maneuvers required by the FAA Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards and how to perform and teach simulated engine failures to the ground (touchdown auto-rotations).

PART 141

77.5 clock hours / Course completion: 2- 10 weeks
faa requirements:
Hold a Commercial Pilot rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
FAA medical certificate
Pass 2 FAA written knowledge tests & the practical exam
Dual instruction for proficiency – 25 hours minimum
40 hours ground instruction
course includes:
20 hours dual flight training
5 hours full-down training
40 hours ground instruction
12.5 hours pre/post flight

PART 61

60 clock hours / Course completion: 2-10 weeks
faa requirements:
Hold a Commercial Pilot rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
FAA medical certificate
Pass 2 FAA written knowledge tests
Pass the FAA practical test
course includes:
20 hours dual instrument flight training
30 hours ground instruction
10 hours pre/ post flight

PART 61 ADD-ON RATING

37.5 clock hours / Course completion: 2-6 weeks
This course is for the student who holds a Certified Flight Instructor certificate but does not have a helicopter/rotorcraft rating.
faa requirements:
Hold a Commercial Pilot rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
Hold a CFI rating (other than helicopter/rotorcraft)
FAA medical certificate
Pass 2 FAA written knowledge tests & practical exam
course includes:
15 hours dual flight instruction
15 hours ground instruction
7.5 hours pre/post flight