Helicopter Training / Instrument Rating

Instrument Rating


Spring 2012

Objective:

This course is designed to teach a student how to competently operate and navigate the helicopter in less than VFR weather conditions and in accordance with IFR procedures. During this course, the student will develop all of the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully complete the Instrument Rating Practical Test administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This course is a prerequisite for enrollment into the Instrument Instructor Rating Course.

Description:

During ground lessons a student will gain the knowledge required to safely conduct an IFR flight including an understanding of IFR charts, cross-country planning, aircraft flight instruments and navigational equipment and IFR regulations. The flight component of the course will give students the skills necessary operate the helicopter safely within the IFR environment including the ability to perform instrument approaches, holds and IFR navigation.

PART 141

82.5 clock hours / Course completion: 6 -12 weeks
faa requirements:
Hold a Private Pilot rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
FAA medical certificate
Pass the FAA written knowledge test & practical exam
35 hours dual instrument time
30 hours ground instruction
course includes:
21 hours dual IFR flight training*
14 hours dual Instrument flight training device
30 hours ground instruction
17.5 hours pre/post flight
* 5 of these hours carry forward and are counted towards the total time required to achieve the Commercial Pilot Certificate.

PART 61

135 clock hours / Course completion: 6 - 12 weeks
faa requirements:
Hold a Private Pilot rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
FAA medical certificate
Pass the FAA written knowledge test & practical exam
40 hours dual instrument time
50 hours cross-country PIC
course includes:
20 hours dual IFR flight training
30 hours IFR PIC cross-cross country
20 hours dual simulated instrument training
30 hours ground instruction
35 hours pre/post flight

PART 61 ADD-ON RATING

32.5 clock hours / Course completion: 2-10 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 Private Pilot & an Instrument rating in helicopter/rotorcraft
Hold an Instrument rating (other than helicopter/rotorcraft)
FAA medical certificate
Pass the FAA practical test
Log 15 hours dual instrument time (helicopter)
course includes:
15 hours dual instrument flight training
10 hours ground instruction
7.5 hours pre/post flight