Helicopter Training / Private Pilot Certification

PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATION


Spring 2012

Objective:

Students will gain all of the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully complete the Private Pilot Practical Test administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Private Pilot Rotorcraft rating is a prerequisite enrollment into the Commercial Pilot Certificate Course.

Description:

The ground component of the training will allow the student to gain the basic aeronautical knowledge to safely operate the helicopter within FAA guidelines. Areas of study will include: basic and advanced aerodynamics, the National Airspace System, meteorology and weather information, cross-country flight planning, and performance and limitations of the helicopter. The flight component of the course will give the student the skills to perform basic maneuvers including: take-off to and landing from a hover, various approaches and take-offs, hovering maneuvers and more. Gaining the ability to operate the helicopter in both towered and uncontrolled flight environments. In addition, the student will learn to successfully respond to emergency situations by learning to perform auto rotations, low rotor RPM recovery, and settling with power recovery.

Note: According to the FAA, the average Private Pilot certificate is now earned at 60-75 hours. To provide realistic expectations within a practical time frame, ULA has included these additional flight hours into the private pilot training.

PART 141

131 clock hours / Course completion: 8 to 30 weeks
faa requirements:
FAA medical certificate Pass the FAA written knowledge test & practical exam Log 35 hours of flight, including 5 hours solo Log 35 hours ground training
course includes:
55 hours dual VFR flight training (30 required) 5 hours solo flight training 41 hours ground instruction 30 hours pre/post flight (19.5 required)

PART 61

125 clock hours / Course completion: 8 - 20 weeks
faa requirements:
FAA medical certificate Pass the FAA written knowledge test & practical exam Log 40 hours of flight including 10 hours solo
course includes:
55 hours dual VFR flight training (30 required) 10 hours supervised solo flight training 30 hours ground instruction 30 hours pre/post flight (20 required)

Part 61 ADD-ON RATING

75 clock hours / Course completion: 5 -12 weeks
This course is designed for a student who is already a rated pilot, but does not hold a helicopter/rotorcraft rating.
faa requirements:
Hold a Private Pilot rating (other than helicopter/rotorcraft) FAA medical certificate Pass the FAA practical examination Log 40 hours of flight time including 10 hours solo
course includes:
30 hours dual VFR flight training 10 hours solo flight training 15 hours ground instruction 20 pre/post flight