Private Helicopter Pilot

License Requirements

HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING OR TYPE RATINGS

Training for private or commercial helicopter licences is carried out in Cabri G2 helicopter. We are also able to provide Type Ratings in our Robinson R44, EC120, AS350, EC130 or BK117 helicopters.

This licence entitles the person to pilot a helicopter carrying non-fare-paying passengers

Must be 17 years of age

Must have passed private pilot medical by an approved medical examiner, or hold a DL9 driver medical (Class 2,3,4 or 5) with P (Passenger) endorsement

However keep in mind that the use of DL9 medical comes with some restricted privileges when compared to an Aviation medical

If the applicant is the holder of valid private pilot license airplane

He / she will only need to sit and pass the written examination 'Principles of Flight/Aircraft Technology', then complete the required practical training and flight test.

Must have completed all theory examinations which include:

Navigation

Principles of Flight / Aircraft Technology

Meteorology

Flight Radio telephony

Air Law

Human Factors

Must have completed no less than 50 hours flight experience which must include:

20 hours of Dual instruction

15 hours Pilot in Command

10 hours of Cross Country Navigation training which must include 5 hours Dual

5 hours advanced Dual

5 hours of Mountain Flying, which must include 3 hours Dual

Additional Ratings (not compulsory)

5 hours of Night Flying which must include 2 hours Dual

5 hours of Sling Loads which must include 3 hours Dual

STUDY REFERENCE AND RESOURCES

Aircraft Technical Knowledge Vol 1 – Waypoints Aviation/Pilot Books

Principles of Helicopter Flight – W J Wagtendonk

Navigation and Flight Planning Vol 2 – Waypoints Aviation/Pilot Books

Weather to Fly Vol 3 – Waypoints Aviation/Pilot Books

Flight Radio Vol 4 – Waypoints Aviation/Pilot Books

PPL/CPL Air Law Vol 5 – Waypoints Aviation/Pilot Books

NZ Civil Aviation Rules and AIP Vol 1 and Vol 4

Aviation Medicine and Other Human Factors for Pilots – Dr R Ewing

EASA PPL Training – Human Performance – Jeppesen

CURRENT LEGISLATION

Civil Aviation Rules

AIP New Zealand

Aviation Information Circulars

Civil Aviation Advisory Circulars

PPL/CPL Air Law Vol 5 – Waypoints Aviation /Pilot Books

The “Pilotbooks” series and some others can be purchased from the Waypoints Aviation website. Further information is available on the CAA website.

It is recommended that you base your study on the exam syllabuses, which are available on the CAA website under “Advisory Circulars”. AC61-3 contains the PPL written exam syllabus, while AC61-5 contains the CPL syllabus.

PILOT’S LOG BOOKS

These are available from the Government Book Shop Section in selected Whitcoulls stores. They are also available from the Canterbury Aero Club. Please call prior to your visit to ensure stock is available.

Civil Aviation Authority bulletins, rules and advisory circulars can be obtained from the CAA website – Licensing information is in AC61.

PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER PILOT FLIGHT TRAINING

Download the PDF “Flight Training Guide”

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Private Helicopter Pilot

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