Obtaining your Private Pilots Licence (Helicopter) - PPL (H).
Achieving your pilot's license is dependent on practical flying lessons and theory (written) exams. This section details both requirements. For more detailed information and pricing on the practical application, please go to the (flying training) section.

FLYING AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PPL(H)

PRE SOLO

  • Pass Aviation Law Ground exam.
  • Possess Medical Certificate
  • Must have a reasonable standard of R.T.

PRE-SOLO CROSS COUNTRY

  • Pass Navigation and Meteorology exams

GROUND SCHOOL EXAMS

  • Aviation Law *
  • Navigation and Meteorology *
  • Flight Performance and Planning (Helicopter)
  • Radio Telephony *
  • Aircraft General (Theory of Rotorcraft)
  • Robinson Technical (Oral)
  • Human Performance & Limitations *

FLYING

  • 45 Hours minimum or...
  • 39 Hours minimum if holder of a PPL(A).

LICENCE SKILLS TEST

Prior to your taking your Licence Skills Test (in effect the final flying exam) you must have taken and passed all the above ground subjects also it is a good idea to have passed bothe the Oral and Practical sections of the RT exam as well.

Of the 45 (or 39 hours for the holder of a current PPL(A)) a minimum of 25 Hours must be dual (ie instructional) including 5 hrs instrument flying. 10 Hours solo flying must be carried out (minimum) which includes 5 hours navigation with a solo cross-country flight of at least 100 nautical miles away comprising two landings at separate airfields.
· Skills Test
* = Reductions or not applicable for the holder of a valid PPL(A)

COURSE MATERIAL

GROUND SCHOOL EQUIPMENT LIST
We recommend the following publications and equipment which are available from Thurston Helicopters :- It is perfectly possible to pass all the necessary exams by a simple self-study method but we can provide one-to-one ground based training in the exams (at a small extra cost) if required. Ask to be put in touch with our Ground Instructor if this method suits you.

PUBLICATIONS

  • CAP 413 Radio Telephony Procedures (CAA publication)
  • R22 Flight Manual
  • Sparrow: The Private Pilots Helicopter Guide (Flight Training guide)
  • Pilots Log Book
  • Wagtendonk: Principles of Helicopter Flight
  • Thom: Training manuals 2-5
  • PPL Confuser (Revision Book 1200 Questions and Answers)
  • Human Factors for Pilots
  • Bailey: The Helicopter Pilot's Manual
  • Coyle: The Art & Science of Flying Helicopters

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

  • Dalton Flight Computer
  • Maps 1:250,000 & 1:500,000
  • Protractor and Scale Ruler
  • Various Calculators and Software programs (post gaining PPL only!)
  • Hand Held GPS (again Post PPL only!)

We also now supply a Student Study Pack which contains all the books, training materials including maps & charts. It comes in its own carrying case for £350 inc. VAT where applicable. If these items were purchased separately they would could in excess of £400

Prices for all the above available on request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT US ON 01622-891158
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