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Old 13th Mar 2008, 15:17
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Whirlygig

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All that I can find is information for new students but what about converting?


That is sadly, because it is a new licence, not a conversion. The only advantage is that you won’t have to do all the CPL/ATPL ground exams again; just Principles of Flight (as far as I know) and maybe Performance depending on your course and syllabus.

So, you do a PPL(H) first with only a maximum of 6 fixed wings hours to credit i.e. the minimum in which you can pass the PPL(H) is 39 hours – again, there will be theory credits.

155 hours TT in helicopters before you can start a commercial flying course in helicopters. The IR(H) is quite a different kettle of fish – you will get some credit for you fixed wing time for this.

All this information is in LASORS.

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