vital actions, are you sure about that? I thought you could do so many on another type, ie R22 for at least the requirements, then rest on say an R44. far as I was aware but maybe things have changed. Everyone you ask has a different answer.
Lasors states:-
An applicant for a JAR-FCL PPL(H) shall have completed
on one type of helicopter, having a certificate of airworthiness
issued or accepted by a JAA Member State, the
particular requirements specified in (a) and (b) below.
Training for an additional helicopter type rating may be
included within the PPL (H) training providing that the
particular specified requirements in (a) and (b) and the
PPL (H) Skill Test have completed on one helicopter type.
Applicants must also complete a LST on the additional
helicopter type to also be endorsed and theoretical
knowledge examination.
An applicant for the PPL(H) shall complete at a FTO or
an accepted registered facility the required instruction in
accordance with the syllabus as set out in Appendix 1 to
JAR-FCL 2.125. This must include:-
a. 25 hours* Dual Instruction on Helicopters, must
include (i);
i. 5 hours Instrument dual instruction time
b. 10 hours Supervised solo flight time on Helicopters,
must include (i);
i. 5 hours Solo cross-country flight time, must
include (ii);
ii. One cross-country flight** of at least 185km
(100nm), during which full stop landings at
two aerodromes different from the aerodrome
of departure shall be made as per JAR-FCL
2.125 (b)
