FH1100 Pilot you hit the pot. I'm still trying to comprehend some of the mysteries (let's put on this way) about the FAR's. However, things don't work much different down here in Brazil.
I appreciate all of you trying to get things clarified and as far as I also interpret Part 61 would require those 30 hours. However, I'm actually aiming on the easiest, quickest and cheapest way, which appears to me being as stated on Part 141, within an approved flight school. It says on subpart F, appendix B:
"(3) For a rotorcraft helicopter course: 20 hours of flight training from a certificated flight instructor on the approved areas of operation in paragraph (d)(3) of this section that includes at least—
(i) Except as provided in §61.111 of this chapter, 3 hours of cross-country flight training in a helicopter.
(ii) 3 hours of night flight training in a helicopter that includes—
(A) One cross-country flight of more than 50-nautical-miles total distance; and
(B) 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport.
(iii) 3 hours of flight training in a helicopter in preparation for the practical test within 60 days preceding the date of the test.
[...]
(c) For a rotorcraft helicopter course: 5 hours of solo flight training in a helicopter on the approved areas of operation in paragraph (d)(3) of section No. 4 of this appendix that includes at least—
(1) One solo 100 nautical miles cross country flight with landings at a minimum of three points and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of more than 25 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations; and
(2) Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.
(d) For a rotorcraft gyroplane course: 5 hours of solo flight training in gyroplanes on the approved areas of operation in paragraph (d)(4) of section No. 4 of this appendix that includes at least—
(1) One solo 100 nautical miles cross country flight with landings at a minimum of three points and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of more than 25 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations; and
(2) Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower."
As I get from that, one can be able to earn a helicopter PPL with a minimum of 25 hours.
Would anyone confirm if that proceeds?
About the school, I've been put in touch with people from Civic Helicopters at Palomar airport. Does anybody have any recommendations about school as well as the city?
Thanks for helping
Last edited by victorugopcm; 11th January 2014 at 18:25.