Info on A109 Type Rating

[ChristopherRobin]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a cheap A109 TRTO in UK or Europe/N America if it is cheaper? (almost certainly I expect!)

Very grateful for your help!

thanks
CR

[Curtis E Carr]

I doubt you will get a type rating in the US.

This (http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/SRG_FCL_APPROVEDFTOS.PDF) may be useful.

[ChristopherRobin]

thank you very much. Now all i need is a wodge of cash!

cheers!

[Bravo73]

You're 100% correct, Curtis. No A109 JAA TRTOs in the USA. JAA training in Europe is of course feasible but you might face language issues.

A quick scan of that document provides this list for the UK:

Alan Mann (Fairoaks)
Castle Air (Cornwall)
Helicopter Services (Wycombe)
London Helicopter Services (Redhill)
MW Helicopters (Essex)
Premier (Denham, Blackbushe etc)
Sloanes (Northampton)
Starspeed (Blackbush)
Tiger (Shobdon)

My best advice would be to pick the one that you would most like to work for. Treat it like an extended interview!

And cheap? :confused: Only if you think £5kish is cheap... Welcome to civvie street. :(


HTH,

B73

[Geoffersincornwall]

You could always splash out and come and do it with us at the Agusta Westland Training Academy where you will be trained by English speaking (some are actually Brits - I was going to say English but one gentleman of Scots descent would not forgive me) on the new A109E simulator and then finished off on the real thing. Surely a factory course is the way to go????

PM me if you want the booking office telephone number - but be warned - we are a trifle on the busy side ....... for a year or so..... but they might be able to squeeze you in, you never know your luck.

G

:ok:

[Agusta]

There might be one I know of in the States, Mike Bowden, Ex Slaone Helicopters, now CFI at HAI. He my still may be able to do it.

[Bravo73]

He my still may be able to do it.

Unfortunately, he won't be able to help unless HAI have recently added the A109 to their TRTO.

[rivnut]

You could do it in Australia on a 109E but will cost you 17,000 aussie dollars!!

[Bravo73]

You could do it in Australia

Hmmm, not if he wants the rating on a JAA licence. :ugh:

[JOURNIOO4]

please could any one advice me i am going to get a 109e type rating in couple of weeks. ( pm me ).

[heliski22]

I went to buy my first car many, many years ago and the salesman to whom I'd been referred said,

"I know what you're looking for - you want a good, cheap car!"

"That's it!" I said, "that's exactly it!"

"No such thing!", he said. "If it's good, it won't be cheap, if it's cheap it won't be good!"

Applies pretty much across the board, I've found down the years. After that, it's down to who you get on with - some instructor/student pairings work better than others, just human nature. Al Davis in Alan Mann's has been my preferred choice for a long time but it's very much a personal choice.

Of course, having recently had the benefit of the Training Facility in Agusta, I'd recommend it highly. PM Geoffersincornwall if you want more contact details.

Ciao a tutti!!

[170']

Cris Rob

http://www.ebanmagazine.com/hb_training.html

This link has a few JAA 109 TRTO's listed...

Happy new year...170'

[ROTORVATION]

Any Freelance Tri's Out There For A109, Could You Pm Me.

Thanks

Rv

[vaibronco]

I'm interested too, in europe or if it's the worth, worldwide.
Replies or PM appreciated.

[eivissa]

Intercopters and Aerea FTO in Madrid offer the TR on A109A and the prices are quite low for the JAA region.

Good luck :ok:

[Goshman]

Hello.
Can anyone assist me with any information on how i can get online materials on the maintenance of the 109. I am hopefully going to type-rate soon and will like to get myself into the system while i am still free.

Thanks

[mac oz]

I use this old thread to ask if you have (most recent) info/advice about aw109S or E TRTO across europe...possibly "cheap"

[Jet Ranger]

Try with INAER Portugal (ex. Helisul company), Lisboa.

JR