Canadian type rating requirement?

[BigMike]

Having trouble finding info on TC site, is there an hour requirement or just proficiency on type?
ie, procedure for optaining a 205 endorsement in Canada.

Thanks BM ;)

[the delaminator]

So far as I know neither. You bag some time on the machine (enough to pass a PPC) and an endorsed pilot signs you off.

That gets you the endorsement. the PPC is of course another matter.

[paco]

The endorsed pilot must have 10 hours on type, but delaminator has it right.

If you want the excruciating detail, CARs 421.40 refers:

(g) Helicopter - One Pilot

Within the 12 months preceding the application for the rating, an applicant for an individual aircraft type rating for a helicopter with a minimum flight crew requirement of one pilot shall have successfully completed:
(amended 1999/03/01; previous version)

(i) a flight test, on the helicopter type, for the issue of a Private or Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter; or

(ii) a Pilot Proficiency Check on the helicopter type; or

(iii) a qualifying flight under the supervision of a person qualified in accordance with CAR 425.21(7)(...........


( in the case of training for a holder of a helicopter pilot permit or pilot licence:

(i) be the holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter or an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Helicopter; and
(amended 2005/12/01; previous version)

(ii) have experience of not less than 10 hours flight time on the type of helicopter used for the training;

Phil

[BigMike]

Thanks Phil,
as always you are a wealth of information ;)

Still in the Gulf, or moved on to greener pastures?


Cheers BM

[paco]

Greener & wetter - Wycombe Air Park!

Phil