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ATPMBA
3rd Jan 2018, 16:15
Has anyone taken a ground school course for multi-engine helicopters?
If you did how in depth was the course? Do you learn a lot?
Thank you.
Tailboom
3rd Jan 2018, 16:50
I did mine last year, it was very interesting and I enjoyed it, couldn't recommend Phil Croucher and Caledonian Advanced Training enough well worth getting in contact with him, he's quite often on this forum
The problem with the syllabus is that the stuff you really need to know is not on it :)
Phil
gulliBell
3rd Jan 2018, 22:54
Yes. Course depth covered all required aspects. Learned enough to pass the test. There is nothing mysterious about twin-engine helicopters, if you can fly a single you can fly a twin. Just a few extra bits to know about flying a twin when it becomes a single.
Tailboom
3rd Jan 2018, 22:54
Still enjoyed it Phil and I'm loving flying the 109
"if you can fly a single you can fly a twin."
Flying, yes, operating no - there's a bit more to it. Certainly backing off 10% from MAUW would be one aspect.
Glad to hear you're liking the 109! Never got there myself, being an eternal 212 fan!
flight beyond sight
4th Jan 2018, 07:02
Phil
Totally agree flying and operating are two separate issues
Some of the new twins are really complex particularly in the FMS systems
And using the full auto land facilities
Indeed - PINS procedures and potentially Cat II & III ILS.....