PPL (A) to new PPL (H)

[heliboy999]

Can anyone please give me some advice on what Theoretical exams a Current PPL (A) would need to take to gain a GB EASA PPL (H)

Getting lost in publications and banging head against desk.. Help


HB999

[timprice]

I think this will help off CAA website.

EASA Private Pilot Licence for Helicopters – PPL(H)
1 Applicability
The holder of an EASA PPL(H) may exercise the privileges of the licence to fly EASA
Helicopters registered in the EU.
2 Privileges
EASA Helicopters – The privileges and conditions of the EASA PPL(H) are defined in
FCL.205 and FCL.205.H as follows:
FCL.205 Privileges and conditions
Applicants for the issue of a PPL(H) shall have fulfilled the requirements for the
type rating for the helicopter used in the skill test, as established in Subpart H of
EASA Part-FCL.
FCL.205.H PPL(H) Privileges and conditions
(a) The privileges of the holder of a PPL(H) are to act without remuneration as PIC
or co-pilot of helicopters engaged in non-commercial operations.
(b)Notwithstanding the paragraph above, the holder of a PPL(H) with instructor or
examiner privileges may receive remuneration for:
(1) the provision of flight instruction for the LAPL(H) or PPL(H);
(2) the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for these
Non-EASA Helicopters – Non-EASA helicopter type ratings cannot be added to an
EASA licence. For the addition of a non-EASA helicopter type rating, a pilot will require
a UK national licence with the Non-EASA type rating.
3 Requirements
An applicant for a Part-FCL Licence, Rating or Certificate must satisfy the General
Requirements applicable to all Part-FCL licences as set out in Section 4, Part A.
An applicant for the EASA PPL(H) shall comply with the following Part-FCL
requirements:
FCL.200 Minimum Age
FCL.205 Conditions
FCL.205.H Privileges
FCL.210 Training Course
FCL.210.H PPL(H) — Experience requirements and crediting
FCL.215 Theoretical Knowledge Examination
FCL.235 Skill Test
For convenience the text of these requirements is reproduced below, edited for
clarity as described in the Foreword. In case of doubt, reference should be made to
the EASA Aircrew Regulation (Regulation 1178/2011).
Part-MED stipulates that applicants for and holders of the PPL(H) shall hold a valid
Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate.
FCL.200 PPL(H) — Minimum age
Applicants for the PPL for helicopters — PPL(H) shall be at least 17 years of age;
FCL.205 and FCL.205.H PPL(H) — Privileges and Conditions
As above.
FCL.210 PPL(H) — Training Course
Applicants for a PPL(H) shall complete a training course at an ATO. The course shall
include theoretical knowledge and flight instruction appropriate to the privileges
given.
FCL.210.H PPL(H) — Experience requirements and crediting
(a) Applicants for a PPL(H) shall have completed at least 45 hours of flight
instruction on helicopters, 5 of which may have been completed in an FNPT or
FFS, including at least:
(1) 25 hours of dual flight instruction; and
(2) 10 hours of supervised solo flight time, including at least 5 hours of solo
cross-country flight time with at least 1 cross-country flight of at least
185 km (100 NM), with full stop landings at 2 aerodromes different from
the aerodrome of departure.
(3) 35 of the 45 hours of flight instruction have to be completed on the same
type of helicopter as the one used for the skill test.
(b) Specific requirements for an applicant holding an LAPL (H). Applicants for a
PPL (H) holding an LAPL (H) shall complete a training course at an ATO. This
training course shall include at least 5 hours of dual flight instruction time and at
least 1 supervised solo cross-country flight of at least 185 km (100 NM), with full
stop landings at 2 aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure.
(c) Applicants holding a pilot licence for another category of aircraft, with the
exception of balloons, shall be credited with 10% of their total flight time as PIC
on such aircraft up to a maximum of 6 hours. The amount of credit given shall in
any case not include the requirements in (a)(2).
FCL.215 PPL(H) —Theoretical Knowledge Examination
Applicants for a PPL(H) shall demonstrate a level of theoretical knowledge
appropriate to the privileges granted through examinations in the following
subjects:
(a) Common subjects:
— Air law,
— Human performance,
— Meteorology, and
— Communications;
(b) specific subjects concerning the different aircraft categories:
— Principles of flight,
— Operational procedures,
— Flight performance and planning,
— Aircraft general knowledge, and
— Navigation.
FCL.235 PPL(H) — Skill Test
(a) Applicants for a PPL(H) shall demonstrate through the completion of a skill test
the ability to perform, as PIC on helicopters, the relevant procedures and
manoeuvres with competency appropriate to the privileges granted.
(b) An applicant for the skill test shall have received flight instruction on the same
type of helicopter to be used for the skill test.
(c) Pass marks
(1) The skill test shall be divided into different sections, representing all the
different phases of flight appropriate to the helicopter flown.
(2) Failure in any item of a section will cause the applicant to fail the entire
section. Failure in more than 1 section will cause the applicant to fail the
entire test. If the applicant fails only 1 section, he/she shall repeat only that
section.
(3) When the test needs to be repeated in accordance with (2), failure in any
section, including those that have been passed on a previous attempt, will
cause the applicant to fail the entire test.
(4) Failure to achieve a pass in all sections of the test in 2 attempts will require
further training.