Fixed-wing or Rotary career? (incl Changing licence to Rotary)
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GS Alpha, Thank You very much for all Your information. It helped me. Do You recommend any Flight School?
Many thanks to all of You.... even the funny ones
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trying to make a decision
i was wondering what jobs are out there im trying to decide which direction to go fixed wing or chopper. a lot of people say theres more jobs in the chopper industry one because its hard to do the course so a lot of people do fixed wing so theres more fixed wing pilots than chopper pilots and plus you dont need a run way.
so what other jobs are out there?? charter, medical, coast guard.......
i love flying in both i just cant make up my mind would love to get both license fixed and chopper, few people have said first do fixed get your hours work for a regional company or corporate for few years and later on once i got hours and time plus a bit more money then get my chopper license. would like to get my CPL(H) so on my days off i get to work for a charter company and get to still fly on my days off on someone else's dime.
so should i go that route?
Thanks for your time.
so what other jobs are out there?? charter, medical, coast guard.......
i love flying in both i just cant make up my mind would love to get both license fixed and chopper, few people have said first do fixed get your hours work for a regional company or corporate for few years and later on once i got hours and time plus a bit more money then get my chopper license. would like to get my CPL(H) so on my days off i get to work for a charter company and get to still fly on my days off on someone else's dime.
so should i go that route?
Thanks for your time.
Just look at some of the other threads here, but don't believe a word they are saying about no jobs. They are the ones who found it too hard to not land on runways and stuff like that... 
Go get your helicopter commercial, tons of jobs out there. As for working on your days off---tis what we all do, and right now, due to the severe lack of pilots, you can just about name your price for a days work and [ay off those loans early.
Just make sure you wear the right boots, epaulets and gloves or else you will be the laughing stock of where you moonlight.
Go get your helicopter commercial, tons of jobs out there. As for working on your days off---tis what we all do, and right now, due to the severe lack of pilots, you can just about name your price for a days work and [ay off those loans early.
Just make sure you wear the right boots, epaulets and gloves or else you will be the laughing stock of where you moonlight.
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Gordy forgot to mention that he is talking about experienced fire fighting pilots. Getting there is going to be a similar path to like working for a regional airline for 5 years at 50c an hour.
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Kind of---it was my feeble attempt at humor...someone really needs to invent a "sarcastic" font...
Having said that, you are correct, if you have in excess of 5,000 hours, of which 1,000 are mountain time (above 6k), and 1,000 is longline, Bell 206, 212 and/or Huey time, and at least one season of fire work...I could probably find you a job. Especially for next season...
Gordy forgot to mention that he is talking about experienced fire fighting pilots.
Having said that, you are correct, if you have in excess of 5,000 hours, of which 1,000 are mountain time (above 6k), and 1,000 is longline, Bell 206, 212 and/or Huey time, and at least one season of fire work...I could probably find you a job. Especially for next season...
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ATPL(A) to PPL(H)
Sorry for the "bone" question, but please can somebody advise if there are any "credits" for hours or exams for an ATPL(A) (10,500TT) to get an UK PPL(H)?
What are the minimum flight hours to get a PPL(H)?
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What are the minimum flight hours to get a PPL(H)?
Many thanks,
Jez
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Technically the credit is a maximum of 6 hours meaning a minimum of 39 hours for PPL(H).
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Yep, 6 hrs for PPL(H) and 50 hrs for CPL(H). So for the latter, with your 10500hrs of FW time, you need as much training as an integrated ab-initio student, who hasn't seen any aircraft up close before. Don't you just love the JAA?
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There have been a few recent rotary accidents where experienced fixed wing pilots have reverted to a fixed wing response to a helicopter emergency.
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6 hours then- better than nothing, and I'm sure it will take me the full 39 hours (anyway) to get the hang of the confounded beast!?
Thanks very much for the prompt responses guys!
Final (I mean it!) question............Will I have to take all of the written exams as well?
Thanks,
Jez
Thanks very much for the prompt responses guys!
Final (I mean it!) question............Will I have to take all of the written exams as well?
Thanks,
Jez
Conversion requirements JAR ATPL(A) to (H)
Gentlemen,
Have: JAR-FCL ATPL(A)/IR-ME etc
Want: JAR-FCL ATPL(H) or JAR-FCL CPL(H)/IR etc.
Anyone up for a quick, short list of the conversion requirements
AND what it would cost.
Thanks Gentlemen.
Have: JAR-FCL ATPL(A)/IR-ME etc
Want: JAR-FCL ATPL(H) or JAR-FCL CPL(H)/IR etc.
Anyone up for a quick, short list of the conversion requirements
AND what it would cost.
Thanks Gentlemen.
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FAA CPL A and need CPL H?
Hi,
Here what I got:
ATPL Theory H and A
JAA CPL A. and about to get an FAA CPL A
PPL H and only 55hrs
Heres what I want and I was told it might be worth doing the FAA CPL H first:
JAA CPL H
any advice
Here what I got:
ATPL Theory H and A
JAA CPL A. and about to get an FAA CPL A
PPL H and only 55hrs
Heres what I want and I was told it might be worth doing the FAA CPL H first:
JAA CPL H
any advice
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FAA CPL(H) : You need minimum 150 hours total time to get it issued of which 100 hours P1 of which minimum 35 P1 in Rotorcraft and the other 65 can be on Aeroplanes. The course is 25 hours.
JAA CPL(H) : In your case minimum 105 Hours on Helicopters to start the 30 hour course (less if you have FAA CPL H !! at schools discretion). To get the JAA CPL(H) issued you will need minimum 135 hours total time on Rotorcraft.
Check out this link : Add On Ratings
JAA CPL(H) : In your case minimum 105 Hours on Helicopters to start the 30 hour course (less if you have FAA CPL H !! at schools discretion). To get the JAA CPL(H) issued you will need minimum 135 hours total time on Rotorcraft.
Check out this link : Add On Ratings
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Helicopter Flight Training
I have a PPL on fixed wing aircraft but am looking at my options at becoming a helicopter pilot.
I was looking for a few good school to study for my CHPL. Any recommendations would be welcome. I looked at Orlando Flight training academy but pprunes is overun with negative reviews about them. Can someone suggest a good school ?
Another thing id like to ask from the experienced pilots there, how is the job oppurtnity for a newbie who does CPL and IR.
Any recommendations on what I should do after the training.. like additional ratings or a type rating
I was looking for a few good school to study for my CHPL. Any recommendations would be welcome. I looked at Orlando Flight training academy but pprunes is overun with negative reviews about them. Can someone suggest a good school ?
Another thing id like to ask from the experienced pilots there, how is the job oppurtnity for a newbie who does CPL and IR.
Any recommendations on what I should do after the training.. like additional ratings or a type rating
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thanks for the reply...
the market for aicraft pilots is really bad here, thats why i was looking to change to rotors.. ill look up ocean helicopters
been hearing a lot of negative things about OFT in FL, they seem to be cheap and have a 1000hour instructor job if i do it there but everyone seems to hate the place
the market for aicraft pilots is really bad here, thats why i was looking to change to rotors.. ill look up ocean helicopters
been hearing a lot of negative things about OFT in FL, they seem to be cheap and have a 1000hour instructor job if i do it there but everyone seems to hate the place
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Learn to fly planes or helicopters?
Obviously, I posted here so the response will be helicopters, but I'd like to know what others have experienced after making this decision. Here is my dilemma...
I work in law enforcement and would love to fly the departments A-star. Unfortunately, there are no sponsorships of any sort, so the cost of training is all on me. I estimate getting a PPL, commercial, and instrument will cost $60K-$80K, but will only total 150hrs or so. I need 300hrs just to apply and at $300/hr, thats another $45K I'll need for 150 more hrs of flight time. I can pay for the PPL now, but the rest will need to be paid for by the state lottery, which I have yet to win.
I guess my main question is, is it worth getting a PPL if I can't afford to immediately go to commercial training? At $300/hr, I don't think there is such a thing as recreational flying when it comes to helicopters.
On the other hand, we have airplanes too. And even if I can only afford a fixed wing PPL, at least an airplane only costs $120/hr so recreational flying is a possibility.
For you non-military trained professional pilots.........how did you do it?
I work in law enforcement and would love to fly the departments A-star. Unfortunately, there are no sponsorships of any sort, so the cost of training is all on me. I estimate getting a PPL, commercial, and instrument will cost $60K-$80K, but will only total 150hrs or so. I need 300hrs just to apply and at $300/hr, thats another $45K I'll need for 150 more hrs of flight time. I can pay for the PPL now, but the rest will need to be paid for by the state lottery, which I have yet to win.
I guess my main question is, is it worth getting a PPL if I can't afford to immediately go to commercial training? At $300/hr, I don't think there is such a thing as recreational flying when it comes to helicopters.
On the other hand, we have airplanes too. And even if I can only afford a fixed wing PPL, at least an airplane only costs $120/hr so recreational flying is a possibility.
For you non-military trained professional pilots.........how did you do it?
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If all you want to do is get airbourne, and you don't care in what, then go with whatever is cheapest / easiest. If you want to fly helicopters, then fly helicopters.
In general, people either go through the military or save their pennies. Having a decent first career helps with the bankroll, obviously. There certainly is recreational flying (at considerably more than $300/hour, too), and not everyone who flys for fun is minted; you decide what activities are important to you and arrange your budget accordingly. There are plenty of pilots who can (just) afford to fly an hour a month, and that's what they do, even if it means they don't get to eat out once a week (or whatever).
In general, people either go through the military or save their pennies. Having a decent first career helps with the bankroll, obviously. There certainly is recreational flying (at considerably more than $300/hour, too), and not everyone who flys for fun is minted; you decide what activities are important to you and arrange your budget accordingly. There are plenty of pilots who can (just) afford to fly an hour a month, and that's what they do, even if it means they don't get to eat out once a week (or whatever).