Heli licence
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Heli licence
Can anyone please tell us what the procedure would be to get a helicopter licence?
Hours required and all that sort of thing.
I have a fixed wing JAR FATPL, 1200 hrs TT.
What is the job market like, and is it hard to get into Heli flying.
Appreciate all points of view.
Hours required and all that sort of thing.
I have a fixed wing JAR FATPL, 1200 hrs TT.
What is the job market like, and is it hard to get into Heli flying.
Appreciate all points of view.
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From: Pewsey, UK
Donald:
You don't say where you're from. I'm assuming UK.
First off, check LASORS 2003 for licensing queries.
As for getting a job, I can't help there cos I'm not busting a gut to drop everything just to fly helis. IT pays too well !
You don't say where you're from. I'm assuming UK.
First off, check LASORS 2003 for licensing queries.
As for getting a job, I can't help there cos I'm not busting a gut to drop everything just to fly helis. IT pays too well !
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From: North of the Border
Dont know why you have two identical threads running at the same time.
How easy to convert? - Dont know, I've never flown a plank, but sift through some previous threads - there will be some advise there.
Jobs? - Job markets seems to be up and down like a whores drawers. Just have to strike it lucky or be very patient.
How easy to get into? - Take a trial lesson. It is that easy. Finding the cash for the rest of it is the hard part.
You might get a discount of up to 6 hours on the 45 hour requirment for a ppl. Dont know for a CPL. But getting a licence is not a race - it takes as long as you need.
How easy to convert? - Dont know, I've never flown a plank, but sift through some previous threads - there will be some advise there.
Jobs? - Job markets seems to be up and down like a whores drawers. Just have to strike it lucky or be very patient.
How easy to get into? - Take a trial lesson. It is that easy. Finding the cash for the rest of it is the hard part.
You might get a discount of up to 6 hours on the 45 hour requirment for a ppl. Dont know for a CPL. But getting a licence is not a race - it takes as long as you need.
