Becoming an Instructor & related FI questions

[Whirlygig]

Heard the rumour from an instructor - they sometimes post here so I hope they might have a bit more info. I think it is still at "rumour" stage - haven't about about timings.

Cheers

Whirlygig

[Robbo Jock]

What's the rationale ? For the new guys 300 is way too many. For the folk that have been around a while, 300 is way too few. Making it 250 still falls between the same two stools, giving the new guys not a lot less to aim for while giving the old bold ones more ammo.

[AllJeep]

Considering today is April 1st, I would take it for what it is... A Rumor.

[Camp Freddie]

if it is true then it would bring people more or less back to where they were Pre Jar

I had 270 hours total when I started to instruct, and if it did become 250, that would make 280 rather than 330, so its not much of a change really.

bet its an april fool though.

[Helinut]

Remember all this lot is set down in a JAR so strictly its not for the CAA to change it. Of course they often ignore or twist rules if they want to If its true, it will be interesting to see how they justify the change

[Woolf]

Rumour is true - the entry requirement will most likely be changed to 250h in the future. It still has to go through the proper procedures until it finally does get included into JAR FCL 2 (NPA .... etc) not quite sure how long this will take. The UK CAA might be able to issue a long term excemption a bit earlier but that is up to them.

Camp Freddie, don't agree really, 50h are 50h and a lot of money as well (£8000 to £10000?)

Helinut: It's always difficult to set a number like this and unfortunately most of the Helicopter requirements seem err more on the side of caution. I am not going to argue whether Helicopter flying is more difficult than fixed wing flying but if you look at respective requirements you could think that it must be as the differences are quite remarkable!


Regards,

Woolf

[kissmysquirrel]

Have heard from a reliable source that it's likely that sometime this year (june/july/aug) the requirements for instructor course entry is to be reduced to 250hours. Not an April fool.!

[Camp Freddie]

Instructor renewal by flight test

anyone have a list of the people and location/contact details who can renew my instructor rating by flight test in the southeast of the UK, in the past I have gone to Mike Green but I am told he has left Fast now.

regards

CF

[Bravo 99 (AJB)]

Fred Cross is the only one I can think of 07760347055
if not he will know how can

Regards
Bravo 99 (AJB)

PS no joy with CHC Yet still advising August before things kick off.
I think they have sorted out there pilot requirements but they are waiting to see the full extent of the migration to Bonds before they move on things hope to see you up there later in the year.

AJB

[kissmysquirrel]

there are 5 people who can do the renewal.
1. Mike Green ex Fast Heli's. Believe he is freelance now but still working.
2. Philip Sheldon at Aeromega but he's usually very busy.
3. Mike Smith from HeliAir
4. Fred Cross
5. Andy Gutteridge. I can recommend Andy as I did a renewal with him last week. Very educational. He's at Oxford Aviation at Kidlington.

[Datcon]

Mike Smith at HeliAir is an outstanding instructor with decades of experience and 20,000+ instructing hours. If you want to learn more about instructing as well as just getting your renewal there aren't many people as good, and nobody better.

[Camp Freddie]

thanks for the replys guys,

anyone have a mobile number for Mike Green, please PM it if you dont want to post.

Bravo99 - Good luck, let me know what happens

regards

CF

[The Nr Fairy]

CF:

Try asking the guys at FAST - I think they'd still have his number !

[Heliport]

Endorse the Mike Smith recommendation - an outstanding instructor.

No reflection on the others named - I've heard good reports about Mike Green but don't know him or know anything about the others.

[Up & Away]

Can confirm ALL mentioned are Good.. but only Fred is CAA.

[SEL]

My vote would be for Andy Gutteridge at Oxford

Andy did Fred Cross' Instructor renewal a week or so ago!

You'd have to go a long way to find a nicer and more professional bloke.

[Helinut]

Check what they fly, if you want to do your test on a particular type. They do not all fly all the standard training types.

[helicam]

hours to instruct in the U.S

I have heard that in order to get insured to instruct in R22s in the United States you need 300 hours total time, any one heard of this rule.

I know that the Hughes 300 is a popular aircraft in the U.S but so is the Robinson..

[Miles_JAN]

To the unknown helicopter pilot...

To the pilot of the Robinson R22, registration G-SBUT, who was flying around Colsterworth roundabout (A1/A151). Thank you for dropping into the field that I landed the glider in (JAN, White glider with red nose, rudder and red/white ailerons). I was fine, there was no damage caused to the glider, the only injury was my sense of humour (Which was rapidly restored when 2 police cars, 3 fire tenders and 7 ambulances turned up 10 minutes later following a report that an aircraft had crash landed in a field on the A1 with 7 PAX...I know the landing was bit ropey, but it's only a singe seater for chrissakes!). The concern was most appreciated. Good example of people looking out for each other (And proof that helicopters aren't that bad after all ;->).

Oh yea, and the Military Asreolhe in a bright yellow firefly about 10mi north of Colsterworth. Open your eyes...and don't carve gliders up when they're thermalling.

Miles.

[matt247]

New Zealand Helicopter Instructor in the UK?

Hi,

I'm trying to find a current NZ helicopter instructor who might be in the UK and able to sign me off on a B206 so that I can have my licence endorsed?

If anyone can help I'd be very grateful. I have a NZ CPL(H) and am in the UK, and just need to be signed off.

Cheers,

Matt