CPL(A) to CPL(H)
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CPL(A) to CPL(H)
Hello,
Does anyone know what requirements are needed to go from a UK FATPL(A) to a UK CPL(H)?
I currently have a UK FATPL and 1000 hours on fixed wing aircraft, but would like to add a helicopter rating on my licence. What exams would I have to do? And how many training hours are required by the CAA before I can go for the helicopter GFT?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know what requirements are needed to go from a UK FATPL(A) to a UK CPL(H)?
I currently have a UK FATPL and 1000 hours on fixed wing aircraft, but would like to add a helicopter rating on my licence. What exams would I have to do? And how many training hours are required by the CAA before I can go for the helicopter GFT?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Guys,
I asked this question because I have been hired by a helicopter airline who will be paying for my conversion course from fixed wing to helicopter. I am not doing it for the heck of it.
I am sure that there are peple who have gone from fixed wing to helicopter and vice versa. All I am asking is how much training I would have to do to qualify for the flight test. Would I have to go thru a set amount of training as required by the CAA or do I just fly until I am ready to take the test?
Any useful information would be much appreciated, gents.
RS
I asked this question because I have been hired by a helicopter airline who will be paying for my conversion course from fixed wing to helicopter. I am not doing it for the heck of it.
I am sure that there are peple who have gone from fixed wing to helicopter and vice versa. All I am asking is how much training I would have to do to qualify for the flight test. Would I have to go thru a set amount of training as required by the CAA or do I just fly until I am ready to take the test?
Any useful information would be much appreciated, gents.
RS
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I have been out of the UK scene for a while now but I think that you would have to do the Helicopter bit of all the ground exams
(theory of flight, basic gas turbines if you haven't alraedy done it on planks). I also reckon that you will have to do 30-40 hours helicopter including all the GFTs. You will probably have to do Navs as well!
As I say, I am not really in the UK scene now and my info may well be out of date. Try calling the CAA and speaking to Mike
Fooks-Bale who heads up helicopter training. He is a ex Bristow man and is extremely practical and knows his stuff (not just the books either)
I have been out of the UK scene for a while now but I think that you would have to do the Helicopter bit of all the ground exams
(theory of flight, basic gas turbines if you haven't alraedy done it on planks). I also reckon that you will have to do 30-40 hours helicopter including all the GFTs. You will probably have to do Navs as well!
As I say, I am not really in the UK scene now and my info may well be out of date. Try calling the CAA and speaking to Mike
Fooks-Bale who heads up helicopter training. He is a ex Bristow man and is extremely practical and knows his stuff (not just the books either)
