JAA IR Courses (including Converting FAA IR to JAA IR (Merged)
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Bond, Bristow, Veritair, Fast helicopters
Bond, Bristow, Veritair, Fast helicopters
A bit out of date. Veritair (training) went out of business last year, FAST is about to. Starspeed has just started up and don't forget Helicopter Services
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I was very happy with EHC - cheaper than any of the UK schools, and they were more prepared to tailor the course to my needs. And the Bolkow was good fun to fly, too 
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I was very happy with EHC - cheaper than any of the UK schools, and they were more prepared to tailor the course to my needs. And the Bolkow was good fun to fly, too
Im just about to go thru the last of the exams for the IR H and all going well i will be doing the IR around December time. What was your experience like in Norway and how much did it cost and on what aircraft did you do it on?
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There a flight school IR in the south part of Switzerland... eliticino... have a look, the should be nice. If I am updated, they provide training with AS355 or A109.
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Im just about to go thru the last of the exams for the IR H and all going well i will be doing the IR around December time. What was your experience like in Norway and how much did it cost and on what aircraft did you do it on?
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I heard the new Starspeed facility is good with new twin AS355 Sim - being run by the chap who set up Bristows so good pass rates. Think they are approved to conduct courses on multiple types according to the website.
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INSTRUMENT RATING
Hi Guys, Im looking to book an Instrument Rating course in the UK sometime in the near future and wondered if anyone had any good or bad feedback from any of the UK providers currently teaching the IR course? Also any comments on the sims they use? I have looked at Bond and Helicopter Services so far, with Bond being very expensive of the two, which im sure will be to do with the EC135 Type Rating. Bond also, inc type rating is a 9 week course! I will also have a AS355 rating prior to starting either course. The likely hood is i will be using the IR to go offshore.
Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.
HJ
Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.
HJ
There is an awful lot of info on this site regarding IRs in the UK if you spend a few minutes searching.
But, in short, if you already have an AS355 rating, go to Severn Aviation/Bristows Academy in Gloucester. You will receive a better level of training than elsewhere. (IMHO, of course, but with personal experience of both training schools).
But, in short, if you already have an AS355 rating, go to Severn Aviation/Bristows Academy in Gloucester. You will receive a better level of training than elsewhere. (IMHO, of course, but with personal experience of both training schools).
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There are no bad IR schools as such - both those you mention are excellent, but if you already have a 355 rating I would choose Heli Services, then you are not fighting a new type at the same time - the IR is enough by itself. Let the company type rate you later, as you will have to redo the IR on type anyway.
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There are no bad IR schools as such - both those you mention are excellent, but if you already have a 355 rating I would choose Heli Services, then you are not fighting a new type at the same time - the IR is enough by itself. Let the company type rate you later, as you will have to redo the IR on type anyway.
Phil
Thanks Phil, the flights are now booked and im now confirmed on Heli Services Course.
Phil
Thanks Phil, the flights are now booked and im now confirmed on Heli Services Course.
Mind you, TeeS, B73 might not be aware that the main reason people rated Bristows/Severn so highly doesn't work there any more, as Ed Thrust IV intimated back in August. He might even be surprised to learn where that individual does work now, eh 
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Oh, and as a recent (Jul-Aug) recipient of the full IR course (40 hours sim/ 10 hours EC135) from Bond Training Services I feel I ought to point out that the quality/content/instruction could not be faulted. Especially as they were paying me to be there...
. Some employers really do seem to care, you know.
?Oh, and as a recent (Jul-Aug) recipient of the full IR course (40 hours sim/ 10 hours EC135) from Bond Training Services I feel I ought to point out that the quality/content/instruction could not be faulted. Especially as they were paying me to be there...
. Some employers really do seem to care, you know.
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Hmm. The reputation a "bad school" gets is often down to the student.
Sure, one or two of them may train you only on one approach (you know who you are), but the feedback I get from people who have moved on from here tells me that my initial statement is correct.
Phil
Sure, one or two of them may train you only on one approach (you know who you are), but the feedback I get from people who have moved on from here tells me that my initial statement is correct.
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Bravo 73,,,,Point taken!
However, the main teacher at Bristows, i believe, is leaving or has left already! Bond will be much more expensive mainly due to type rating and IR course done on an EC135. While the EC135 rating would indeed be nice, if i do intend going offshore, considering i will already have a AS355 rating, would be a waste of money,,,, don't you think?
HJ
However, the main teacher at Bristows, i believe, is leaving or has left already! Bond will be much more expensive mainly due to type rating and IR course done on an EC135. While the EC135 rating would indeed be nice, if i do intend going offshore, considering i will already have a AS355 rating, would be a waste of money,,,, don't you think?
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Hi folks, say you hold a JAR CPL(H) & SEIR(H) as well as ICAO CPL(H) & MEIR(H) with documented experience flying Multi-Pilot IFR operation, is there any way to upgrade your JAR SEIR(H) onto a JAR MEIR(H) without going through an approved course and doing the 5 hours? I sent an email to the UK CAA Licensing department but am still waiting for an answer. I looked at LASORS Section E and couldn't find the answer to this.
Basically I would like to know if there is anyone out there that has managed to upgrade an IR similarly to type rating transfers when having 350 hours on Twins. Thanks!
Basically I would like to know if there is anyone out there that has managed to upgrade an IR similarly to type rating transfers when having 350 hours on Twins. Thanks!