First Multi-Engine Pre-Entry Conversion Course

[ATPMBA]

Has anyone taken a ground school course for multi-engine helicopters?
If you did how in depth was the course? Do you learn a lot?

Thank you.

[Tailboom]

I did mine last year, it was very interesting and I enjoyed it, couldn't recommend Phil Croucher and Caledonian Advanced Training enough well worth getting in contact with him, he's quite often on this forum

[paco]

The problem with the syllabus is that the stuff you really need to know is not on it

Phil

[gulliBell]

Yes. Course depth covered all required aspects. Learned enough to pass the test. There is nothing mysterious about twin-engine helicopters, if you can fly a single you can fly a twin. Just a few extra bits to know about flying a twin when it becomes a single.

[Tailboom]

Still enjoyed it Phil and I'm loving flying the 109

[paco]

"if you can fly a single you can fly a twin."

Flying, yes, operating no - there's a bit more to it. Certainly backing off 10% from MAUW would be one aspect.

Glad to hear you're liking the 109! Never got there myself, being an eternal 212 fan!

[flight beyond sight]

Phil


Totally agree flying and operating are two separate issues
Some of the new twins are really complex particularly in the FMS systems
And using the full auto land facilities

[paco]

Indeed - PINS procedures and potentially Cat II & III ILS.....