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ATPMBA 3rd Jan 2018 16:15

First Multi-Engine Pre-Entry Conversion Course
 
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 3rd Jan 2018 16:50

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 3rd Jan 2018 17:48

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

Phil

gulliBell 3rd Jan 2018 22:54

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 3rd Jan 2018 22:54

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

paco 4th Jan 2018 05:41

"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 4th Jan 2018 07:02

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 4th Jan 2018 08:31

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


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