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FAA conversion to PPL(H) JAA
Hi,
I have an FAA Commercial(H) and would like to get in the UK a JAA PPL(H). What do I need to do? Is there a training conversion course? How many hours would I need to fly? What kind of writtens do I need? Written exam fees? Flight test fees? I'll need a Class 2 med, does that have to been done at Gatwick? What months are best for flight training? I want to avoid getting weathered out. I prefer to fly S300c's or CB's over R-22s. Any hourly price estimates? Any training done in the Aberdeen area? Any school recomendations? You can send me a PM. If you can help me out I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Ken |
If you download LASORS 2006 you should find most answers.
Section C for PPL Section F for Type Ratings Section A5 for Medicals Of particular interest will be these extracts from C2.2: The holder of a current and valid PPL(H)* issued by an ICAO Contracting State (not being a JAA Member State), who has flown a minimum of 100 hours and meets the JAR-FCL PPL(H) flying experience requirements (including 5 hours instrument instruction) as pilot of helicopters, is credited the JAR-FCL PPL(H) training requirements, however they will be required to undertake the PPL(H) Skill Test on a helicopter type for which he is qualified. Applicants wishing to take the PPL(H) Skill Test on a helicopter type on which they are not qualified will be required to complete the training requirements for an additional helicopter type as detailed in Section F8. The holder of a current and valid PPL(H)* issued by an ICAO Contracting State (not being a JAA Member State), who has flown less than 100 hours as pilot of helicopters, but meets the JAR-FCL PPL(H) flying experience requirements (including 5 hours instrument instruction) is credited the flying training, except the PPL(H) Skill Test. Applicants wishing to take the PPL(H) Skill Test on a helicopter type on which they are not qualified will be required to complete the training requirements for an additional helicopter type as detailed in Section F8. Stirling Helicopters, Norwich Oxford Bournemouth Helicopters I recall there being a company in Ireland operating H269s too. I think Fast Helicopters no longer have access to the H269 but I may be wrong I would expect rates to be £250ish plus VAT depending on which variant. I believe that it is only Class 1 Initials that must be conducted at Gatwick. You may find Standards Document 30, Registered Facilities and Standards Document 31, FTOs useful for contact details. |
Helicentre Liverpool has Schweizer Helicopters for training .
About £240 + VAT per hour Chester:ok: |
Silly question - why would you want to?
I can understand someone converting a CPL but you can already fly legally on your FAA PPL in the UK anyway (and fly anything under 12,500lbs) |
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