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Forum: Rotorheads

19th Jan 2022, 08:46

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ME IR(H) training provider recommendations UK

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Posted By gipsymagpie

Castle Air seem to have a steady flow going by...

Castle Air seem to have a steady flow going by the number of flights going forth and I know Babcock have someone going through now and have had a fairly steady flow throughout last year. Starspeed...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Mar 2021, 08:09

Replies: 26

ME IR(H) training provider recommendations UK

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Posted By gipsymagpie

Ah, I see. Yes most of the course (80% dependent...

Ah, I see. Yes most of the course (80% dependent on the approval each provider has) is on the ground or in the sim. You will already have the appropriate type rating assuming you're taking the...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Mar 2021, 07:19

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ME IR(H) training provider recommendations UK

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Posted By gipsymagpie

Well there is some groundschool but a lot of the...

Well there is some groundschool but a lot of the focus (50hrs!) is flying. Is that what you mean?

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Mar 2021, 06:13

Replies: 26

ME IR(H) training provider recommendations UK

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Posted By gipsymagpie

Change in emphasis in the initial IR

Just to add another facet to this discussion, the CAA has recently agreed a change to how initial helicopter IRs can be conducted.

With increasing automation, the CAA have said that use of...

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Jan 2021, 22:17

Replies: 26

ME IR(H) training provider recommendations UK

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Posted By gipsymagpie

Some good advice there, but I'd be wary about...

Some good advice there, but I'd be wary about focussing too much on getting airborne time.

Real aircraft are expensive, are subject to the weather, subject to slot time constraints at airfields,...

Forum: Rotorheads

22nd Jan 2021, 07:32

Replies: 26

ME IR(H) training provider recommendations UK

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Posted By gipsymagpie

The original poster has highlighted the path he...

The original poster has highlighted the path he wants to tred - obtaining a co pilot position with the minimum hours. So to answer your questions for the original poster:

What's his background?...

Forum: Rotorheads

21st Jan 2021, 21:22

Replies: 26

ME IR(H) training provider recommendations UK

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Posted By gipsymagpie

Babcock is the only one of the 4 that has...

Babcock is the only one of the 4 that has substantial multi pilot operations, both in the HEMS/Air Ambulance and offshore sides. I know of quite a few guys who have gone straight from the IR into...

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