Additional Details Flight Instructor Course (H)
Pre-requirements:
An applicant for the Flight Instructor Course (H) must be at least 18 years of age
An applicant must hold a current and valid UK CAA or JAR-FCL approved pilots licence
An applicant must have met the theoretical knowledge requirements for the CPL (H)
An applicant must hold a valid JAR-FCL approved class 1 medical certificate
An applicant must pass a pre-entry flight test
If an applicant is a holder of a CPL(H) or ATPL(H), they must hold at least 250 flying hours, including 100 flying hours as Pilot in Command
License Validity:
The issue of the JAR-FCL Flight Instructor Course (H) is valid for a maximum of 3 years.
Flight Instructor (H) Air Exercises Syllabus:
30 hours of flight training, which must include at least 25 hours dual instruction and up to 5 hours of mutual flying (if applicable to practice flight demonstrations).
The long briefings and air exercises are listed below:
Familiarisation with the Helicopter
Preparation for and Action After Flight
Air Experience (First Flight)
Effects of Controls
Power and Attitude Changes
Level Flight, Climbing, Descending and Turning
Basic Autorotation
Hovering and Taxiing
Take-off and Landing
Transitions from Hover to Climb and Approach to Hover
Circuit, Approach and Landing
First Solo
Hovering Sideways and Backwards
Spot Turns
Hover out of Ground Effect (OGE), Vortex Ring
Simulated Engine off Landings (EOL)
Advanced Autorotation
Practice Forced Landings
Steep Turns
Advanced Transitions
Quick Stops
Navigation
Advanced Take-off, Landings and Transitions
Sloping Ground Operations
Limited Power Operations
Confined Area Operations
Basic Instrument Flight
Theoretical Knowledge Instruction:
125 hours theoretical knowledge instruction, which must include 40 hours tuition, 78 hours teaching practice and 7 hours progress checks.
The teaching and learning process is listed below:
The Learning Process
The Teaching Process
Training Philosophies
Techniques of Applied Instruction
Student Evaluation and Testing
Training Programme Development
Human Performance and Limitations Relevant to Flight Instruction
All Helicopter Specific Hazards Involved in Simulating Systems Failures and Malfunctions
Training Administration
Flight Training Bookings and More Information
For further details or to make a booking, please contact the Sloane Flying School:
Tel: 01604 817145
Fax: 01604 817197
Email: training@sloanehelicopters.com
Or you can even arrange to visit our Flying School facility here at Sywell, where you will be able to see our unbeatable helicopter flight training facilities in action.
