Additional Details Private Pilot Licence (H)
Pre-requirements:
An applicant for the PPL course must be 17 years of age for licence issue
An applicant must be at least 14 years of age for flying hours to count towards the issue of the PPL
An applicant may act as Pilot in Command from 16 years of age
An applicant must hold a valid JAR-FCL approved class 1 or class 2 medical certificate
License Validity:
The issue of the JAR-FCL PPL (H) is valid for a maximum of 5 years.
PPL (H) Skill Test Syllabus:
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 PPL (H) Multiple Choice Exams:
Air Law and Operational Procedures
Meteorology
Navigation
Human performance and limitations
Helicopter General and Principles of flight
Flight Performance and Planning
Helicopter Radiotelephony Communications
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.
