PRIVATE PILOT COURSE

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National Helicopter Private Flight Training

Our goal at National Helicopters is to help you achieve your dream of becoming a private helicopter pilot. Whether you intend to embark on an aviation career or simply fly for leisure, we can help you get started.

Prerequisites:

1. An applicant must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or a person lawfully admitted to Canada for flight training.
2. An applicant may commence flight training at any age, but must be 16 years of age prior to first solo and 17 years of age for the issue of a private licence - helicopter.
3. Prior to first solo, an applicant must successfully complete a medical examination by a transportCanada approved medical doctor.

Private Pilot License - Helicopter:

Priveleges

  • The Holder of a Private Pilot Licence - Helicopter May Act as Pilot-in-Comand or Co-Pilot of a Helicopter For Which The Licence Is Endorsed.

Valid for

National Helicopter Private Flight Training
  • Years if holder is under 40. 2 Year if holder is 40 or over.

Knowledge:

  • 40 hrs of ground school
  • Pass 100 question multiple choice exam obtaining at least 60% in each of 4 subject areas as well as 60% in the overall exam.

Experience:

  • Minimum 45 hrs total helicopter time; with Minimum 17 hrs dual flight time - including 5 hrs of instrument flight time and 3 hrs of cross-country flight time.
  • Minimum 12 hrs solo flight time - including 5 hrs of cross-country flight time with 1 cross-country flight of not less than 100 nautical miles and 2 full stop landings at points other than the point of departure.

Skill:

  • Pass a flight test of approximately 1.5 hrs

Private Alternate Category - Helicopter:

Eligibility

  • You must hold a valid Private or Commercial Licence - Aeroplane

Valid for:

  • Same as the Private Licence - Helicopter

Priveleges:

  • Same as the Private Licence - Helicopter

Knowledge:

  • 20 hrs of ground school
  • Pass 30 question multiple choice (CHRAC) exam by obtaining at least 60%.

Experience:

  • Minimum 30 hrs total helicopter time; with
  • Minimum 17 hrs dual flight time - including 5 hrs of instrument flight time and 3 hrs of cross-country flight time.
  • Minimum 8 hrs solo flight time - including 3 hrs of cross-country flight time with 1 cross-country flight of not less than 100 nautical miles and 2 full stop landings at points other than the point of departure.

Skill:

  • Pass a flight test of approximately 1.5 hrs