What's involved in getting a licence:
1) A minimum of 45hrs of training to include at least:
25 hours instruction with a qualified instructor, covering a range of standard exercises-- including hovering, climbing, descending, turning, autorotations (gliding the helicopter without engine power), spot turns, quick stops, navigation, confined areas and basic instrument flying
10 hrs of solo flight (no instructor on board)
5 hrs of solo cross-country flight (included in the 10hrs of solo), to include one flight of at least 100 nautical miles (185km), with two landings at different aerodromes
2) Examination passes (multiple choice) in the following subjects:
Aviation Law
Operational Procedures
Human Performance and Limitations
Navigation and Radio Aids
Meteorology
Aircraft General
Principles of Flight
Flight Performance and Planning
Communications
3) A flight skill/navigation test and a radio communications practical test
How long will it take?
As little as a few months given a full-time commitment, hard work and good weather. Infrequent flying or bad weather will extend this. Someone flying once or twice a week should finish in around a year.
What will it cost?
Please call us on 07860 959400 to discuss our current prices for both training and trial lessons.
