CPL(H)

Course Pre-Entry Requirements

  • * The student must be able to satisfy the following minimum requirements before being accepted onto and commencing the CPL(H) Modular Course:
  • * Hold a valid JAR Class 1 Medical Certificate
  • * Hold a PPL(H) issued in a JAR member state
  • * Have completed 155 hours flight time as a pilot of helicopters, including 50 hours as Pilot-in-Command, of which 10 hours shall be valid cross-country flying
  • * Completion of approved CPL(H) theoretical knowledge instruction
  • * Gained a pass in the Theoretical Knowledge Examinations for the CPL(H)
  • The licensing authority will accept a pass in the Theoretical Knowledge Examinations for the grant of the CPL(H) during the 36 months from the date of first gaining a pass or a partial pass in the required examinations. This means that candidates for this course must start the course aiming to have completed the skills test within the 36 month validity period.

    • Please consult the CAA website for the latest CPL Modular pre-entry requirements.

    The Flying Training

    The CPL (H) Modular Course must include at least 30 hours of flying training according to the approved syllabus. If the student has not already done so, the following additional training must also be completed:

    • * 10 hours of instrument instruction time, of which no more than 5 hours is to be instrument ground school
    • * 5 hours of night flight time
  • This additional training may be completed as part of the CPL(H) Modular Course, but will involve extra flight hours and therefore will be at additional cost.

    • The flying training course consists three main parts, with progress revision and tests taking place at the end of each part.

    General Handling

    In this part of the course you will revise and practice aircraft general handling exercises first learnt during your PPL (H) course, with the intention of increasing your aircraft handling skills.

    Navigation

    The navigation training is undoubtedly the most challenging part of the course. You are required to demonstrate to the examiner your ability to hold a heading accurately and to update arrival times and course corrections. Then you are required to find a feature, such as a barn or house, to simulate a commercial flight and demonstrate how you would safely approach and depart the unprepared landing site. Your return flight is at low level to recreate a power line/pipe line survey flight with precision accuracy. Finally you will have to demonstrate the ability to divert at a moments notice to a new landing site as if your customer was a businessman with a changing schedule!

    Instrument Flying

    This part of the course is revision of previously completed PPL (H) training, but to a higher standard, again the intention is to demonstrate your more advanced skills as a pilot, and to make you safer and more aware.

    Instrument Appreciation training is now part of the new JAR PPL(H) syllabus, and comprises 5 hours of flying using instruments and radio navigation aids.

    If your licence precedes the JAR system then it is highly recommended that you undertake this course of training, as it prepares you to be able to fly out of cloud if you inadvertently enter it.

    You will learn how to fly the helicopter using instruments alone, how to use directional and other beacons to navigate and how to execute turns using instruments.

    If you are interested in a full Instrument Rating then please contact us to discuss this further as we can organise a modular course to suit your needs.

    Flight Tests

    On completion of the flying training the student will take the CPL (H) skill tests. An applicant for the skill tests shall have satisfactorily completed all of the required training, including instruction, on the same type of helicopter to be used in the tests.

    The skill tests is designed to allow the student to demonstrate their ability to:

    • * Operate the helicopter within the aircraft limitations
    • * Complete all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy
    • * Exercise good judgement and airmanship
    • * Apply aeronautical knowledge
    • * Maintain control of the helicopter at all times in such a manner that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is never in doubt
  • GROUND INSTRUCTION

    • 1. Pre Flight Operations

    GENERAL HANDLING

    2. Basic Flight Manoeuvres

    3. Circuit Pattern and Circuit Emergencies

    4. Vortex Ring State

    5. Advanced Autorotations and Simulated Engine Off Landings

    6. Precision Transitions and Quickstops

    7. Out of Wind Operations

    8. Sloping Ground Operations

    9. Limited Power Operations

    10. Confined Area Operations

    11. Pre Progress Test Revision

    12. Progress Test 1 - General Handling

    NAVIGATION

    13. Navigation of 100 miles including 2 landings at different airfields

    14. Use of various scale maps to off airfield locations and diversions

    15. Class A SVFR and London CTR Procedures

    16. Pre Progress Test Revision

    17. Progress Test 2 - Navigation

    INSTRUMENT FLYING INSTRUCTION

    18. Speed Changes and Turns in Straight and Level Flight

    19. Climbing and Descending including Turns

    20. Autorotations and Emergency Procedures

    21. Unusual Attitudes

    22. Radio Navigation

    23. Pre Progress Test Revision

    24. Progress Test 3 - Instrument Flight