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The First 4 Stages Of A Pilot's Life:
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[Private Pilot] -
[Commercial Pilot] -
[Instrument Rating]
A) Student Rotorcraft Pilot: Course Part 61 or 141 available
- The privilege of a Student Pilot
- You have no experience or any rating, this is your first step. In this first stage you will build the foundation and base of your Piloting carreer. More? see S.FAR 61.81 to 61.95
- After CFI instruction & endorsement: you will do your first solo flight, and cross-country solo.
- The number of your Student pilot license gives you access to diverse weather reports and forecasts (online or telephone FSS), to prepare and plan your flight.
- The limitation of a Student Pilot
- Cannot carry passengers
- Cannot carry property or any business for compensation or hire
- Other limitation, see S.FAR 61.89
- Eligibility for Student Pilot
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- I recommend A.S.A.P. apply for an FAA medical certificate (the earlier the better).
[Student Pilot] -
[Private Pilot] -
[Commercial Pilot] -
[Instrument Rating]
[Enrollment Form! Click here]
B) The Private Rotorcraft Pilot Program
- The privilege of a Private Pilot
- For people who may be learning to fly as a hobby, for personal business or planning to purchase their own aircraft.
- With your Private Pilot License you are allowed to take family, friends and co-workers on board your aircraft or a rented aircraft while acting as Pilot in Command.
- You can also fly with family, friends and accountancy and share at pro-rata the operational expense of the aircraft.
- Fly and generate revenue for charitable organization. (See restriction S-FAR 61.113)
- The limitation of a Private Rotorcraft Pilot
- The only restriction to acting as a Private Pilot is that the FAA does not allow you to be compensated for your skills.
- Eligibility for Private Rotorcraft Pilot
- Be at least 17 years of age.
- Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Receive logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor.
- Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this section that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
- Pass the written test.
- Pass the practical test.
- The requirements to obtain a Private Pilot’s License
- 35 hours minimum of flight time, which must include 20 hours of flight instruction.
- 3 hours of Cross Country training
- Night training includes one cross country flight over 50 nautical miles and 10 takeoffs and landings at night.
- 5* hours of solo flight time *(Part 141 Only)
- 3 hours training in preparation for the flight-test with a qualified instructor within 60 days prior.
- The steps in obtaining your Private Pilot License are as follows:
- Pass a written test given by the FAA.
- Take a physical from a FAA-certified examiner receiving a 1st Class, 2nd Class or 3rd Class Medical certificate. To receive your Private Pilot License, you are required to have at least a 3rd Class Medical.
- Pass an oral and flight test given by the FAA or an approved designated pilot examiner.
- To view the medical or certification requirements in greater detail, please contact the Federal Aviation Administration at 954 356 7520 or contact me @ 954 394 4229
[Student Pilot] -
[Private Pilot] -
[Commercial Pilot] -
[Instrument Rating]
[Enrollment Form! Click here]
C) Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot
- The privilege of a Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot
- A person who holds a Commercial Pilot certificate may act as Pilot in Command of an aircraft and carry persons or property for compensation or hire, provided the person is qualified for the operation, example (photo flight, Patrol, Electric or Pipeline maintainance, surveilance, construction survey and other, ...)
- The limitation of a Commercial Rotocraft Pilot exist to not overstep on other certificate requirments (for example, parts 133 (Air Lift), parts 135 (Air Carrier, Air Taxi), parts 137 (Agricultural ...))
- Eligibility for Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
- Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this section that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
- Pass the knowledge test.
- Pass the practical test.
- I recommend to pass instrument rating because you are required to have 10 hours of instrument training anyway.
For a Rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating you must log at least 150 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:
- 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in helicopters.
- 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least:
- 35 hours in helicopters; and
- 10 hours in cross-country flight in helicopters.
- 20 hours of training on the areas of operation listed in Sec. 61.127(b)(3) of this part that includes at least:
- 10 hours of instrument training in an aircraft;
- One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a helicopter in day VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure;
- One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a helicopter in night VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure;
- 3 hours in a helicopter in preparation for the practical test within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test.
- 10 hours of solo flight in a helicopter on the areas of operation listed in Sec. 61.127(b)(3) of this part, which includes at least:
- One cross-country flight with landings at a minimum of three points, with one segment consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure;
- 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern).
[Student Pilot] -
[Private Pilot] -
[Commercial Pilot] -
[Instrument Rating]
[Enrollment Form! Click here]
D) Instrument Rating (IFR)
The instrument rating is the best way to build hours, every hour will be used for your commercial rating .
The spending becomes a very good investment and an asset for your helicopter career.
The instrument rating teaches you how to fly in IMC (Instrument Metheorological Condition) clouds, and limited visibility. You will develop the judgment to evaluate adverse weather conditions and the ability to maneuver the helicopter by refering just to instruments. In addition to increasing your capabilities as a helicopter pilot, it also enhances your confidence and safety.
To be eligible for an instrument rating, you must:
- Hold at least a current private pilot certificate with an aircraft category and class rating that applies to the instrument rating sought.
- Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Have received and logged ground training on the aeronautical knowledge areas of this section that apply to the instrument rating sought.
- Have logged at least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which at least 10 hours must be in helicopters for an instrument-helicopter rating.
- Have a total of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of operation of this section, including at least 15 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized instructor in the aircraft category for which the instrument rating is sought, and instrument training on cross-country flight procedures specific to helicopters that consist of:
- Cross country of at least 100 miles along airways or ATC directed routing
- An instrument approach at each airport and
- Three different kinds of approaches with the use of a navigation system.
- Pass the written test.
- Pass the practical test.
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[More information on the instrument course and Pictures!click here]
[Student Pilot] -
[Private Pilot] -
[Commercial Pilot] -
[Instrument Rating]
[Enrollment Form! Click here]
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