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Duration:From 12 to 18 months
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WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Act as pilot-in-command in non-commercial airlift operations and as pilot-in-command in commercial airlift operations in any single-pilot certified helicopter.
Course Description
He CPL(H) Commercial Helicopter Pilot Modular Course It differs from the private one by granting the pilot the ability to practice the profession of professional helicopter pilot on a paid basis, also being capable of transporting passengers.
These courses are carried out under the EU regulations for the correct obtaining of the CPL(H) commercial helicopter pilot license.
Course duration
He CPL(H) Commercial Helicopter Pilot Modular Course It can last from 12 to 18 months depending on the time dedicated by the student and their availability.
Course structure
The applicant must complete 200 theoretical hours. During the course the following topics will be studied:
- Air legislation
- General knowledge of aircraft
- Performance and flight planning
- Human factors
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Operational procedures
- Beginning of flights
- Communications
*The rest of the theoretical hours are completed with pre- and post-flight conferences.
In the flight phase, the applicant must complete 30 hours of flight instruction, if the student comes from a PPL(H) with a Night VFR rating and 35 hours if the student does not have a Night VFR rating.
Exams
The applicant must demonstrate an adequate level of knowledge to pass the subjects in a period of 12 months:- Air legislation
- General knowledge of aircraft
- Performance and flight planning
- Human factors
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Operational procedures
- Beginning of flights
- Communications
Requirements to take the course
For him Modular Commercial Helicopter Pilot Course you only need:- A PPL(H) license
- Being over 18 years
- 155 flight hours as a pilot, of which 10 were spent cruising as a PIC. In the case of a CPL(A) it will be 105 hours and in the case of a PPL(A), 135 hours.
- Have a class 1 medical certificate You can obtain the medical certificate at the following centers: Aeronautical medicine centers . For more information visit the page Medical certificates .
Professional departure for helicopter pilots in Spain
Obtaining a commercial helicopter pilot license is no different from completing a master's degree or university degree. After completing the course, you will need to accumulate professional experience (flight hours) to be able to reach well-paid jobs.
The normal thing is to work for a few years in medium-sized helicopter companies to later take the leap and work as a helicopter pilot in the specialization that you like the most, whether as a police helicopter pilot, as a fire department pilot or maritime rescue, or as a passenger transport pilot of large and luxurious helicopters.
Just like an airplane pilot, you have to be willing to travel (abroad if necessary) and you will set the limits, since like in any job, if you want to go far, you have to be ambitious and never stop training. (obtain qualifications and specialized courses).
