Commercial Pilot Licence
(Helicopter) |
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Requirements for a Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) are that the applicant must:
- be 18 years or older;
- Hold a valid Class 1 medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67;
- Hold at least a valid general radiotelephony licence (aeronautical);
- Hold or having held in the previous 60 months, a valid PPL(H);
- Have a minimum of 200 hours flight time, which may include 30 hours flight instruction in a helicopter FSTD, including:
- 100 hours as Pilot in Command;
- 20 hours of cross country flight time as PIC, including one flight of minimum 150nm, with 2 full stop landings at different points away from base;
- Have successfully completed the training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL 61 at an approved Part 141 ATO.
- Have passed the theoretical knowledge examination as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL 61.
- Have undergone the skills test referred to in sub-regulation 61.04.4.
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Students who choose to follow the route to the commercial pilot's licence are currently required to complete the SACAA syllabus, complete the required minimum flying experience, obtain a class I medical and a General Radio Telephony Operator's Certificate.
Practical Flying CPL
The minimum requirement for a commercial pilot's licence is 200hrs of
total flying time of which a minimum of 100hrs must be logged as pilot
in command. Of course the exact breakdown and structure of a
student's hour building will depend on the ratings to be completed.
A full time Commercial student should expect to take a minimum of 12
months to complete the Commercial Pilot's Licence from start to finish,
however this is again dependant on the student's aptitude and
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CPL(H) TRAINING SYLLABUS |
| Commercial Pilot Licence exercises |
| Exercise 1 |
Checklists, Vital actions, and drills |
Ratings for special
purposes: |
| Exercise 2 |
Briefings |
- Night rating
- Instrument rating
- Flight Instructor's rating (helicopter)
- Test pilot rating
- Agricultural pilot rating
- Helicopter sling load rating
- Helicopter winch rating
- Helicopter game or livestock cull rating
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| Exercise 3 |
Max Weight Take-offs & Limited Power |
| Exercise 4 |
Turns |
| Exercise 5 |
Precision Hovering |
| Exercise 6 |
Auto Rotations |
| Exercise 7 |
Confined Landing |
| Circuit Training |
| Exercise 8 |
Circuits and Landings |
Career Opportunities: |
| Exercise 9 |
Emergencies |
- Flight Instructor
- Game Pilot
- Charter Pilot
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- Fire fighting
- Heli snow ski
- Long line slinging
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- Offshore oilrigs
- Tuna spotting
- EMS rescue pilot
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| Exercise 10 |
Quick Stops & Tight Circuits |
| Exercise 11 |
Slope Landings & Take-offs |
| ?Other? |
| Exercise 12 |
Other |
Costing Estimate |
| Exercise 13 |
Aviation Law questions |
Click here for a Costing estimate |
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Progressive Totals |
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Checklist |
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What you need to do?
1. Register 2. Pay deposit
3. Chest X-Ray 4. Flight Medical (with an approved South African Aviation Medical Examiner)
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