Eurocopter Training Academy Course Catalogue 2012-2013

Flight Training
Helicopter Type
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Duration
Prerequisites
Description
Note
Instrument Rating Instructor IRI
BO105, BK117, EC145, EC135
2 days Theoretical instruction and minimum 10 hours on Helicopter or Simulator (for
EC135 only).
Pilots to be trained must reach all general requirements for instructors according
JAR-FCL 2.310. The applicant is a qualified type rating instructor TRI (or FI) on the
relevant helicopter and holds a valid IR (H) for that type. He needs as well adequate
experience on the training helicopter variant. He needs an experience of more than
500 flight hours under IFR of which min. 250 flight hours have been flown in
helicopters.
This course provides the applicant with knowledge and skills, enabling and
certifying him to instruct non IR rated pilots to achieve their initial instrument rating.
The training consist of:
• Theory instruction: FLM IFR-supplement, flight planning, checklists
• IFR-basic procedures
• IFR departure and approach procedures
• IFR emergency procedures
• Skill test
The amount of theoretical instruction as well as the amount of flight hours depends
on the experience and knowledge of the pilot to be trained. The amount of hours
for theoretical instruction, flight hours on helicopter represents a minimum required
by JAR FCL2. For foreign course participants these minima can be altered to their
specific regulations.
Flight Training
Helicopter Type
Duration
Prerequisites
Description
Note
Instrument Rating Helicopter, IRH
According to JAR FCL-2
BO105, BK117, EC145, EC135
3 to 4 months including 150 hours theory + 55 flight hours. Practical training for
EC135 possible: 40 flight hours in simulator and 15 flight hours on helicopter.
Pilots to be trained must hold a valid helicopter pilot licence including night flight
qualification and a valid type rating for the relevant helicopter type. The participant
must have a flight experience of at least 50 flight hours in cross-country flights as
PIC (on helicopters or aeroplanes), of which a minimum of 10 flight hours have to
be on helicopters. The participant must be proficient in English to show his ability to
understand and communicate for all courses related matters in this anguage. FCL-2
licensed pilots must hold an English language proficiency level 4 as minimum.
• Theory course with minimum 150 hours lessons in all subjects regarding IFR
• Written examination for theory
• Flight preparation, calculation and planning
• Basic instrument flight procedures
• Instrument flight procedures (i.e. interceptions, holdings)
• Instrument departure and approach procedures
• Instrument cross country flights / emergency procedures
• Skill test
The training duration shall be adapted to the customer skills as well as the specific
regulations.
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