Commercial Pilots Licence CPL(H)

Description

The CPL(H) allows you to make a career of flying and fly for financial reward for any AOC holder in a single pilot operation.

There are two options when completing a CPL(H) both require you to: –

• Be at least 18 years of age (at the time of completion)
• Pass 7 theory examinations
  (Aircraft General Knowledge, Aerodynamics, Human Factors, Navigation, Meteorology, Operations Performance and Planning and Air Law)
• Pass a flight test with a CASA delegated Flight Examiner (FE)

and the following flight minimums: –

Option 1)

• Complete 150 flight hours, consisting of the following: –
• 70 hours in a helicopter (80 can be in a fixed wing aircraft)
• 25 hours solo in a helicopter
• 10 hours solo navigation in a helicopter
  (one flight must be at least 150nm and landed at 2 other locations)

 Option 2)

• Complete 105 flight hours, consisting of at least:
  • All 105 hours in a helicopter
  • 25 hours solo flying
  • 10 hours of solo navigation flying
    (one flight must be at least 150nm and landed at 2 other locations)

Note: Option 2 has the following conditions: –  

• The first 15 hours must be in the same type of helicopter
• No more than 2 types of helicopters can be flown during your training
• The 2 types must be flown at least 20 hours each
• The final 30 hours must be flown within the previous 3 months of your flight test date

Additional requirements for the grant of a licence are as follows: –

• Apply for an Aviation Reference Number (ARN).  (Obtained from the CASA website, this will be your licence number)
• Pass a Class 1 Aviation Medical (conducted by a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner)
• Hold an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC). (Required to access active areas of airports, involves back ground checks)
• Be able to speak English to at least a Level 6 Proficiency standard.

We can assist with all of these requirements during the course of your training.