TRAINING

• 40 hours of flight time that must include:
  • At least 20 hours of flight training from a Flight Instructor
  • 3 hours of cross country flight training in a helicopter
  • 3 hours of night flight training in a helicopter
  • 3 hours of flight training with an authorized instructor in a helicopter in preparation for the practical test, within 2 months of the test
  • 10 hours of solo flight time in a helicopter
• Ground instruction as required

• 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
  • 10 hours in cross country flight in helicopters
  • 10 hours of solo flight time in a helicopter or 10 hours of flight time performing the duties of pilot in command in a helicopter with an authorized instructor on board
  • 20 hours of training on helicopter operations including 5 hours of instrument training
  • 5 hours of night flight
  • 3 hours in a helicopter with an instructor in preparation for the practical test within 2 months of the test

• 50 hours of cross country flight time as pilot in command, of which 10 hours must have been in a helicopter
• 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time of which 15 hours must have been with an instructor who holds an Instrument Helicopter Rating, this instrument time must include: 1 cross country flight in a helicopter performed under instrument flight rules, consisting of 100 nautical miles along airways or by directed routing from an air traffic control facility; An instrument approach at each airport; and three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems
• 3 hours of instrument flight training from an instructor in a helicopter that is appropriate to the Instrument Helicopter Rating within 2 months before of the practical test
• Ground instruction as required

• Commercial Helicopter Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate required
• Flight and ground instruction as required

• Commercial Helicopter Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate required
• Instrument Helicopter Rating required
• Flight and ground instruction as required

• Pilots that already hold a Private Pilot Certificate in fixed wing aircraft are eligible for add-on rating:
  • 40 hours of total flight time required
  • 30 hours in helicopters
  • 20 hours of flight training from a Certified Flight Instructor
  • 10 hours of solo flight
  • 3 hours of cross country flight training in a helicopter;
  • 3 hours of night flight training in a helicopter that includes- One cross country flight of over 50 nautical miles total distance; and 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport.
  • 3 hours of flight training with an authorized instructor in a helicopter in preparation for the practical test, which must have been performed within 2 months of the test
  • 10 hours of solo flight time in a helicopter, consisting of at least- 3 hours cross country time; One solo cross country flight of 100 nautical miles total distance, with landings at three points, and one segment of the flight being a straight line distance of more than 25 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations; and three takeoffs and landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.
  • Ground instruction as required

• 50 hours of total time in a helicopter (55 if flying in a Robinson Helicopter)
• 35 hours PIC in a helicopter
• 10 hour cross country in a helicopter including:
• 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
• 20 hours of dual flight training including:
  • 3 hours in a helicopter in preparation for the practical test
• 10 hours solo training in a helicopter including:
  • 5 hours at night
• 1 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
• Pilots can apply for a Commercial Add-on without taking a Private add-on first

• Must hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate
• 15 hours of instrument flight training in a helicopter including:
• 3 hours in preparation for the practical test
• One cross country flight in a helicopter that is performed under IFR, and consists of:
  • A distance of at least 100 nautical miles along airways or ATC-directed routing
  • An instrument approach at each airport
  • Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems
• Ground instruction as required

A minimum of:

• 15 hours will be required in Helicopter to be eligible for the practical test
• In addition a minimum of 200 hours total time in helicopter is required to be eligible to provide flight instruction in a Robinson R22 or R44