Helicopter Pilot Licence and Training Courses

There are three types of helicopter licences that we offer;

Student Pilot Licence
Private Helicopter Pilots Licence
Commercial Helicopter Pilots Licence

We also offer;

Aim
To enable the student to learn to fly.

Limitations
Students may not carry passengers, are restricted to flying in their flying training school's designated training area, and must be authorized for every flight by their instructor. They may fly solo but not for more than three consecutive hours.

Pre-requisites

Before an SPL can be issued, the candidate must:

Be a minimum of 16 years old.
Have a good understanding of written and spoken English.
Hold a valid aviation medical (class 1 or 2).
Have passed the pre-solo air legislation exam.
Have passed the pre-solo Flight Radio Telephone operator licence.

Please note that students may commence their pilot training prior to their sixteenth birthday however they may not fly solo until after they have turned sixteen.

Private Helicopter Pilots Licence (PPL)

Aim
To achieve the standard necessary for operations in a private capacity in a helicopter.

Privileges & Limitations
The Private Pilot Licence will enable the candidate to fly anywhere in Australia with passengers during daylight hours, in any helicopter for which an endorsement is held. Private pilots may not be remunerated for flying done.

Pre-requisites

Before a PPL can be issued, the candidate must:

Hold a Student Pilot Licence. (see above)
Be a minimum of 17 years old prior to the flight test.
Have passed the Basic Aeronautical Examination (BAK).
Have passed the CASA PPL (or CPL) exam.
Have flown a minimum 50 hours which includes a minimum of 16 hours as pilot in command (solo).
Have passed a PPL flight test.

Commerical helicopter training

Commercial Helicopter Pilots Licence

Aim
To achieve the standard necessary for operations in a commercial capacity in a helicopter. This is the standard which must be achieved in order to gain employment as a professional helicopter pilot.

Limitations
The Commercial Pilot Licence will enable the candidate to fly anywhere in Australia with passengers during daylight hours, in any helicopter for which an endorsement is held. Commercial pilots may be remunerated for flying done, however any commercial activities must be conducted under an organisation, which holds an Air Operators Certificates.

Pre-requisites

Before a CPL can be issued the candidate must:

Hold a Student Pilot's Licence. (see above)
Be a minimum of 18 years old prior to the flight test.
Hold a class 1 aviation medical.
Have passed the CASA CPL exam.
Have completed a total minimum of 105 hours of an approved flight training syllabus, of which a minimum of 30 hours must be as pilot in command (solo). The last 30 hours must be completed within 90 days or an additional 10 hours must be flown.
Have passed a CPL flight test.

Advanced Helicopter Courses

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A student learning to fly a BK117 helicopter

Helicopter Courses for Aeroplane Pilots

Helicopter courses for aeroplane pilots

Aeroplane pilots are able to obtain a reduction in hours for the helicopter training courses based on the aeroplane qualification that they hold and the required licence level.

To follow is an illustration of the minimum hours required:

Licence Held	Licence Required	Minimum Hours Required	Theory Required
PPLA	PPLH	38	Helicopter BAK
CPLA	PPLH	38	Helicopter BAK
PPLA	CPLH	70	Helicopter BAK CASA CPLH full exam
CPLA	CPLH	60	Helicopter BAK CASA CPLH conversion exam

For more information on courses or to expression your interest, please fill in our online enquiry form.