Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011Show full title

I. CPL/IR integrated course — Helicopters U.K.

GENERAL U.K.

1. The aim of the CPL(H)/IR integrated course is to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary to operate single-pilot multi-engine helicopters and to obtain the CPL(H)/IR multi-engine helicopter. U.K.

2. An applicant wishing to undertake a CPL(H)/IR integrated course shall complete all the instructional stages in one continuous course of training as arranged by an ATO. U.K.

3. An applicant may be admitted to training either as an ab-initio entrant, or as a holder of a PPL(H) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention. In the case of an entrant holding a PPL(H), 50 % of the relevant experience shall be credited, up to a maximum of: U.K.

(a)

40 hours, of which up to 20 hours may be dual instruction; or

(b)

50 hours, of which up to 25 hours may be dual instruction, if a helicopter night rating has been obtained.

4. The course shall comprise: U.K.

(a)

theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(H) and IR knowledge level, and the initial multi-engine helicopter type rating; and

(b)

visual and instrument flying training.

5. An applicant failing or unable to complete the entire CPL(H)/IR course may apply to the competent authority for the theoretical knowledge examination and skill test for a licence with lower privileges and an IR, if the applicable requirements are met. U.K.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE U.K.

6. A CPL(H)/IR theoretical knowledge course shall comprise at least 500 hours of instruction. U.K.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION U.K.

7. An applicant shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a CPL(H) and an IR. U.K.

FLYING TRAINING U.K.

8. The flying training shall comprise a total of at least 180 hours including all progress tests. Within the 180 hours, applicants shall complete at least: U.K.

(a)

125 hours of dual instruction, of which:

(i)

75 hours visual instruction, which may include:

(1)

30 hours in a helicopter FFS level C/D; or

(2)

25 hours in a helicopter FTD 2,3; or

(3)

20 hours in a helicopter FNPT II/III; or

(4)

20 hours in an aeroplane or TMG;

(ii)

50 hours instrument instruction which may include:

(1)

up to 20 hours in a helicopter FFS or FTD 2,3, or FNPT II, III; or

(2)

10 hours in at least a helicopter FNPT I or an aeroplane.

If the helicopter used for the flying training is of a different type from the FFS used for the visual training, the maximum credit shall be limited to that allocated for the FNPT II/III;

(b)

55 hours as PIC, of which 40 hours may be as SPIC. At least 14 hours solo day and 1 hour solo night shall be made;

(c)

10 hours dual cross-country flying;

(d)

10 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 185 km (100 NM) in the course of which full stop landings at two different aerodromes from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;

(e)

5 hours of flight time in helicopters shall be completed at night comprising 3 hours of dual instruction including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include a take-off and a landing;

(f)

50 hours of dual instrument time comprising:

(i)

10 hours basic instrument instruction time; and

(ii)

40 hours IR Training, which shall include at least 10 hours in a multi-engine IFR-certificated helicopter.

SKILL TEST U.K.

9. Upon completion of the related flying training, the applicant shall take the CPL(H) skill test on either a multi-engine or a single-engine helicopter and the IR skill test on an IFR-certificated multi-engine helicopter. U.K.