License Requirements

Requirements

License Requirements

There are four licenses, in order from first to last - SPL, PPL, CPL and ATPL. HELI offers the highest standard of training available - remember we are here to assist you every step of the way! Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

SPL : Student Pilot License

The SPL is the first license you will receive. It essentially exists to authorise student pilots to fly solo during their flight training. In order to obtain the SPL you need to comply with the following requirements;

Be at least 16 years old
Have a valid Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate
Have passed a technical exam for the helicopter you're training on
Have passed a general aviation knowledge ("Pre Solo") exam

PPL : Private Pilot License

The PPL allows you to fly a helicopter as Pilot in Command. With this license you will be allowed to hire and fly a helicopter by yourself and take friends and family up. The main restriction with this license is that you are not allowed to receive any form of reward, in other words, you are not allowed to work with this license. In order to obtain a PPL you must;

Be at least 17 years old
Have a valid Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate
Have a valid SPL
Have restricted or general radio license
Have completed the required practical and theoretical training syllabus
Have flown at least 50 hours in helicopters, of which
- At least 25 hours are dual instruction
- At least 15 hours have been flown solo of which 5 hours are solo cross-country flights
Have passed the 7 PPL theoretical exams
Have passed the practical skills test

CPL : Commercial Pilot License

The CPL is the license that will allow you to work for money as a helicopter pilot. With a basic CPL you are allowed to fly helicopters in which you are rated during the day or night (provided you have a current night rating) and in visual weather conditions (VMC). For the commercial license you need to have 200 hours in a helicopter, which includes the hours that you used to get your PPL. To comply with the requirements for a CPL you need to :

Be at least 18 years old
Hold a valid Class 1 medical certificate
Have a general radio license
Have or have held within the last 60 months a PPL or helicopter license issued by a contracting ICAO state.
Have passed the eight theoretical examinations.
Have passed the practical skills test
Have at least 200 hours in a helicopter, of which
- 100 hours were flown as Pilot in Command
- 20 hours are cross country hours where you acted as pilot in command
- at least one cross country flight as pilot in command of at least 150nm

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