EASA ATO/H

HeliAir Helicopter Services

HARSKAMP, NETHERLANDSEASA AOC · NL-AOC-74

Robinson R44 used for training — ROBINSON R44 USED FOR TRAINING

Learning to fly, inside a working operator

The flight school sits within a company that flies demanding missions every day, so students learn from pilots who do the work rather than only teach it. Training is on the Robinson R44 — stable, reliable and forgiving enough to learn on properly.

A trial lesson begins with about 30 minutes of briefing on the controls and what to expect, then 30 minutes of flying — the student at the controls, an experienced instructor alongside.

There is no upper age limit to start. Solo flight is permitted from 16, and the PPL examination from 17.

Every lesson is built as a briefing, the flight, and a debriefing in which the exercises are reviewed
The programme runs from take-off and landing through to simulated emergency procedures
Every pilot is trained in autorotation, allowing a controlled landing almost anywhere after an engine failure
The left front seat converts to an instructor position with dual controls fitted through a click system

R44 on the training apron — R44 ON THE TRAINING APRON

The helipad at the training base — THE HELIPAD AT THE TRAINING BASE

A training flight in progress — A TRAINING FLIGHT IN PROGRESS

From private licence to commercial

Quality comes before speed: the licence is issued when the student is a proven pilot, not when the minimum hours are reached. It is why many who take the PPL here go on to the CPL relatively quickly.

The CPL is modular — the PPL must be completed first, then nine theory subjects passed within 18 months
CPL theory is delivered with Orbit Groundschool in Arnhem: a 17-week day course or an evening course of about 18 months
The CPL practical syllabus mirrors the PPL, with higher demands on accuracy and experience
After the licence, a type rating moves the pilot from the R44 onto other types, closing with an examination

Licence requirements

MINIMUM LEGAL HOURS — THE HOURS ACTUALLY FLOWN VARY BY STUDENT

LICENCE	REQUIREMENT	HOURS
PPL(H)	Total mandatory flight time	45
PPL(H)	Solo flying, of which 5 h navigation	10
PPL(H)	Other flight exercises	10
PPL(H)	Dual instruction, of which 5 h instrument	25
CPL(H)	Total flight time for first issue	185
CPL(H)	Theory subjects, passed within 18 months	9

Heli Holland

LELYSTAD, NETHERLANDSEASA ATO · NL-ATO-20

Bell 206 of the training fleet — BELL 206 OF THE TRAINING FLEET

From private licence to examiner ratings

A second approved helicopter school in the network, with a programme that runs all the way to airline transport level and examiner qualifications — including EASA-certified FNPT II simulator training for instrument work.

Training programmes

COURSE	PURPOSE
PPL(H) — Private Pilot Licence	Recreational and private helicopter flying
CPL(H) — Commercial Pilot Licence	Professional helicopter pilot qualification
ATPL(H) — Airline Transport Pilot Licence	Highest-level qualification, aimed at multi-crew and offshore careers
IR(H) — Instrument Rating	IFR and instrument flying, including preparation relevant to offshore operations
FI(H) — Flight Instructor	Qualification to instruct helicopter pilots
Night Rating	Helicopter operations outside daylight hours
Type Ratings	Training and examination for specific helicopter types
FE — Flight Examiner	Examiner qualification
IRE — Instrument Rating Examiner	Instrument examiner qualification
TRE — Type Rating Examiner	Type-rating examiner qualification
FNPT II / Simulator	EASA-certified simulator training, including basic instrument and IR training