Helicopter Pilot Ratings
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In the content below, you will find our helicopter pilot ratings. They are designed to further improve your training experience and allow you to gain more overall knowledge about handling the helicopter safely in different types of environments, or even in different types of helicopters.
Night Rating
The night rating course will allow a licensed pilot to fly at night in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions. To hold a night rating, 10 hours of basic instrument flying and 10 hours of flight time (5 hours dual and 5 hours solo) are required. The basic instrument flying portion can all or partially be completed in the CPL-H or PPL-H course. If the pilot intends to carry passengers commercially at night, the pilot will also need a Group 4 Instrument rating.
Ground school includes:
Weather, NOTAMs and flight planning
Pertinent regulations
Off-airport emergencies
Hazards and illusions
Flight training includes:
Night circuits (dual and solo)
Cross country (dual and solo)
In-flight emergencies
Off-airport landings
Reference CARs 421.42
*The flight time is charged at $850.00/hour. Price includes fuel & ground school.
Total price using the Robinson R44 for helicopter pilot ratings varies between 5 to 15 flight hours
VFR OTT Rating
The VFR OTT course will allow a licensed pilot to fly above a layer of cloud, providing the weather and helicopter meet certain criteria.
Ground school includes the information set out in the Transport Canada Flight Instructor Guide - VFR OTT Rating.
Flight training includes a total of 15 hours of instrument training, of which 5 or 10 hours may have been already completed during the PPL-H or CPL-H course.
Reference CARs 421.44
*The flight time is charged at $850.00/hour. Price includes fuel & ground school.
Type Rating
Every different helicopter type requires a separate type rating/endorsement. The flight time for a type rating is typically 3 to 5 hours but varies depending on the complexity of the helicopter. The Robinson R44 is charged at $850.00/hour.
Please Note:
Some of these ratings and advanced training courses can be partially combined with the commercial or private licenses.