Objective and Concept

The Hhelicopter Instrument Rating provides to the pilot the theory and practical knowledge to acquire the necessary proficiency to fly helicopters in instrument meteorological conditions.

The course has an approximate duration of 4 months with theoretical classes in an after-labor regime and flights at any day of the week, including weekends.

Course Plan

Theoretical Component: The classes are usually ministered in our facilities at the Vilar de Luz Airfield, with 3 classrooms with capacity for 20 students each, equipped with air-conditioning, integrated communications training system, didactic and informatics material with video-projector.

The 340 hours of theory classes last around 3 months, from Monday to Friday between 17:20 and 24:00 and include the following subjects:

Air Law
Aircraft General Knowledge
Flight Planning
Human Performance
Meteorology
Radio Navigation
Operational Procedures
IFR Communications

To each subject corresponds an exam at the National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC) in Lisbon.

Practical Component: The classes are composed of a minimum of 50 flight hours in a Robinson R44 Raven II. They take place at any day of the week in accordance with the student´s availability and in coordination with the school´s flight schedule.

Our facilities provide the necessary equipment to make the flight planning, to access the relevant aeronautical information required, to consult real-time meteorology, and the space for individual briefings with total privacy.

At the end of the course it is done a flight exam to obtain the desired rating.

Entry requirements

The candidate must be the holder of a valid Night Flight Rating and have at least 50 hours in navigation as Pilot-in-Command.

Demonstrated written and spoken knowledge of the English Language.

The candidates need to be the holder of a valid Class I Medical Certificate. The medical exams may be done at any of the approved facilities. For the commodity of our candidates we recommend the following:

Hospital da Boavista
Avenida da Boavista 171
4050-115 PORTO
Tel + 351 22 605 64 50

Price

This value includes:

340 hours of theoretical classes
50 flight hours
Landing and Control Fees
CD with several information, including flight manuals, stsndardization manuals and copies of theoretical classes presentations

This value excludes:

Flight exam (cerca de 700€)
Licence Issuing Fee (50€)
Travels and stays outside the home base
Other individual material advisable (charts, flight bag, headsets, knee-board, plotter, etc.)

Documentation

ID Card / Passport
Fiscal ID Number
Colored photos
Class I Medical Certificate
Pilot License
Pilot Log Book