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However, most pilots require 60-70 hours to complete training. At a first glance the economic ROI on a simulator for this level of pilots isn’t great. The ROI can be far greater than that of a R22 or any other training helicopter. Everything depends on the way the simulator is implemented in the curriculum. If every new exercise in the curriculum is taught in the sim before it is practiced in the real helicopter, the needed flight time will be brought back to the required 40 hours + 25 hours sim time. With a far lower cost of the simulator and its all time availability, you will make better earnings or be able to offer less expensive courses , and your pilots will be more proficient as an add on.
Instrument rating refers to the qualifications that a pilot must have in order to fly under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules). It requires additional training and instruction beyond what is required for a Private Pilot certificate or Commercial Pilot certificate, including rules and procedures specific to instrument flying, additional instruction in meteorology, and more intensive training in flight solely by reference to instruments. Testing consists of a written exam and a practical test (known more commonly as the check ride). The check ride is divided into an oral component to verify that the applicant understands the theory of instrument flying and an actual flight to ensure the pilot possesses the practical skills required for safe IFR flight.
CRM is concerned not so much with the technical knowledge and skills required to fly and operate an aircraft but rather with the cognitive and interpersonal skills needed to manage the flight within an organized aviation system. In this context, cognitive skills are defined as the mental processes used for gaining and maintaining situational awareness, for solving problems and for making decisions. Interpersonal skills are regarded as communications and a range of behavioral activities associated with teamwork. In aviation, as in other walks of life, these skill areas often overlap with each other, and they also overlap with the required technical skills. Furthermore, they are not confined to multi-crew aircraft, but also relate to single pilot operations, which invariably need to interface with other aircraft and with various ground support agencies in order to complete their missions successfully
Insurance companies recognize the benefits of additional training and may offer premium reductions to aircraft owners who attend this training. Check with your individual insurance company.
Aerosimulators' Flight Training Devices can simulate all these emergency situations. All these events can be set in the instructor station software. Eye-tracking equipment keeps track of your responses during the session. All of these are sessions are recorded and can be analysed in the debriefing. Some examples of unexpected situations:
Our simulators are equipped with special filters so that any Gen3 type of NVG goggles can be used.
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A Private Pilot License (PPL) is a license that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an aircraft privately, i.e., not for pay. The basic requirements to obtain the license and the privileges it confers are agreed upon internationally by the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO), but the actual implementation varies widely from country to country. According to the ICAO, it is obtained by successfully completing a course with at least 40 hours (45 in the UK and Spain) of flight time (solo time included), passing a number of written theory exams, completing an extensive solo cross country flight (minimum solo flight time is 10 hours), and successfully demonstrating flying skills to an examiner during a flight test or check ride (including an oral exam). In the US pilots can be trained under Title 14 of federal code part 141 which allows them to apply for their certificate in as little as 35 hours.
Instrument flight rules (IFR) are a set of regulations and procedures for flying aircraft whereby navigation and obstacle clearance is maintained with reference to aircraft instruments only, while separation from other aircraft is provided by Air Traffic Control. In layman's terms, a pilot who is rated for IFR can keep a plane in controlled flight solely on the data provided by his instruments, even if that pilot cannot see anything (useful) out the cockpit windows; indeed, one of the benefits of these regulations is the ability to fly through clouds, which is otherwise not allowed.
Initial ground training for a company’s pilots consists usually of 48 hours of instruction on general subject topics. These topics cover a broad spectrum and include an introduction to the company, presentations from key executives include the CEO, director of operations and chief pilot. Indoctrination training involves company history, rules and regulations, and eneral subjects such as payroll, benefits, simulator training slots, cockpit resource management (CRM), etc. In a nutshell it’s intended to be a solid refresher of general aviation subjects. One unique aspect could be five (5) hours of air ambulance training with an air ambulance company. The intent of this training is to give a new pilot an overview of real-life ituations/scenarios he/she may face during any given duty day.
CRM training encompasses a wide range of knowledge, skills and attitudes including communications, situational awareness, problem solving, decision making, and teamwork; together with all the attendant sub-disciplines which each of these areas entails. CRM can be defined as a management system which makes optimum use of all available resources - equipment, procedures and people - to promote safety and enhance the efficiency of flight operations.
The aim of the course is to become proficient in multi-crew co-operation (MCC) in order to operate safely multi-pilot multi-engine aircraft under IFR. The objectives of MCC training are optimum decision making, communication, division of tasks, use of checklists, mutual supervision, teamwork, and support throughout all phases of flight under normal, abnormal and emergency conditions. The training emphasizes the development of non-technical skills applicable to working in a multi-crew environment. MCC course also includes the opportunity to practice the skills that are necessary to be effective team leaders and members. This is achieved by training exercises in which the applicants are crewmembers in the pilot flying (PF) and the pilot not flying (PNF) roles. Main areas covered in courses are :
"Line Oriented Flight Training", it is a training method used by the airlines and corporate flight departments as a component of recurrent training for professional pilots. LOFT sessions include a simulated routine flight during which situations requiring decisions present themselves. Some situations present relatively minor problems and some are more serious. Each situation provides a valuable opportunity for discussion and learning.
A type rating is an allowance to fly a certain aircraft model that requires additional training beyond the scope of initial license and aircraft class training. What aircraft require a type rating is decided by the local aviation authority. Almost all single engine piston (SEP) or multi engine piston (MEP) single pilot aircraft can be flown without a type rating, but are covered by a class rating instead. An exception to this under Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) regulations is the piston version of the Piper Malibu.
We call it "Aeronautical Decision Making." In real life, any situation can develop rapidly in an unexpected way. If not trained for these stressful situations, disasters will happen.
Flying a helicopter with night vision goggles is not an easy task. Your peripheral vision is lost and you see a green world that looks almost virtual. Without the proper training, flying with NVG can even be more dangerous than flying without.