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How different are Helo Pilot licenses?
- Thread starter feenix
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For helos, you can take the military competency exam after you get your instrument qual in advanced. The test itself costs about 90 bucks i believe, with the 'gouge class' run at Pensacola aviation costing another 100.
You can take the test anytime after winging, however to get the fixed wing endorsements, you need to utilize your t-34 PIC time (unless you get the time elsewhere), which means taking the test and applying for the certificate before that time expires, which is 12 months from the last month you flew the t-34.
Generally for most helo studs, go through advanced, get your instrument rating, take the FAA exam, get winged, apply for ratings, get ratings in mail.
note: taking the military exam is on your own time, usually on the weekend (via Pensacola Aviation anyway)
You can take the test anytime after winging, however to get the fixed wing endorsements, you need to utilize your t-34 PIC time (unless you get the time elsewhere), which means taking the test and applying for the certificate before that time expires, which is 12 months from the last month you flew the t-34.
Generally for most helo studs, go through advanced, get your instrument rating, take the FAA exam, get winged, apply for ratings, get ratings in mail.
note: taking the military exam is on your own time, usually on the weekend (via Pensacola Aviation anyway)
The way Pensacola Aviation is running it now is they let you take the class/test anytime you want, even before winging. You pass, finish up the syllabus and then take your logbook back to them and they process your licenses. Makes it easier instead of having to worry about it after winging.
MasterBates
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Also, I believe the V-22 guys get MEL and Helo.
I could be wrong on that, but since they solo both the T44 and TH57..
Any Osprey guys care to chime in?
Also, the Mil Comp exam is not a one time deal. I am adding on MEL for $100. And there is no exam for the add-on, just show logbooks to a designated examiner.
I could be wrong on that, but since they solo both the T44 and TH57..
Any Osprey guys care to chime in?
Also, the Mil Comp exam is not a one time deal. I am adding on MEL for $100. And there is no exam for the add-on, just show logbooks to a designated examiner.
V-22 guys should get powered-lift licenses.
FAR 1:
powered-lift means a heavier-than-air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, vertical landing, and low speed flight that depends principally on engine-driven lift devices or engine thrust for lift during these flight regimes and on nonrotating airfoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight.
FAR 1:
powered-lift means a heavier-than-air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, vertical landing, and low speed flight that depends principally on engine-driven lift devices or engine thrust for lift during these flight regimes and on nonrotating airfoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight.
Can't you go to the local FSDO and save the $100? Any FAA operations type can do it and they aren't allowed to charge you.
Yeah, sorry about that. Was writing quickly. You're correct, as others have mentioned.
MB doesn't have to take the test again, he just needs to do the paperwork. That's free at the FSDO.
Most Osprey guys I know had trouble with their single-engine cert, as it had been more than 12 months since they flew in a T-34.
phrogpilot73
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Agreed, but what MB was talking about was the license they get from the training command stuff. I would agree with both MB and you.
MEL because they trained in the T-44 (multi-engine turboprop)
Helo because they trained in the TH-57 (helo)
Powered Lift because of what they fly in the fleet.