Career

Helicentre Aviation regularly run career seminars, so if you are considering the move to making Helicopter flight a career then our huge experience can help you ensure you make the right decision. In 2004 128 pilot’s completed the step and gained their CPL, with just 34 becoming instructors, you would become one of a small band of highly skilled pilots.

Helicentre Aviation provides range of programmes for the Instructor and Commercial Pilots Licence Courses. The introduction of the JAR-FCL2 has meant new licence requirements are in place and Helicentre Aviation can provide you with up to date advice on applicable course syllabus as well as FAA conversions.

Commercial Pilots Licence

Helicentre Aviation specialise in Commercial courses. From Career Seminars, hour building trips abroad to the modular flying course. The requirements for the CPL (H) are:

Be aged 18 or over
Hold a current PPL (H).
Have completed 155 hours flying time in helicopters, Including 50 hours of Pilot in Command, with 10 of these being cross-country
Have completed an approved CLP (H) flight course, consisting of 30 hours dual flight instruction, which includes 10 hours of instrumental instruction.
Have a current valid pass in the CPL theoretical exams
Have a CAA Class 1 medical

You will also need to pass the UK CAA CPL (H) skill test, which with Helicentre Aviation can arrange for you, and don't forget Helicentre Aviation's team will be on hand to help and guide you every step of the way as you qualify for your CPL (H).

Helicentre Coventry can arrange for the CPL (H) theoretical course on site at Coventry enabling the whole CPL course from ab-initio to commercial pilot to be carried out at one location

Flight Instructors Rating

Once you have achieved your CPL many pilots choose to move straight on to the Flight Instructors rating. Helicopter training organisations are generally busy at the moment and the market for flight instructors is better than it has been for some time.

Nothing will improve your flying as much as the Flight instructors course and teaching pupils how to fly. The course itself is challenging with a combination of flying and groundschool. To commence the course you will need to have attained a total of 250 hours flight in Helicopters and it usually takes 4 weeks to complete. We operate with some of the most experienced instructors in the country, the course comprises:

30 Hours Flying time
125 Hours theoretical Knowledge Instruction