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Trial Lesson (Air Experience Flight)

If you have always wanted to try a helicopter, book yourself a Trial Lesson at Cranfield Helicopters Ltd and experience the thrill of taking control of a helicopter. It could be the first step to your Private Pilot's Licence, and who knows, one day you could take things further and begin a career as a helicopter pilot.

We offer Trial Lessons in the Robinson R44 and the very agile R22. Or, if your budget stretches a little further, climb on board a turbine-powered B206 Jetranger or AS350 Squirrel and learn to fly in style! Prior to the flight, your instructor will provide a ground briefing giving you an introduction to how a helicopter flies and how to control it in flight.

During the flight your Instructor will demonstrate the manoeuvres unique to exhilarating helicopter flight and after some expert tuition will invite you to take control of the helicopter under their supervision.

Following the flight, any questions you may have can be answered by your instructor during the post flight de-brief.

Should you wish to purchase Trial Lesson/Air Experience Flight for that someone special we sell Gift Vouchers valid for six months which can be presented to them. The lucky recipient can then contact us direct to book a convenient time for them to visit us at Cranfield Airport to take their flight.

Looking for the perfect gift companion for your Helicopter Trial Lessons?
Please visit our shop (click here) for gift ideas, such as our Trial Lesson book for just £5.99.

1.6.3 Course E1/F1/F2/F3 - Multi Engine Type Rating Training
Item	Details	Minimum Time Allocated (Hours)		Training Resources
Item	Details	Ground	Flight	Training Resources
1	Helicopter structure, transmission, rotor & equipment, normal and abnormal operation of systems	5.00		White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
2	Limitations	3.00
3	Performance, flight planning and monitoring	4.00
4	Load balance and servicing	3.00
5	Emergency procedures	5.00
Total Hours		20.00
1 Hour Exam
1	Pre-flight preparation and checks			White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
2	Flight manoeuvres and procedures		2.00
3	Normal and abnormal operations of the helicopter systems and procedures.		3.00
4	Abnormal and emergency procedures		3.00
5	Instrument Flight Procedures (to be performed in IMC or simulated IMC) for multi engine instrument rated pilots only		(2.0)
Total Hours			8.00 (10.00)
Skills Test

1.6.4 Course E1/F1/F2/F3 - Multi Engine Type Rating Differences Training
Item	Details	Minimum Time Allocated (Hours)		Training Resources
Item	Details	Ground	Flight	Training Resources
1	Helicopter structure, transmission, rotor & equipment, normal and abnormal operation of systems	2.30		White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
2	Limitations	1.30
3	Performance, flight planning and monitoring	2.00
4	Load balance and servicing	1.30
5	Emergency procedures	2.30
Total Hours		10.00
1	Pre-flight preparation and checks			White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
2	Flight manoeuvres and procedures		0.30
3	Normal and abnormal operations of the helicopter systems and procedures.		1.15
4	Abnormal and emergency procedures		1.15
5	Instrument Flight Procedures (to be performed in IMC or simulated IMC) for multi engine instrument rated pilots only		(1.0)
Total Hours			3.00 (4.00)
Note: For differences courses from A109E to A109S or A109S to A109E the above flight training times may be reduced by 2/3 to give a total flight time required of 1 hour (1.20 including IF content), and the above ground training times may be reduced by 1/2 to give a total ground time required of 5 hours.


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PPL(H) - Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) Training Programme
The course must include at least 45 hours of flying training. Comprising of at least: 25 hours dual instruction given by a helicopter flying instructor and 10 hours must be supervised solo flying as pilot in command (this solo flying must include at least five hours cross-country flight and a cross country flight of at least 100 nautical miles and landing at two airfields. Various Ground Examinations and Licence Skills Test complete the course for Student Pilots who must also be able to pass an aviation medical examination
GROUND TRAINING SYLLABUS
Air Law	Flight Performance And Planning	Meteorology	Operational Procedures
Aircraft General Knowledge	Human Performance	Navigation	Communications
FLIGHT TRAINING SYLLABUS
Familiarisation With The Helicopter	Basic Autorotation	Sideways & Backwards Hover	Navigation – Low Height & Reduced Visibility
Emergency Procedures	Hovering	Spot Turns	Radio Navigation
Preparation For And Action After Flight	Hover Taxiing – Spot Turns	Hover OGE – Vortex Ring	Advanced T/O – Landing & Transitions
Air Experience	Hovering – Taxi Emergencies	Simulated EOLS	Sloping Ground
Effects Of Controls	Take-Off & Landing	Advanced Autorotation	Limited Power
Power & Attitude Changes	Transitions From/To Hover	Practice Forced Landings	Confined Areas
Straight & Level	Circuit – Approach & Landing	Steep Turns	Basic Instrument Flying
Climbing	Steep & Limited Power Approaches	Transitions
Descending	Circuit Emergency Procedures	Quickstops
Turning	First Solo	Navigation

HELICOPTER Night Qualification Training Programme
Item	Details	Minimum Time Allocated (Hours)		Training Resources
Item	Details	Ground	Flight	Training Resources
Lesson 1	Instrument Flight	1.15		White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
Lesson 2	Manouvering	1.30
Lesson 3	Radar	0.15
Lesson 4	Circuits	1.00
Lesson 5	Solo Circuits	1.00
Exercise N1	Instrument Flight *		4.00	White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
Exercise N2	Manouvering *		5.00
Exercise N3	Radar *		1.00
Exercise N4	Circuits		1.30
Exercise N5	Solo Circuits		2.00
Exercise N6	Cross Country		1.30
Total Hours		5.00	15:00
The Flight Training Syllabus described above shall consist of the following elements: 1. Exercises N1 to N3 shall comprise of at least 10 hours of flight instruction (An applicant who holds, or has held, an IR(A) shall complete a minimum of 5 hours helicopter dual instrument instruction time for exercises N1 to N3 at the discretion of the FI). 2. Items marked with an asterix (*) must be completed in simulated IMC and may be completed in daylight. 3. Exercises N4 to N6 of the Flight Training Syllabus shall include 5 hours of flight training in the helicopter, including at least 3 hours dual instruction and 5 solo night circuits, each circuit including a landing and take-off.

The approved flight instruction (excluding skill test) shall comprise a total of at least:
Helicopter types	In Helicopter	Helicopter types	In Helicopter
SEP(H) to SEP(H) within Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 2.245(b)(3)	2 hrs	Single Engine difference training	1 hr
SEP(H) to SEP(H) not included in Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 2.245(b)(3)	5 hrs	MET(H) to MET(H)	3 hrs
SET(H) to SET(H)	2 hrs	Multi Engine difference training	1 hrs
Holders of an IR(H) wishing to extend the IR(H) to the further types shall have additionally two hours flight training on type by sole reference to instruments according to IFR

1.6.1 Course A/B/C/D - Single Engine Type Rating Training
Item	Details	Minimum Time Allocated (Hours)		Training Resources
Item	Details	Ground	Flight	Training Resources
1	Helicopter structure, transmission, rotor & equipment, normal and abnormal operation of systems	3.00		White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
2	Limitations	2.00
3	Performance, flight planning and monitoring	2.00
4	Load balance and servicing	2.00
5	Emergency procedures	3.00
Total Hours		12.00
1 Hour Exam
1	Pre-flight preparation and checks			White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
2	Flight manoeuvres and procedures		1.45
3	Normal and abnormal operations of the helicopter systems and procedures.		1.45
4	Abnormal and emergency procedures		1.30
Total Hours			5.00
Skills Test

1.6.2 Course A/B/C/D - Single Engine Type Rating Differences Training
Item	Details	Minimum Time Allocated (Hours)		Training Resources
Item	Details	Ground	Flight	Training Resources
1	Helicopter structure, transmission, rotor & equipment, normal and abnormal operation of systems	1.30		White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
2	Limitations	1.00
3	Performance, flight planning and monitoring	1.00
4	Load balance and servicing	1.00
5	Emergency procedures	1.30
Total Hours		6.00
1	Pre-flight preparation and checks			White Board Flight Manual Overhead Projector Model Helicopter Actual Helicopter
2	Flight manoeuvres and procedures		0.15
3	Normal and abnormal operations of the helicopter systems and procedures.		0.15
4	Abnormal and emergency procedures		0.30
Total Hours			1.00