Being a helicopter pilot in Spain is not an easy goal, but it is achievable. Anyone who wants to be a helicopter pilot must obtain a private license or, if they want to become a professional helicopter pilot and work as one, they must obtain a commercial license.
Subsequently, you must accumulate flight hours, since the more you have, the more qualified you will be.
Do you want to be a Private helicopter Pilot or Commercial Pilot?
In the world of helicopters you can choose between two paths: be a private pilot or be a commercial pilot. If you are not sure what the difference is between being a Private Pilot or being a Commercial Pilot, we will explain it to you in a simple way:
- Private pilot or PPL(H)
Being a private pilot involves acting without remuneration as pilot or co-pilot of any helicopter used on unpaid flights. In this case you will not be able to work as a pilot for any company or earn money for it. To do this you must take the course Private helicopter pilot or PPL(H).
- Commercial pilot or CPL(H)
The course of Commercial Helicopter Pilot or CPL(H) It differs from the private one since it grants the pilot the ability to practice the profession of professional helicopter pilot on a paid basis, while also being qualified to transport passengers.
The difference is clear: If you want to work as a pilot you must take the Commercial Pilot course, if you only want to know how to pilot and be able to fly independently, you must take the Private Pilot course.
Are you clear? So, let's continue! Now you must prepare to start the course, for this you need certain qualifications.
Qualifications needed to be a helicopter pilot
- Be at least 17 years old. The minimum age to obtain a private helicopter license is 17 years old. To obtain a business license, at least 18 years old.
- Have a class 1 medical certificate for CPL(H) or class 2 for PPL(H). All pilots must pass a medical examination.
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- He class 1 medical certificate It is a requirement for all Commercial pilots. This certificate has the most restrictive medical standards. The holder of a medical certificate must be physically and mentally fit to safely exercise the privileges of the relevant license.
- He class 2 medical certificate It is mandatory only for pilots who fly as a hobby. The certificate is not so restrictive, however, the holder of the medical certificate must be able both mentally and physically to safely exercise the privileges of the relevant license.
For more information about medical certificates, you will soon be able to visit our entry Medical certificate for helicopter pilot.
How often should the medical certificate be renewed?
- Class 1 medical certificate for CPL(H)
- Those under 60 years of age every 12 months.
- Those over 60 years of age and pilots over 40 years of age who carry out commercial air transport operations with a single pilot transporting passengers every 6 months.
- Class 2 medical certificate for PPL(H)
- Up to 40 years, 60 months (renewing, in any case, at 42 years).
- Between the ages of 40 and 50 years, 24 months (renewing, in any case, at 51 years)
- Over 50 years, 12 months.
For more information about medical certificates, you will soon be able to visit our entry Medical certificate for helicopter pilot.
Become a pilot
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- Choose the flight school that is most suitable for you. Don't focus on the money, all helicopter pilot courses are around the same price, whether they are commercial pilots or private pilots. You must know what the school is like, its philosophy and its teachers. If they have few students and the training is personalized it will be much better and you will pass the exams sooner.
- Take the exams to obtain your license. Remember that you must get at least 70 %s correct on the exam to pass it. To pass the exams for either of the two pilot licenses, the study syllabus at school is the same. To find out what that agenda will be, visit the course Commercial pilot or the course of Private Pilot.
- Gather flight experience. If you have enrolled in a flight school, you will learn all the controls and maneuvers used to fly and land a helicopter. At first, you will use simulators and then fly helicopters with an instructor.
- In the course of Private Pilot The applicant must complete 45 hours of flight training.
- In the course of Commercial pilot the experience will be greater. The applicant must complete 135 hours of flight training.
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Now you can be a pilot! For more information call us at 937 304 911 or send us an email and we will answer all your questions.
