Fixed Wing Conversion

Fixed Wing Conversion                                                Cost     $63,300.00 This program is for those commercial licensed fixed wing (airplane) pilots who wish to acquire a commercial helicopter pilot’s license.  It includes: 60 hours of flight time including Dual/Solo training.  Flight time includes:

• Familiarization – Preparation for flight;
• Effects of controls including airspeed changes, straight and level flight, climbs and descents and turns;
• Hovering;
• Takeoff and landing;
• In flight emergencies;
• Auto-rotations into the wind, 180°, 360°;
• Advanced takeoff/landing;
• Operations flying including long-lining; advance hover, etc.

20 hours of ground school including:

• Bell 206 helicopter study which includes flight controls, engine, transmission, rotor systems, operating limitations, performance, center of gravity, emergency procedures, briefings on air exercises and flight safety;
• Air Law;
• Meteorology;
• Navigation;
• General Aviation;
• Theory of Flight