X – Aero Training Academy is approved to deliver all SAF Aerogroup Twin engine helicopters type ratings.
All our type rating are Single pilot operation training
Flight instruction | 4 to 7 hours | |
Duration | 1 to 3 Weeks | |
Helicopters Available | Airbus helicopters AS355 N Airbus helicopters EC135- H135 all Turbomeca powerplant T1-T2-T2+-T3-T3H variants Airbus helicopters BK117-EC145-H145, C2-D3 variants Leonardo AW109 Trekker |
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Hold a valid PPL-H, CPL-H or ATPL-H license
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Hold a valid class 1 or 2 medical certificate
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Hold a theoretical ATPL-H or a course certificate issue by an ATO covering the following topics: • Aircraft General Knowledge: airframe/systems/power plant, and instrument/electronics. • Flight Performance and Planning: mass and balance, performance
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Hold or having held a MET type rating for additional type rating
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70H PIC if not holding a theoretical ATPL-H VFR/IR or CPL-H IR
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Covered topics
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Aircraft description and general knowledges
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Limitations
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Performances
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Flight planning and monitoring
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Normal and emergency procedures
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Training
AS355 | EC135 T2+ | EC135 T2+ on FSTD | EC145 C2 | EC145 C2 on FSTD | EC145 D3 | EC145 D3 on FSTD | AW109 Trekker | ||
Initial | Ground course | 42h | 44h | 44h | 52h | 52h | 62h | 62h | 46.5h |
FSTD | – | – | 6h | – | 6h | – | 7h | 2.5(OTD) | |
Aircraft | 5h | 8h | 4h | 8h | 4h | 9h | 4h | 8h | |
Additional | Ground course | 35h | 44h | 44h | 52h | 52h | 62h | 62h | 46.5h |
FSTD | – | – | 5h | – | 5h | – | 4h | 2.5(OTD) | |
Aircraft | 5h | 8h | 3h | 8h | 3h | 8h | 4h | 4h |
Extra optional trainings may be required according to your previous qualification and operational needs (CAT-A, AFCS, FCDS,GNS, GTN,…)
Also available on request :
- difference trainings for all EC135 Families
- difference trainings for all BK117/EC145 Families
- EC145 C2 to EC135 T2 Transition course
For Type Rating IR extension click here
At the end of the course, an ATO training certificate will be provided to the trainee allowing him to attend the exam to obtain a PART-FCL qualification issued by the competent authority
The type rating skill test is not included in training time, available on request