Educate me... would that be more training than just doing a private? If so, would it be worth the extra training?Yes, you can go straight to the commercial helicopter.
You sure? 61.129(c) says “... a person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must...”. The “with a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating” part seems to imply those are prerequisites.Yes, you can go straight to the commercial helicopter.
the quoted text is the certificate description, not the requirements.You sure? 61.129(c) says “... a person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must...”. The “with a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating” part seems to imply those are prerequisites.
Helis are just a dream I've always had, too old to go career, although I may want to teach someday. I'm being told I have benefits that would cover advanced training but not private certification training.My guess would be to consult the new PTS (whatever it's called now).
Regardless, why not just private helo?? I'm sure you have your reasons but I'm just curious.
Jobs flying helos are not plentiful, and when they are available would go to experienced rotorwing guys. At least that's the way it used to be years ago. Perhaps things have changed.
Eh, he meant read the part that followed the .... It tells you the exact requirements. You subtract all the stuff that doesn't say "must be in helicopters" if you have already logged it in an airplane.he quoted text is the certificate description, not the requirements.
Ah yeah, I hadn't considered the time investment needed. But, to teach helis I guess it would be a necessary step.I did basically the same thing, but got the private add-on before the commercial. I don't think I was necessarily planning on doing the commercial when I got the private. One advantage I can see is that you would be able to rent it and take passengers with just a private, rather than needing to accumulate the greater number of hours for the commercial. It was a long time ago though (late 1990s), so I don't remember the details.
I did basically the same thing, but got the private add-on before the commercial. I don't think I was necessarily planning on doing the commercial when I got the private. One advantage I can see is that you would be able to rent it and take passengers with just a private, rather than needing to accumulate the greater number of hours for the commercial. It was a long time ago though (late 1990s), so I don't remember the details.
There was but you ran him off.Would absolutely love to get the heli rating.... but money stands in the way.
I would di it before some silly tailwheel rating. Float rating is right up there, but I'd still go roto. Perhaps Airship/blimp would be number 1 in line.
Wasn't there a blimp guy on here at one point??
Right.... I'm an evil dude.There was but you ran him off.
Would absolutely love to get the heli rating.... but money stands in the way.
I would di it before some silly tailwheel rating. Float rating is right up there, but I'd still go roto. Perhaps Airship/blimp would be number 1 in line.
Wasn't there a blimp guy on here at one point??[
It is at 350-500/hr50 hours in heli isnt that bad. 35 as pic? Not so bad.
Indeed. That's why I'm interested in skipping private to use the benefits.It is at 350-500/hr
The problem with skipping the private is getting that 35 hours PIC time. It would all have to be solo to be PIC. That is a lot of time for someone that is just a student pilot in helicopters.Indeed. That's why I'm interested in skipping private to use the benefits.