Robinson Helicopters launch instructor pilot standardisation course
The Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) has announced the launch of its new Instructor Pilot (IP) standardisation course, designed to better helicopter flight training by equipping instructors with the skills and knowledge to produce highly proficient pilots. RHC says that leveraging decades of safety expertise, the new IP course builds upon the company’s well-established Safety Course, which has been in operation for more than 40...
UK fully funded commercial helicopter pilot scholarship open
Helicentre Aviation Academy is inviting promising professional helicopter pilots to apply for its 2024 commercial helicopter pilot [CPL(H)] Scholarship. In the past the UK helicopter operator has awarded over £1m in training scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries to dozens of trainee helicopter pilots since 2013. Previous scholarship recipients are now employed in a diverse range of helicopter flying roles, including...
Single-engine rotary sales fall by 50% in 2023
Helicopter sales and market intelligence firm Aero Asset has announced the release of Heli Market Trends 2023 Single-Engine edition. This report features proprietary market intelligence and analysis of the global preowned single-engine helicopter market and according to its analysis, 2023 was a tough year for single-engine rotary sales. “In 2023, pricing for single-engine helicopters remained strong even though retail sales volume...
Helicentre’s ‘flying’ operations start at London Oxford Airport
Helicentre is starting flying training from its new London Oxford Airport (LOA) base this month. Leicester Airport-headquartered Helicentre opened its satellite operation at LOA last year, commencing operations with a simulator hall housing an AW109 FNPT II MCC simulator. The CAA approved simulator is used to deliver procedural training towards the Multi Engine Instrument Rating (MEIR), as well as multi-engine type ratings and IR...
My helicopter FI course – Part 2 by Helen Krasner
Previously I described the first two weeks of my helicopter FI course, which I undertook more years ago thank I care to work out. As I explained last month, I found those two weeks really tough. The third week was similar and on top of that I was ill. Here are some extracts from the diary I kept at the time… Wednesday 12 Feb Crap visibility and low cloud, so no flying. Maybe just as well, as I have a bad cold and a pounding...
