Currently,
there is a great demand for
proficient and safe external
load / long-line pilots in
the utility helicopter
industry. Precision Flight
Training offers two courses
to introduce the pilot to
this profile: the Basic
Course and the Advanced
Course. These courses
familiarize the student with
rotorcraft external load
operations, rules,
regulations, training
requirements, and teaches
the flying methods needed to
qualify the pilot for
helicopter external load
operations.
Both
courses’ ground schools
cover FAR Part 133 and the
certification process,
rotorcraft external load
combination flight manuals,
attaching mechanisms and
devices, preflight and use. You will also be
taught external load
operational planning,
objectives, inspection of
operations area, ground crew
communication, performance
limitations, safety and
accident prevention.
Both
courses’ flying portions
begin with an introduction
to vertical reference
flying. Then the student is
taught the basic external
load techniques for rigging
lines, remote hooks, cargo
slings, cargo nets, approach
/ departure techniques, load
control and recovery from
oscillations.
The
basic course introduces the
student to vertical
reference, belly hook
set-ups, cargo nets,
short-line (25’) and
medium-line (50’). This
course is designed to allow
the student to become
proficient flying an empty
line and controlling it with
accuracy.
The
advanced course continues
with various weight / size
load combinations and remote
area operations. In addition
to the 25’ and 50’
lines, the student will
become proficient with
100’ long-lines. Remote
area operations are
emphasized with confined
area, ridgeline and pinnacle
approach and departure
flying techniques.
We
offer our external load
courses in both the
Schweizer 300C and the
MD500D.
Precision Flight Training also offers an AMD
Wildland fire / Natural
Resource Pilot training
course with in-depth
syllabus elements that will
orient the student to the
requirements, proficiency
and skill to become carded
with the federal government.
Basic External Load (Piston) - $1,800
- 5 hours flight
instruction - Schweizer
300C
- 5 hours ground
instruction
Basic External Load (Turbine) - $4,050
(Prerequisite:
MD500
Turbine Transition or
previous experience)
- 5 hours flight
instruction - MD500D
- 5 hours ground
instruction
Advanced
External Load (Turbine Only) -
$12,150
(Prerequisite:
MD500
Turbine Transition or
previous experience)
- This course includes the External Load Basic Course
- 15 hours flight
instruction - MD500D
- 15 hours ground
instruction
External Load
(Customer's Own Aircraft)
Both the Basic and
Advanced courses are
available in Customer's Own
Aircraft at a rate of $85
per hour for ground and
flight. Precision Flight
Training's instructors are
available to travel to your
area for your convenience.
Customer must provide the
following:
- STC'd belly cargo hook
- All pertinent long
lines
- Remote hook with
proper wiring
configuration
- Accessory / support
equipment (i.e. training
aids, cargo nets,
practice weights, etc.)
- Dual controls
installed in aircraft
Costs based on average
student and are provided for
comparison. Actual costs may
be higher. Rates also assume
that training will be
conducted at Precision
Flight Training. Training at
your location is also
available on request with
additional lodging, travel
and per diem costs added to
pricing. Prices subject to
change without notice.
Effective 7/18/08
