Heli Pilot Training Profile 2024-2025.pdf

Helipilot

1. WELCOME TO HELICOPTER
PILOT TRAINING CENTRE
FLY WITH US, TRAIN WITH US, DREAM WITH US

2. ABOUT HPTC
We are a helicopter training facility based at
Port Elizabeth International Airport in South
Africa.
We pride ourselves in our high quality
training, ensuring each student completes the
course to his or her full potential
Safety being one of our highest priorities,
Our school is a home away from home –each
student becomes a important part of unique
aviation family.

3. HOW DO I GET STARTED?
WE HELP YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!
ENROLMENT
VISA APPLICATION
MEDICAL AID

4. Benefits of training at an International Airport
•Operating Safely In a Busy Airspace
•Communication Skills and understanding instructions from Air Traffic Controllers
•Maintaining a level head in a controlled environment

5. SUBJECTS
•8 PPL SUBJECTS
• AIRLAW
•HUMAN PERFORMANCE
•FLIGHT PLANNING
•RADIO
•METEOROLOGY
•NAVIGATION
•PRINCIPALS OF FLIGHT
•AIRCRAFT TECH AND GEN
•CPL : 9 SUBJECTS
•SAME AS ABOVE WITH ADDITIONAL
RADIO GENERAL EXAM

6. GROUNDSCHOOL
AND LECTURES
These are optional, subjects can be self
studied, if you require help with a specific
subject one of our highly trained instructors
will gladly assist you. You also have the
option of classes for all the subjects.

7. •Flight Training
•Private Pilots License minimum 50 hours, 15 hours PIC, 8 subjects
•Commercial pilots License 150 hours ( grand total of 200 flying hours)
•9 subjects
•100 hours PIC ( hour Building)
•Night Rating and instructors rating can be completed within the 200 hours
•Within the 200 hours, additional flying courses can be completed:
•Turbine Rating
•Instructors Rating
•Night Rating
•Instrument Rating
•Mountain flying

11. Crew house
•Living in an environment
with like minded students can
be very beneficial to the
progress of your training

14. SAFETY
A safety
First Approach
To All flight training
Safe Pilots are trained, from
the very first flight lesson:
100% Safety Record
Achieved through
•Planning
•Skills
•Prep
•Decision making
•Highest standards
•Most advanced recovery
Techniques taught - Vuichard

16. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
•How long does the course take to complete ?
•What are the benefits of training in Sunny South Africa?