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I'm not quite ready to apply for it yet but I've been looking into the requirements and credits for DND applicants acquiring a CPL for helicopters. I've looked up the Transport Canada requirements and they state that the requirements are considered to be met for DND applicants who have achieved wings standard as long as:
(i) has met the flight time requirements specified in subsection (4) of which a minimum of 10 hours flight time was acquired in helicopters in the 12 months preceding the date of application, and
(amended 2005/12/01; previous version)
(ii) obtains a minimum of 60% in the written examination Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) Air Law, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures (HARPC).
(amended 2005/12/01; previous version)
Now looking in subsection (4) among the requirements the one that concerns me is a requirement for "35 hours solo flight time emphasizing the improvement of general flying ability and skill, including a cross-country flight to a point a minimum of 2 hours flight time at normal cruising speed from the point of departure including a minimum of 3 landings at points other than the point of departure" which is not something I see myself getting in the CF anytime soon. I was talking to a Griffon pilot who said he's preparing for the application soon but he seemed to think that his PIC time would cover the solo time requirement. Does anyone know whether this is true or will I need to spend some money getting solo time civilian side before applying?
The document I'm reading is located here:
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/part4-standards-421-1086.htm
CPL Helicopter section is 421.31.
(i) has met the flight time requirements specified in subsection (4) of which a minimum of 10 hours flight time was acquired in helicopters in the 12 months preceding the date of application, and
(amended 2005/12/01; previous version)
(ii) obtains a minimum of 60% in the written examination Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) Air Law, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures (HARPC).
(amended 2005/12/01; previous version)
Now looking in subsection (4) among the requirements the one that concerns me is a requirement for "35 hours solo flight time emphasizing the improvement of general flying ability and skill, including a cross-country flight to a point a minimum of 2 hours flight time at normal cruising speed from the point of departure including a minimum of 3 landings at points other than the point of departure" which is not something I see myself getting in the CF anytime soon. I was talking to a Griffon pilot who said he's preparing for the application soon but he seemed to think that his PIC time would cover the solo time requirement. Does anyone know whether this is true or will I need to spend some money getting solo time civilian side before applying?
The document I'm reading is located here:
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/cars/part4-standards-421-1086.htm
CPL Helicopter section is 421.31.