Pilot License



Pilot License



Pilot License



Pilot License

Private Pilots Licence (Helicopter) - PPL (H)

Sloane Helicopters Mallorca provides helicopter pilot training of the highest possible standard with a world-wide reputation as one of the premier helicopter training companies in Europe.

The PPL (H) course compromises both flying and a series of ground school subjects. The minimum flying experience required to qualify for the new European licence is 45 hours. This includes a minimum of 10 hours solo. For the holder of a fixed wing PPL (A) a minimum of 39 hours, also to include 10 hours solo.

All ground, pre-flight and post-flight briefings are inclusive in the hourly training rate. The Civil Aviation Authorities designated ground school subjects involve comprehensive briefing by an instructor with some self study on the part of the student. The students are examined using multi-choice papers.

Prices

1 hour lesson

Robinson R22 (1 seat + pilot)                  € 390.00
Robinson R44 (3 seats + pilot)                € 575.00


  • total cost for helicopter trip, NOT per person
  • flight-time is from rotor start to rotor stop
  • total exludes IVA

The ground school subjects consist of:

  1. Aviation Law
  2. Meteorology
  3. Navigation
  4. Helicopter Principles of Flight
  5. Flight Planning and Performance
  6. Communications
  7. Human Performance and Limitations

The flight training syllabus subjects consist of:

  1. Familiarisation with the Helicopter
  2. Preparation for and after flight
  3. Air Experience
  4. Effects of Controls
  5. Power and Attitude changes
  6. Straight & Level, Climbing, Descending and Turning
  7. Basic Autorotation
  8. Hovering
  9. Take-off and Landing
  10. Transitions to climb and to hover
  11. Circuits
  12. First Solo
  13. Sideways and Backwards hovering
  14. Spot Turns
  15. Vortex Ring and Hover Out of Ground Effect
  16. Simulated Engine Off Landings
  17. Advanced Autorotations
  18. Practice Forced Landings
  19. Steep Turns
  20. Transitions
  21. Quick stops
  22. Navigation
  23. Advanced Take-offs and Landings
  24. Sloping Ground
  25. Limited Power
  26. Confined Areas
  27. Basic Instrument Flight

Although this list may at first seem daunting, once the student has started the course, the ground school and flight training forms a logical and common sense part of the PPL (H) course.

Additional qualifications also required are:
Pass a JAA Medical (minimum Class 2 level).  We have a local Aero Medical Examiner here in Mallorca, who will be able to complete your Medical Examination.

Pass a CAA Radio Telephony Licence.  Sloane Mallorca already has a Radio Telephony Examiner and Facilities here in Mallorca.
The Robinson R22 is the modern helicopter available for training and has substantially reduced the cost of qualifying for the PPL (H). It is estimated that 85% of all new civilian helicopter pilots are trained on the Robinson R22 and Robinson 44.

Sloane Helicopters SL also specialise in JAA Type Rating Training which will allow the PPL (H) holder to fly larger four place helicopters such as the Robinson R44.

The Robinson R22 and Robinson R44 helicopters are available to sanctioned PPL (H) holders for self-fly hire.
A popular first step with people who want to know more about flying a helicopter is a PPL (H) lesson in an R22 which costs 195.00 Euros including IVA. This includes a detailed pre-flight ground briefing and 30 minutes actual flying time, during which the student is normally encouraged to take the controls under supervision.

We pride ourselves on the standard of instruction here at Sloane Helicopters Mallorca and have found that students find the one-to-one instruction more beneficial that the class structure. As far as possible, we endeavour to keep the same instructor with the same student for the majority of the course.

The information provided here will hopefully answer some of the questions you might have, although undoubtedly not all.