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Choosing a Helicopter Flight School - Part 141 or Part 61?

While deciding on a helicopter flight schoolFor a helicopter flight school to insure the
you will probably hear people talk aboutquality of training and to retain FAA
flight schools operating under part 141 orApproval, they must maintain at least an 80%
part 61. Which one is best and how do Ifirst time pass rate for all graduates on FAA
decide  which  one  to  choose?Flight Tests and the examining authority must
have  a  pass  rate  of  90%.
A flight school operating under part 141
designation means that the school must followIf you are coming to the USA from overseas
a syllabus approved by the FAA. The Chiefyou will need to find a helicopter flight
Flight Instructor and Assistant Chief Flightschool which can offer training under part
Instructor must take annual check rides with141 as these are the only schools that can
the local FAA Examiner. It also means thatoffer you a visa. One of the requirements to
the performance of students is measuredenroll in a part 141 school is, you need to
through progressive flight exams through outprovide evidence of your highest level of
their training. Regular and random FAAeducation.
inspections of school facilities, aircraft,
simulators and training devices, as well asPart 61 is simply being trained to the
student training records, and instructorstandards outlined in the Federal Aviation
records. Also, if you decide you want to moveRegulations. It states what areas of
to another school operating under the partoperation and topics to be covered, including
141 during your training you can transferthe minimum number of hours required for each
your records to the new school. I wouldarea. All flight schools can offer training
strongly recommend you choose a part 141under Part 61 without obtaining special FAA
School as you will be trained to the highestapproval. However, they must comply with the
possible standards in well maintainedstatutory requirements under the CFR (code of
aircraft.Federal regulations) and train pilots to the
standards of Part 61. Overall the 141 program
You will be required to complete a minimumis a better choice for the student helicopter
number  of  ground  school  hours.pilot.
You will have a phase check before you goIf you can afford it, I would recommend a
solo, before private check ride, Commercialfull time helicopter training course. This
check ride and any other check ride that youensures that you do not have to re-learn
have been trained for under the schools partskills lost during the intervals between your
141 syllabus. A phase check is a simulatedlessons. If you intend to become a commercial
check ride with a senior instructor andhelicopter pilot you will have to give up
consists of an oral examination and a flightyour day job to spend about eight months to a
test. This will ensure that you are ready foryear in school. It is possible to complete
your  check  ride.part time but it will take you a lot longer.



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