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Helicopter Preflight
(Reviewed on 6th February 2021) Preparing For Flight We all go out to our helicopter and complete our daily preflight inspection before flying. But what exactly does the preflight consist of? Is it just a matter of checking the mechanics of the helicopter? Of course this is a very important check but there are many […]
Convert FAA License to European Part-FCL License
(Updated on 6th February 2021) Convert FAA PPL/CPL/ATPL to EASA PPL This post applies to anyone who has an ICAO helicopter license with a minimum of 100 hours flight time as a pilot. If you need to convert the ICAO licence to an EASA Part-FCL PPL license, this post will explain what is required. The […]
Theoretical Knowledge Syllabus For CPL, ATPL and IR
(Updated on 2nd February 2021) I have duplicated the EASA syllabus. This theoretical knowledge syllabus is the current one at time of publication. Anyone planning to sit the theoretical knowledge subjects for the EASA exams will need to complete a course at an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) covering the syllabus described in the table below. […]
Measuring Latitude and Longitude
(Updated on 28th January 2021) As a pilot, you will be required to either plot a latitude and longitude on a map or to find the latitude and longitude of a specific location. To Determine the Latitude of a Location Refer to Figure 1 (below). Place your ruler east-west through the location on the map/chart. […]
