To fly transport helicopters, you need the highest level of aircraft pilot certification—the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP). When you get this certification you can pilot aircraft in a carrier service with max gross weight of over 12,500 pounds and/or over nine passengers. This certificate can give you a leg up when applying for jobs. What You’ll Learn Pilots in this course will learn ground topics critical to advanced pilots. These topics include advanced meteorology, meteorological hazards, advanced navigation systems, advanced instrument procedures, aircraft performance, advanced aerodynamics, human factors, aeronautical decision making and most importantly crew resource management. In the flight portion, students will refine their instrument approach skills to the high level of precision required for this course You need at least 1,200 hours of flight time to get this certificate as well as other requirements specified in the regulations. Most students have a specific situation for this course, and our experts can advise and tailor a course to best help each student achieve their goal effectively and efficiently. The practical test for this certificate is the pinnacle for any aviation professional.
Open new career paths by learning to fly large transport helicopters.