Fixed Wing to Rotor

MoonFallsDown · 11-15-2009, 08:25 PM

i have got few hours on the helos and i quit after something else happened, and went and got training on fixed wing,

I am kind of thinking about going back to get my commercial rotor wing license. Have anyone done this? i mean while flying fixed wing, doing training for rotor?

If YES, do i have to take any FAA written? Or just training only (like an add-on)

usmc-sgt · 11-16-2009, 04:53 AM

You must master the FARS young grasshopper.

Quote:

61.63 (4) Need not take an additional knowledge test if the person holds an airplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, or airship rating at that pilot certificate level.

61.129 (c) For a helicopter rating. Except as provided in paragraph (i) of this section, a person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must log at least 150 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:

(1) 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in helicopters.

(2) 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least—

(i) 35 hours in helicopters; and

(ii) 10 hours in cross-country flight in helicopters.

(3) 20 hours of training on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(3) of this part that includes at least—

(i) Five hours on the control and maneuvering of a helicopter solely by reference to instruments using a view-limiting device including attitude instrument flying, partial panel skills, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, and intercepting and tracking navigational systems. This aeronautical experience may be performed in an aircraft, flight simulator, flight training device, or an aviation training device;

(ii) One 2-hour cross country flight in a helicopter in daytime conditions that consists of a total straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure;

(iii) One 2-hour cross country flight in a helicopter in nighttime conditions that consists of a total straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure; and

(iv) Three hours in a helicopter with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test within the preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the test.

(4) Ten hours of solo flight time in a helicopter or 10 hours of flight time performing the duties of pilot in command in a helicopter with an authorized instructor on board (either of which may be credited towards the flight time requirement under paragraph (c)(2) of this section), on the areas of operation listed under §61.127(b)(3) that includes—

(i) One cross-country flight with landings at a minimum of three points, with one segment consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure; and

(ii) 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern).

It would be easier if you had commercial mins already to just go straight for rotor commercial. It is alot cheaper than starting from scratch with all of your rotor training, instead of buying 250+ hours of rotor wing you will only need to buy 50+. I started out training in rotor but after a few hours of $220/hr I realized it was ridiculous and went fixed wing with the intention of adding the new category later on. 3000 hours later I cant justify the cost of 10 thousand dollars of the added rating with no prospects of a job.

MoonFallsDown · 11-16-2009, 12:16 PM

thanks man, totaly forgot that its in the FARs, i don't know what i was thinking when I made this post. Money was one of the reason I quit halos and went right into fixed wing as of now I have about 360+ hours on the Fixed wing.

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