Helicopter Flight Training (HFT)

Covers fundamentals of helicopter flight, flight operations, aviation weather, performance, navigation, aircraft systems, aeronautical publications, FAA regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, meteorology, and human factors. Prepares student for the helicopter FAA Private Pilot Airman Knowledge exam. Lecture: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours)

Introduces the student to the fundamentals of helicopter flight and the practical application of aviation weather, performance, navigation, FAA regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, and human factors. Prepares students to take the Federal Aviation Administration Helicopter Private Pilot Practical Test Standards examination. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours)

Prepares students for the helicopter FAA Instrument knowledge test and includes an in-depth study of aircraft flight instruments, basic attitude instrument flying, Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) navigation systems and procedures, aviation weather, applicable helicopter Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), and the instrument charts required for IFR flight. Lecture: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Prepares students for the Helicopter FAA Instrument Flight Practical Test Standards exam and the Helicopter FAA Instrument Flight Rating. Includes in-depth demonstration of in-flight mastery of aircraft flight instruments. Features attitude instrument flying, IFR navigation and procedures, aviation weather procedures, applicable FARs, and mastery of the instruments required for IFR flight. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Reviews the principles of helicopter flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations, and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the FAA Commercial Helicopter Pilot airman knowledge exam. Lecture: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces student pilots to more advanced helicopter flight maneuvers and the practical application of in-flight aviation weather, aircraft performance, navigation, FAA regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, and human factors. Complies with Federal Aviation Administration flight hour and certification requirements to qualify students to apply for the FAA Commercial Helicopter Pilot Practical Test Standard (PTS) examination. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Reviews the principles of helicopter flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations, and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the helicopter FAA Certified Flight Instructor Airman Knowledge Exam. Lecture: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Reviews student in-flight mastery of the principles of helicopter flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations, and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the FAA Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards (PTS) exam. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Reviews the principles of helicopter flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the FAA Certified Helicopter Flight Instructor Instrument airman knowledge exam. Lecture: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Demonstrates a mastery of instructing the principles of helicopter flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations, and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the FAA Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Standards Test (PST) examination. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).