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Become a helicopter pilot with Aeropower
We provide high quality, professional flight training programmes supporting not only the greater business’ skilling needs, but also those of the Australian and South-East Asian rotary-wing industry.
Aeropower has a strong focus on standards and aims to ensure that a safe, high quality and consistent training programme is delivered by instructors across all phases of training, in line with the high professional standards of our industry.
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Duration: 6 Months - 24 months
Book a Trial Introductory Flight (TIF)
Whether you’re after a rewarding career or maybe you have always wondered what it is like to fly a helicopter, a Trial Introductory Flight (TIF) is the first step. A TIF allows you to test run Aeropower as a training provider and it gives us a chance to see how you will fit into our training culture and student mix.
During the flight, you will be introduced to:
- A pre-flight briefing on the effects of the controls
- Hand over – Take over procedures
- Different checklists
- Pickup to the hover
- Hover taxiing of the helicopter
- A normal takeoff
- Cruise flight
- Effects of flight controls
- Climbing, descending, and turns
- Engine cool down and shutdown procedures
- Post-Flight Debriefing
The post-flight debriefing will cover any questions that you have and provide an opportunity to book your next lesson. Your instructor can also complete the flight entry in your logbook if you have one.
The flight lasts for approximately 30 minutes from engine start to shutdown and the flight time is counted towards either your private or commercial helicopter licence. Expect to spend up to 2 hours to complete the experience.
HFR, Endorsements, Ratings, and Check Flights
In addition to our CPL and PPL programmes, we offer a wide range of ratings and endorsements for experienced pilots, including:
- Low-level rating and flight review
- External sling load endorsement
- Night VFR rating
- Gas turbine engine endorsement
- Helicopter flight reviews
Some of these ratings and endorsements are not nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
VET student loan funding may be available for your course of study. Just ask us.
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Helicopter Pilots
Helicopter Pilots
Advanced
Training
Our Fleet
Cabri G2
The flagship of our flight school is the Cabri G2. After a comprehensive, global review process we chose the G2 as our basic training platform, replacing the Robinson R22 and Schweizer 300. The G2 is the world’s most advanced 2 seat piston engine helicopter, cutting edge technology provides safety levels previously only available on large helicopters or military types and a 3-bladed rotor system ensures stability in all conditions.
Robinson R44
The Robinson R44 has been the world’s best-selling general aviation (GA) helicopter every year since 1999. It is the most produced GA aircraft of the 21st century, with 5,805 deliveries from 2000–2017. We utilise the R44 predominately in our charter operations but also include it as an advanced trainer in our Commercial Pilot Licence programmes to furnish graduates with valuable, industry experience on this very popular operating platform.
MD500
One of the world’s most successful and useful light turbine helicopters, the Hughes/McDonnell Douglas/MD500 series Helicopters began life in response to a US Army requirement for a light observation helicopter. This machine type is the workhorse of our fleet, tasked with the majority of our airborne electrical services work and also configurable as an ab-initio or lead-in trainer.
Virtual Reality Simulator
Aeropower was the first CPL(H) training organisation in Australia to include Virtual Reality (VR) simulation in the syllabus. This provides a high degree of realism, without incurring aircraft costs, giving students increased value and hands-on practice.
Still have Questions?
We’d love to hear from you
You can get in touch using the contact us form, give us a call, or drop into the hangar.
Redcliffe Airport, Hangar 32, Nathan Rd, Rothwell QLD 4022, Australia
Bankstown Airport, Hangar 109 Drover Road, Bankstown NSW 2200
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(07) 3385 9500
(02) 8722 5099