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Chicago Helicopters

Professional helicopter flight training in Chicago, IL
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Instrument Rating for Helicopters

The instrument rating course is for private helicopter pilots who wish to enhance their flying skills and learn more about navigation, weather and the air traffic control system. It is also for commercial pilots who want to gain a competitive edge in the job market, and meet the employment requirements of EMS, offshore and corporate operators.

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Training at Chicago Helicopters:

The training will be adjusted to your individual needs and previous experience. A price example given at the bottom of this page. Parts of the training can be done in a FRASCA R-22 IFR simulator to make a large reduction in the training price.

Prerequisites:

1. Hold at least a current private pilot certificate with an aircraft category and class rating that applies to the instrument rating sought..
2. Be able to read, speak write and understand the English language.

Steps to get a IR(H):

1. Pass a written test given by the FAA.
2. Fulfill the minimum requirements of flight time and training specified by the FAA (see below).
3. Pass an oral, and flight test given by the FAA or an approved Designated Pilot Examiner.

Minimum requirements for a IR(H) - Part 61:

1. Have logged at least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which at least 10 hours must be in helicopters for an instrument-helicopter rating.
2. Have a total of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time including
   • at least 15 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized instructor in the aircraft category for which the instrument rating is sought.
   • at least 3 hours of instrument training that is appropriate to the instrument rating sought from an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test (check ride) within the 60 days preceding the date of the test.
   • Instrument training specific to helicopters on cross-country flight procedures that includes at least one cross-country flight in a helicopter that is performed under IFR and consists of -
   1. A distance of at least 100 nautical miles along airways or ATC-directed routing.
   2. An instrument approach at each airport.
   3. Three different kinds of approaches with use the of navigation systems.