MD500 Series
Course Description
Classroom Instruction:
Provide comprehensive coverage of aircraft systems, operational characteristics, operating limitations, performance, and a review of applicable portions 14 CFR Part 91.
Initial: 20 hours **
Recurrent: 8 hours***
Flight Training:
Provides the customer with demonstration and performance of normal maneuvers and emergency procedures of the helicopter. Training may be conducted during day or night.
Emergency procedure training includes touchdown autorotations, hydraulic-off landings, trim failures, FADEC malfunctions, manual governor, OEI and anti-torque system failure procedures, as applicable.
Initial: 5 hours
Recurrent: 2 hours
Completion Standards:
To complete a course of instruction, each maneuver shall be performed at or above those standards as stated in the FAA Practical Test Standards for the level of certificate held. Upon satisfactory completion of all course requirements, a Certificate of Completion will be issued. In addition, a 14 CFR Part 61.56 Flight Review may be provided.
** - Maximum of 3 students for each initial course
*** - Flight only recurrent courses are available. Upon completion of a flight only recurrent course, only a Certificate of Flight Training will be issued.
