Heath4320 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Does anybody know exactly what involved in transferring an international helicopter license over to an Australian one? Is there a website or some info source which details the compatibility of various country's training systems? I'm considering training in either NZ or the USA, and then transferring it when I come home. Also, does anybody have any more info on this rumoured GA recreational heli license system that might be being introduced?
Tex Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Re transferring licences http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_90024 Don't know about the GA Heli licence...
Chocolate Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Look up bladeslapper website...the forum has done this 'it's cheaper to train overseas' topic regularly over the years.
Nev25 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 DoAlso, does anybody have any more info on this rumoured GA recreational heli license system that might be being introduced? I email CASA about this a while ago and eventually got an email back stating The rumours become true on 4 December 2013 there will be a RPL!! See http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_101368 Also received this in an email tonight **REMINDER CASA INFORMATION SESSIONS** **New pilot licensing regulations (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 61)** Pilots are invited to attend CASA’s upcoming information sessions on the new pilot licensing regulations in six capital cities on Monday 21 October 2013. The sessions update CASA’s recent, popular AvSafety seminars on regulation reform including pilot licensing, and will provide further insight into the new licensing rules, what they mean for each pilot licence category, and how licences will be issued. Date: Monday 21 October 2013 Time: 19:00 (local time) Cost: Free. Where: Melbourne – Grape Room, Mercure Treasury Gardens, Melbourne City Sydney – Grand Ballroom, Mercure Sydney International Airport, Wolli Creek Brisbane – Auditorium, Broncos Leagues Club, Red Hill Adelaide – Room MC1-02, Mawson Centre, UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus, Mawson Lakes Perth – Meeting Rooms 2 and 3, Perth Convention Centre, Perth City Canberra – Rooms 1 and 2, ANU Commons Function Centre, Acton Registration: Register via AviationWorx <http://casa.grapevine.com.au/lists/lt.php?id=Y0UDBAcHBwUHUh9VBQoFTAgGAQEHCg%3D%3D> . Look up bladeslapper website...the forum has done this 'it's cheaper to train overseas' topic regularly over the years. Make sure you get the secret Handshake right My experience is they aren't the most friendly bunch over there .
Chocolate Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 No need to sign up. There is a thread going at the moment about this. Yep there is some really helpful people on there and some pains in the neck types and the odd inflated ego.
Nev25 Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 No need to sign up. There is a thread going at the moment about this. Yep there is some really helpful people on there and some pains in the neck types and the odd inflated ego. Yep I asked about homebuilt helis only to be called a pest and to go away
OzBirdy Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 Yep I asked about homebuilt helis only to be called a pest and to go away Ah, so it isn't just me then. I'm still trying to figure the secret hand shake. Iv alway thought a heli licence came with a free ego, seen many fine, upstanding blokes turn into arrogant asses, and most on that forum havent had me change my perception. Tis sad, becouse I've no dout you could learn plenty from some of them, if they'd just pull their heads out.
scotsman Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 Oz B same reason that I am over here instead of there. Seems to be more Commercial HPPL types and I am just a lowly HPPL. They don't have much volume in terms of posts which doesn't help but some of the guys were quite helpful about licence conversions when I asked. PS.....still looking for my free ego as it did not arrive in the Kellogg's packet with the heli licence sadly
OzBirdy Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 I just posted a genuine question askn why a certain heli pad that had a Squirrle go leg up on had a slope. Then i got a warning from the boss pm to give it up! WTF? Startn to wunder if they are just inbred double cranium punces who dont want to mix with us lowlys. :(
scotsman Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Saw your posts on BS just now....looks like you got the full treatment!
Nev25 Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 And I still haven't got an answer to my Question
scotsman Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Nev which home built heli were you thinking of building/flying btw?
Nev25 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Was still looking for something suitable Didn't see the point in Building something that I needed a PPL(H) for which cost a fortune Hence the original Question was about a Recreational rotatory License
OzBirdy Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Nev, been there, no chance. Not in this nanny country at least. You can buy a kit, build n rig it, start n balance it, but god elp you if you lift it off the ground.
OzBirdy Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 If you know how to Nev, send me a pm, iv sum info you may be interested in.
scotsman Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 OB do you mean for a RPL flying a homebuilt heli or just whether CASA will let a homebuilt heli off the ground?
Robbo Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Recreational Pilots Licence (CASA) Replaces the GFPT.
ave8rr Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Looks like NZ may have a helicopter endorsement available to the Microlight (Ultralight) Certificate.... I know they have a few of the Mosquito single seaters over there that may be forcing the introduction of the add on... http://www.aerosport.co.nz/aircraft/helicopter Looks like a nice helicopter as well. Rotorway 162 with Turbine engine.
OzBirdy Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 No scotsman, no RPL in oz for helis. You can do wot you like in a gyro, even carry passengers, but soons you put power to the rotor, apparently you need to be a rocket pilot, even it only has one seat. I looked into the mozzy ave8t, but i think they only come with either a 2banger or a turbine. 2bangers are very finiky and not well suited to heli instalations and the other drinks too much kero. And iv not heard much positive said bout the rotorway. It wouldnt supprise me if NZ had an UL heli endorsment, they are usualy 100 years ahead of this over regulated nanny country. 2
OzBirdy Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 And you gota take promotional claims with a hearty dose of salt. That link you put up states, fuel capacity as 90L A t6 turbine derated to 90hp burns 1LPM ( that M represents a minute, not a mile), so one gouverned to 130hp wont give you anything near the claimed 600km range. If they fiddled those numbers, wot other claims are accurate?
scotsman Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 No scotsman, no RPL in oz for helis.You can do wot you like in a gyro, even carry passengers, but soons you put power to the rotor, apparently you need to be a rocket pilot, even it only has one seat. I looked into the mozzy ave8t, but i think they only come with either a 2banger or a turbine. 2bangers are very finiky and not well suited to heli instalations and the other drinks too much kero. And iv not heard much positive said bout the rotorway. It wouldnt supprise me if NZ had an UL heli endorsment, they are usualy 100 years ahead of this over regulated nanny country. I have heard so much bad news about the rotorway from owners and forums. If you are putting down that amount of money on a kit you don't want that doubt in the back of your mind. On the other hand the online feedback about the Mosquito and helicycle is pretty positive on average. I think it sadly boils down to the old adage that there is no such thing as a cheap heli. The Ranabot looked nice but also has a chunky price tag too
OzBirdy Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 How dose the Cicare ch-7 compare to a mozzy or helicycle, $ wise?
facthunter Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Good, cheap, helicopter? An oxymoron or what? Nev
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