Medium Helicopters Ops
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Medium Helicopters Ops
I have a client purchasing a new medium helicopter and question for you all...Can a medium helicopter operate single pilot operations? If so, under what conditions? If not, and they require dual pilot ops is it all ops (VFR versus IFR)?
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Re: Medium Helicopters Ops
It would be better if you listed the type of medium you were purchasing, as that could change the answers. However, here's a ballpark answer. Pretty much all mediums can be operated single pilot VFR, both single-engine and twin-engine variants (ie; 205 / 212). Two pilots would be required for IFR operations, but that would limit you to a twin. There may also be further restrictions for the carrying of passengers at night similar to above if that was being considered.
It is possible to have a single-pilot IFR medium helicopter, but those would be something similar to an S76 or AW139 utilizing a fully coupled autopilot and pilot having the necessary credentials complete the necessary proficiency check.
There are others on this forum that can fill in more blanks much better than I.
It is possible to have a single-pilot IFR medium helicopter, but those would be something similar to an S76 or AW139 utilizing a fully coupled autopilot and pilot having the necessary credentials complete the necessary proficiency check.
There are others on this forum that can fill in more blanks much better than I.
Re: Medium Helicopters Ops
Everything Easy Target said! Night and IFR basically means 2 pilots and 2 engines if you are carrying passengers.
Single pilot IFR in helicopters is pretty much for a private machine/police, and even then I'm not sure it's something done in Canada.
I'd have to find the document but I can't recall if any helicopters are certified single pilot IFR in Canada.
Single pilot IFR in helicopters is pretty much for a private machine/police, and even then I'm not sure it's something done in Canada.
I'd have to find the document but I can't recall if any helicopters are certified single pilot IFR in Canada.
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Re: Medium Helicopters Ops
S76 isMOAB wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:08 pm Everything Easy Target said! Night and IFR basically means 2 pilots and 2 engines if you are carrying passengers.
Single pilot IFR in helicopters is pretty much for a private machine/police, and even then I'm not sure it's something done in Canada.
I'd have to find the document but I can't recall if any helicopters are certified single pilot IFR in Canada.