PPL-A to helicopter conversion

[khu424]

Is there such thing as a recreation pilot permit/license for helicopter (as with aeroplanes)? Or is PPL-H the "minimum" license that can be obtained? Does helicopter time count towards the commercial 200hrs for aeroplane?

[CanShield Aviation]

Is there such thing as a recreation pilot permit/license for helicopter (as with aeroplanes)?

Yes, there is a Recreational Pilot Permit. See CAR 401.23/421.23.

Does helicopter time count towards the commercial 200hrs for aeroplane?

The available credits are spelled out in CAR 421.30. There are some credits available to PPL-H holders and CPL-H holders, but not RPP-H holders.

[ruffdeezy]

Is there such thing as a recreation pilot permit/license for helicopter (as with aeroplanes)? Or is PPL-H the "minimum" license that can be obtained? Does helicopter time count towards the commercial 200hrs for aeroplane?

There is no such thing as a Rec Permit for Helicopters. Too rare and would not be super safe to have someone go from no flying experience to flying heli's with only 25 hours.


your credits:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-servi ... ars#421_27
(6) Credits
(a) Knowledge
(i) An applicant who holds a Pilot Permit - Gyroplane or a private or higher type pilot licence for aeroplanes shall, when applying for the issue of a Private Pilot Licence - Helicopter have the 40 hour ground instruction requirement reduced to 20 hours.
(ii) An applicant who holds a Pilot Permit - Gyroplane or a private or higher type pilot licence for aeroplanes shall in lieu of completing the written examination PPHEL obtain a minimum of 60% in the written examination Private Pilot Helicopter Rating - Alternate Category (PHRAC).
(b) Experience
(i) The total flight time must include a minimum of 30 hours in helicopters.
(ii) Where an applicant holds a pilot permit or licence in another aircraft category flight time credits shall be claimed as follows:
(amended 1998/03/23)
(A) Aeroplane and Gyroplane
(I) a maximum of 15 hours towards the total flight time; and
(II) a maximum of 4 hours solo flight time, 2 hours of which may be credited to solo cross-country flight time.
(B) Glider
A maximum of 5 hours pilot-in-command flight time towards the total flight time.

(C) Instrument Flight Time
An applicant who holds a private or higher type licence in another category shall be credited with instrument flight time acquired in the other category towards meeting the instrument experience requirements provided that the instrument flight time acquired in the other category is not credited towards the 17 hours of dual instruction flight time or the 12 hours solo flight time.