After having completed our AS355 typerating, we have started our simulator training. It’s an FNPT2 procedural trainer, which means it does not have any motion to making the pilot feel control inputs. It’s mainly used, as the name suggests, to train procedures and to get used to not looking outside Read more…
Done! Passed the AS355 Type Rating skill test! The whole type rating course was over in a flash looking back at it, we only started last week and now we are ready for the next step after exactly the minimum course hour requirement of 8 hours: the simulator! The last Read more…
Off we go! We just had our first couple of days flying the AS355 Twin Squirrel above London! After spending quite some time on practicing checklists and startups / shutdowns, as well as getting used to all the different figures and turbine engines, we started with hovering, straight and level Read more…
Here we go, after all the arrangements, prep and looking forward, me and Rida started with the IR course today! For the first two weeks we will be doing the AS355 ‘Twin Squirrel’ type rating with Ian, our TR instructor. Then after that we’ll do 40 hours in the simulator Read more…
There, new milestone. I just flew my 700th flight hour in helicopters! Last couple of weeks have been awesome fun with a lot of flying. New students, new experiences, pipeline patrols and lots of studying / prep for my IR. I did some flight discovery days as well. Which is Read more…
My first year as an instructor has been amazing! It has not been an easy road to get here, with lots of sacrifices, but so worth it. The exercises, the views, teaching, student progression, learning so much every day, it is all very rewarding. I have logged about 650 hours Read more…
It has been an awesome journey already, but last week I passed my EASA CPL flight test to be able to get paid for flying helicopters! I passed my EASA CPL(H) skills test with UK CAA Examiner Richard Craske! It feels great to finally reach this milestone. But the journey Read more…
Finally! After 7 months of full time studying, with almost no flying, I passed all the ATPL theory exams! My last sitting results: General Navigation: 90% Flight planning: 97% With everything completed, my average result is 96%, very happy with it! Next two months will be hour building as much Read more…
Alright, almost there! I just received confirmation of passing all my ATPL exams during sitting 3! Now there is only two left and then, finally, the real fun begins: non-stop hour building! I got my R44 exam to pass, my Bell 206 typerating lined up, and after that my CPL Read more…
Due to some issues with the ATPL exams booking, I was able to do only 3 more exams before my trip back to the Netherlands for christmas. In addition to the studying, I also got my R22 type rating and almost done with the R44 type rating as well! These Read more…