Commercial Licence For individuals who are looking to make a career out of flying in the aviation industry. At Helicopters Canada you will receive the following training: - 100 hours of flight time. This can be done all on one helicopter, or by combining flight time on different helicopters to total 100 hours. You can train on an RH22, RH44 or on a Bell 206B Jet Ranger. - Included in your course you will learn how to sling loads of varying weights, build and land on log pads, learn winter survival skills, learn how to refuel a helicopter from drums, land in densely forested areas, as well as other advanced flight manoevers crucial to the work world. - 80-200 hours of ground school including the following topics: i) Canadian Aviation Regulations, ii) Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight, iii) Meteorology, iv) Airframes, Engines and Systems, v) Flight Instruments vi) Radio and Electronic Theory, vii) Navigation, viii) Flight Operations, ix) Licensing Requirements, and x) Human Factors including pilot decision-making - Textbooks, flight manuals and navigation supplies are not included in the cost of the course. - As many hours of simulator time as you like are also included in this course. - On a full-time basis, this course takes approximately 6 months to complete. In order to receive your Commercial Licence, you must pass the following: - Transport Canada written exam CPHEL, 100 multiple choice questions - A Transport Canada Flight Test