Helicopter Pilot to Airplane Single Engine Land Requirements?

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   Mike on Feb 07, 2012

   Well, the way this works is that the fixed wing rating would be considered an addon.  So the hourlyu training requirments go way down.  I don’t have the numbers in front of me but on average you can expect a lot less work with addon ratings.
   I did this same thing, just in reverse a few years back and it was nice.

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   Nathan Parker on Feb 07, 2012

   This would be a category add-on, not a class add-on, so the training requirements are the same as for an initial airplane SEL.  The student would not have to take the knowledge test again.
    
   The relevant regulation is 61.63(b):
    
   (b) Additional aircraft category rating. A person who applies to add a category rating to a pilot certificate:
   (1) Must complete the training and have the applicable aeronautical experience.
   (2) Must have a logbook or training record endorsement from an authorized instructor attesting that the person was found competent in the appropriate aeronautical knowledge areas and proficient in the appropriate areas of operation.
   (3) Must pass the practical test.
   (4) Need not take an additional knowledge test, provided the applicant holds an airplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, weight-shift-control aircraft, powered parachute, or airship rating at that pilot certificate level.

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   Wes Beard on Feb 07, 2012

   In this situation, you will be adding a new category of aircraft to your current license.  As a result, and as Nathan pointed out, you must meet the aeronautical experience listed in §61.109
    
   “A person who applies for a private pilot certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating must log at least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and 10 hours of solo flight training in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(1) of this part, and the training must include at least—”
    
   You will need at least 20hrs dual instruction and 10hrs of solo time for a minimum total airplane single engine land time of 30hrs.

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   Ckladdon on May 09, 2013

   You need only 19 hours in an airplane to add on to a pp rotorcraft/helicopter certificate.

   61.109(a)
   40 hours of flight training that includes at least 20 hours with an authorized instructor and 10 hours solo flight…this does not specify category or class aircraft…

   61.109(b)(1)
   (1)3 hours cross country clifht training in a single engine airplane…
   (3) 3 hours flight training in a single engine airplane…
   (4)3 hours flight training in preparation for the practice test in a single engine airplane
   (5) 10 hours solo in a single engine airplane…

   Hope this helps…

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   Ckladdon on May 09, 2013

   You need a minimum of 19 hours in an airplane if you are adding on to a private pilot certificate with a rotorcraft/helicopter rating

   61.109(a) does not specify category

   61.109(1) and (2) each specify 3 hours in a single engine airplane but you could do meet the requirements concurrently by doing the cross country training at night

   61.109(3) 3hours flight training manuevers etc…in a single engine airplane…
   61.109(4) 3hours flight training in preparation for practice test in a single engine airplane…
   61.109(5) 3 hours solo time in a single engine airplane…

   The same holds true for adding rotor wing in to a fixed wing, unless you are in a robinson helicopter which requires 20 hours dual before you can solo. In this case you would need a minimum of 30 hours

   Hope this helps

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   William Miller on Dec 29, 2014

   ANALYSIS FOR “ADD-ON” of ASEL for a pilot with a Private (or above) Helicopter Pilot.

   Under part 61: All flight AND ground proficiency training required by 61.107 is a must. HOWEVER, NOTE THERE ARE NO MINIMUM TIMES SPECIFIED. SO USE THE TIMES IN 61.109.

   Since this applicant is already rated in a powered aircraft the only thing we need to cover is the “experience” required in a SEL.

   61.109 { Aeronautical experience required in a SEL:

   (1) 3 hours of cross-country flight training in a single-engine airplane;

   (2) Except as provided in §61.110 of this part, 3 hours of night flight training in a single-engine airplane that includes—

   (3) 3 hours of flight training in a single-engine airplane on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments

   (4) 3 hours of flight training with an authorized instructor in a single-engine airplane in preparation for the practical test, —-.

   (5) 10 hours of solo flight time in a single-engine airplane, consisting of at least—

   (i)

   (ii)

   (iii)

   Based on the above the minimums are:

   Dual required IS 9 TO 12 HOURS.

   (1) Is 3 hours

   (2) Unless they have the time in a simulator or flight training device another 3 hours of night flight training.

   (3) 3 hours instrument training

   (4) 3 hours training here too- HOWEVER, IT CAN BE PART OF THE OTHER REQUIRED TRAINING AS LONG AS THE OTHER IS PERFORMED WITHIN THE PRECEDING 2 CALENDAR MONTHS FROM THE MONTH OF THE TEST.

   SOLO REQUIRED IS 10 HOURS.

   Minimum total time in ASEL would be as shown above!!

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   C. Bruce Albert on Aug 20, 2017

   How about a commercial pilot rotor wing, wanting to get a single engine airplane. Can they add a private pilot airplane SEL or do they need to jump to Commercial Pilot SEL?
   They converted from Army Helicopter Blackhawk to civilian Commercial Rotor (helicopter)..

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