If you are the holder of a military helicopter procedural rating, training will be required at the discretion of Castle Air Academy’s Head of Training. Typically the course would require an assessment in our simulator and 2 to 3 familiarisation flights in the simulator and 2 or 3 flights in the aircraft then the IR test will be taken.

Duration will vary from student to student. Costs for this course will be charged on hourly rates as requirements will vary.

If you are a Non-Procedurally rated QMP then, a 15-hour course is typically required to reach the standard to pass the IR(H) skills test. This course comprises an extensive Ground School package followed by a minimum of 10 hours synthetic flight training in an AW109E simulator and a minimum of 5 hours flight training in a multi-engine helicopter.

The course is undertaken over a 3-5 weeks period, including a separate Type Rating if required.