birddog Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Quick question, how many hours does a helicopter instrument add-on require and is is possible to then do your CFII ride in a helicopter the same day? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flingwing206 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 15 in a helicopter, and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delorean Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 You can do the CFII add-on in the same ride if you want. It may require a FAA inspector though. You just switch seats halfway through. Its nice since you don't have to do the oral portion twice. I used to have some students do their commercial and CFI in the same ride. Same deal on the seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I expected the two of you to reply and knew you would know the answer!! As always thanks a ton!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyon Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 I took my instrument and CFII checkride on the same day, same flight, all from the left seat. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsemel Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 Took both rides the same day the same ride in the same seat and it was with the FAA back in 1983. There are a lot more CFII for helicopters around now than then. At one time I was the only one East of the Missisisppi. And one of 5 CFII for both airplanes and Helicopters. That of course has changed some the last 23 or so years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToiletDuck Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 If you have your instrument and CFII in an airplane are you required to get them again in a helicopter? same procedures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flingwing206 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Yes, you will have to add on the IFR and CFII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delorean Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 You have to do "add-on" test for both the heli instrument and CFII-H. However, only the CFII-H add-on requires an additional aeronautical knowledge (written) test. It is very short--only about 25 questions if I remember correctly. Consult the PTS to see what is required when it comes to the practical. But keep in mind, the PTS states the minimums. If the DPE or inspector wants to give you the whole ride, he/she can do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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