The Winter in Mallorca PPL (H). Learn to fly in the sun and in just 4 weeks you can become a Helicopter Pilot! Winter in Mallorca PPL (H) Course Details: 4 Weeks in the luxury 5 star Gran Hotel Son Net, which includes: Deluxe Double Room Tea & Coffee making facilities DVD Player Free WiFi Continental Breakfast 4 Weeks car hire 4 weeks intensive training for the Private Pilots Licence (Helicopters) in the Robinson R44 helicopter, which includes: 45 Hours PPL (H) flight training, including 10 hours solo flights 7 Ground Exams 1 Radiotelephony Licence 2 Hours PPL (H) flight test 1 Pilots Medical (Class 2) 1 PPL (H) Study Pack, with all the necessary books, charts and equipment CAA Examiner Fees CAA Application Fees ALL Ground training and ground school ALL Landing Fees, Fuel Surcharges, Training Fees & Taxes Course Price: 29,999.99 - including IVA The Winter in Mallorca PPL (H) is only available for prospective pilots starting the training between 1 st November 2011 until 1 st March 2012. Page 1 of 7
The EASA PPL (H). The EASA Private Pilots Licence (Helicopters) allows you to fly helicopters throughout Europe. The Licence will be issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority, all flight training; ground training and exams are conducted in English. Flight Training The mandatory minimum flight hours required are a total of 45 hours, which are broken down into 27 different exercises: Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4 Exercise 5 Exercise 6 Exercise 7 Exercise 8 Exercise 9 Exercise 10 Exercise 11 Exercise 12 Exercise 13 Exercise 14 Exercise 15 Exercise 16 Exercise 17 Exercise 18 Exercise 19 Exercise 20 Exercise 21 Exercise 22 Exercise 23 Familiarisation with the helicopter Preparation for and action after flight Air experience Effects of controls Power and attitude changes Straight and level, Climbing, Descending, Turning Basic autorotation Hovering, Hover taxiing, spot turns, taxiing emergencies Take-off and landing Transitions from hover to climb and approach to hover Circuit, approach and landing, Emergency procedures First solo Sideways and backwards hover manoeuvring Spot turns Hover out of ground effect (OGE), vortex ring Simulated engine off landings (EOL) Advanced autorotation Practice forced landings Steep turns Transitions Quickstops Navigation, Radio navigation Advanced take-off, landings, transitions Page 2 of 7
Exercise 24 Exercise 25 Exercise 26 Exercise 27 Sloping ground Limited power Confined areas vertical take-off from hover Basic instrument flight Of the 45 hours flight training, 10 hours are solo flying, culminating in a +100nm solo cross country with a land away at 2 different airports. Ground Training You need to pass 7 separate PPL Ground Exams: Ground Exam 1 Ground Exam 2 Ground Exam 3 Ground Exam 4 Ground Exam 5 Ground Exam 6 Ground Exam 7 Air Law Human Performance Meteorology Navigation Principles of Flight Flight Planning & Performance Communications 75%. All the exams are multiple choices (A-D), and the minimum pass mark is As part of the Winter in Mallorca PPL (H) Offer you ll receive a PPL (H) Study Pack, including a flight bag, all the study books, maps, charts, logbook, pens and equipment required to complete the entire course. On top of the study guides, you ll also receive comprehensive ground school on each subject to ensure you have the knowledge to pass the PPL (H) course, this is also included in the price. Radiotelephony Licence To fly helicopters you need a special Aviation Radiotelephony Licence, this is a one day course consisting of ground school and then computer based Oral Communications Exam. This will also give you the required ICAO Level in English needed to be a pilot. Medical Licence A basic medical is required as part of the PPL (H) course, it is a Pilot Medical (Class 2), which we will arrange for you at the local hospital here in Palma. Flight Test The culmination of your training! It involves a 2 hour flight where you will be tested on all areas you have learnt, from navigation to general handling and emergency procedures. After the flight test there is an oral examination on the Robinson R44 helicopters, and then congratulations on becoming a fully fledged Helicopter Pilot! Page 3 of 7
Accommodation Gran Hotel Son Net Gran Hotel Son Net is one of Mallorca s finest 5 star hotels. It is located in the mountain village of Puigpunyent surrounded by the magnificent Tramuntana Mountain range and enjoys the peace and tranquillity of rural Mallorca and yet it is only a 20 minute drive from our Base in Aerodromo Son Bonet. The hotel is privately owned hotel with only 31 rooms and makes a great base to visit Palma, nearby golf courses and the best of rural Mallorca. You will enjoy the comfort of a Deluxe Double Room for the duration of your stay. Each room is individually styled and includes tea & coffee making facilities and DVD player. The hotel is equipped with free WiFi, just in case you need to keep in contact with home and the office. The Continental Breakfast, which is included in the price, will set you up for the day s flying. If you want, your partner will be able to join you during your training. This can easily be arranged for a modest supplemental charge of 30 + IVA Euros per night. Page 4 of 7
Hire Car You ll need transport whilst in Mallorca, not only to drive to and from our base, but also for the days off (when you re not studying for your ground exams!) so that you can explore this magical and beautiful island. When you land at Palma International, the car will be waiting for you to pick up. You ll have already received your Welcome Pack by post or email, which will contain directions to both our Base and Read s Hotel. Once you ve successfully finished the course and are returning home as a Helicopter Pilot you simply leave the car at the airport. Course Structure For the duration of your training you will be allocated an instructor. They will take you through both the flight training and ground school elements of the PPL (H). All training will be on a one-to-one basis with your dedicated instructor. There is no classroom of students; this is the best way for you to learn at your pace. You will be training for 6 days per week, you have one day off per week to rest and relax during the course. A typical day will consist of 2 or 3 flight sessions, with ground school in between and breaks for coffee and lunch. A flight session starts with a full ground briefing on the next exercise, and then there is a pre-flight aircraft inspection. The flight, generally, lasts around 1 hour, upon landing there is the post flight inspection, debrief and logging of paperwork. In between Flight Sessions, you ll be able to study, receive ground school and take your ground exams. A normal day will start around 09:30 and end around 18:30 hrs. Sloane Helicopters Mallorca Sloane Mallorca has been operating in the Balearics since 1995. We are a satellite base of one of the UK s longest established helicopter companies Sloane Helicopters Ltd. Sloane Helicopters Ltd. is based in Northampton, and has been operating for over 40 years. Sloane Helicopters Mallorca has a fleet of 4 Robinson R44 s permanently based in Mallorca, and 3 full time pilots and instructors. We also have 2 Civil Aviation Authority Examiners in Mallorca. Sloane Helicopters Mallorca is open all year round, 7 days a week, and can fly from sunrise to sunset. Sloane Helicopters Mallorca is fully licensed and approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to conduct flight training, helicopter charter and aerial photography. ALL the training and testing requirements for the PPL (H) can be conducted on site in sunny Mallorca. Payments We offer several ways of payment. You can pay for the course in blocks, or pay as you go. Sloane Helicopters Mallorca accepts Visa, MasterCard, Cash or payment by Bank Transfer. A 2,000 deposit is required to book and confirm the course. Page 5 of 7
Getting Here Sloane Helicopters Mallorca is only a 2 hour flight from the UK. Mallorca has great year round connections. There are daily flights to Palma from the all over the UK throughout the winter with EasyJet, Ryanair, BMIBaby and Monarch airlines. If you want to fly here from a location and time to suit you, you can always charter a Private Jet it may not be as expensive as you think. We would recommend Fly Victor, which operates a Private Jet sharing scheme and flies direct to Palma. More information available on www.flyvictor.com. Also Mallorca is within the EU so no Visa s or special requirements are needed to start training. Mallorca Winter Weather The winter in Mallorca is glorious, with long hours of daylight, plenty of sunshine and few days of rain. Below is a few comparison graphs of the climate in the UK and Mallorca, statistics taken from the UK Met Office, need we say more? Daily Mean Temperature Difference Mallorca - UK Sunshine Hours Difference Mallorca - UK 18.0 25 16.0 14.0 20 12.0 Degrees C 1 8.0 Hours per Month 15 10 6.0 4.0 5 2.0 Mallorca Daily mean C UK Daily mean C Mallorca Sunshine hours UK Sunshine hours Days of Precipitation Difference Mallorca - UK Precipitation (mm) Difference Mallorca - UK 16.0 10 Days per Month 14.0 12.0 1 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 mm 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Mallorca Avg. precipitation days (? 1 mm) UK Avg. precipitation days (? 1 mm) Mallorca Precipitation mm UK Precipitation mm Page 6 of 7
The Small Print please read. Flying: Winter in Mallorca PPL (H) Course is based on the minimum requirements for the issue of an EASA PPL (H), including the 45 hours flight training. Further flight training may be required. If this is necessary, then additional flight training beyond 45 hours is billed at 650 per hour, inclusive of all landing fees, taxes and IVA (Spanish VAT). Flight time is billed from rotor start to rotor stop. IVA (Spanish VAT) is billed at 18% Our Winter in Mallorca PPL (H) offer is only valid for training commencing between 1 st November 2011 until 1 st March 2012. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers from Sloane Helicopters Ltd. or Sloane Helicopters S.L. Gran Hotel Son Net: Our Winter in Mallorca PPL (H) Course is based on 4 weeks hotel stay, including all items stated above in Course Details. If you wish, or need, to extend your stay then additional charges will apply. Room upgrades are available, where possible, and will be subject to additional charges. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers from Gran Hotel Son Net, nor their partner companies. Car Hire: Our Winter in Mallorca PPL (H) Course is based on 4 weeks car rental. If you wish, or need, to extend your stay then additional charges will apply. Car hire upgrades are available, where possible, and will be subject to additional charges. CONTACT DETAILS: Sloane Helicopters Mallorca Aerodromo Son Bonet Palma de Mallorca 07141, Spain. Telephone: +34 971 79 41 32 Mobile: +34 639 70 24 11 Email: info@sloanemallorca.com Skype: sloane.mallorca Web: www.sloanemallorca.com Page 7 of 7