SECTION 3 Specific requirements for the LAPL for helicopters — LAPL(H)
FCL.105.H LAPL(H) — Privileges
The privileges of the holder of an LAPL for helicopters are to act as PIC on single-engine helicopters with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 2 000 kg or less, carrying a maximum of 3 passengers, such that there are never more than 4 persons on board.
FCL.110.H LAPL(H) — Experience requirements and crediting
(a)Applicants for the LAPL(H) shall have completed 40 hours of flight instruction on helicopters. At least 35 hours of which shall be flown on the type of helicopter that is to be used for the skill test. The flight instruction shall include at least:
20 hours of dual flight instruction; and
10 hours of supervised solo flight time, including at least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time with at least 1 cross-country flight of at least 150 km (80 NM), during which one full stop landing at an aerodrome different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made.
(b)Crediting. Applicants with prior experience as PIC may be credited towards the requirements in (a).
The amount of credit shall be decided by the ATO where the pilot undergoes the training course, on the basis of a pre-entry flight test, but shall in any case:
not exceed the total flight time as PIC;
not exceed 50 % of the hours required in (a);
not include the requirements in (a)(2).
FCL.135.H LAPL(H) — Extension of privileges to another type or variant of helicopter
(a)The privileges of an LAPL(H) shall be limited to the specific type and variant of helicopter in which the skill test was taken. This limitation may be removed when the pilot has completed:
5 hours of flight instruction, including:
15 dual take-offs, approaches and landings;
15 supervised solo take-offs, approaches and landings;
a skill test to demonstrate an adequate level of practical skill in the new type. During this skill test, the applicant shall also demonstrate to the examiner an adequate level of theoretical knowledge for the other type in the following subjects:
Operational procedures,
Flight performance and planning,
Aircraft general knowledge.
(b)Before the holder of an LAPL(H) can exercise the privileges of the licence in another variant of helicopter than the one used for the skill test, the pilot shall undertake differences or familiarisation training, as determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Part-21. The differences training shall be entered in the pilot’s logbook or equivalent record and signed by the instructor.
FCL.140.H LAPL(H) — Recency requirements
(a)Holders of an LAPL(H) shall only exercise the privileges of their licence on a specific type when they have completed on helicopters of that type in the last 12 months:
at least 6 hours of flight time as PIC, including 6 take-offs, approaches and landings; and
refresher training of at least 1 hour total flight time with an instructor.
(b)Holders of an LAPL(H) who do not comply with the requirements in (a) shall:
pass a proficiency check with an examiner on the specific type before they resume the exercise of the privileges of their licence; or
perform the additional flight time or take-offs and landings, flying dual or solo under the supervision of an instructor, in order to fulfil the requirements in (a).