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helicopter transtion to different type

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If I have a ppl for an r22 helicopter. How many hours familiarisation do I need to transition to a bell 206

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Nov 27, 2019

    There are several things that come into play here.

    1. Your personal ability to grasp operating the 206 as opposed to the R-22. Turbine engine – observing torque & TOT limits, starting the engine, hydraulics, heavier aircraft.

    2. Insurance company requirements.

    3. The comfort level of the owner of the aircraft.

    Couple that with much higher hourly rental rates and it becomes a daunting endeavor.

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  2. HelicopterTrainingVideos.com on Mar 06, 2021

    I looked back at my logbook, and it seems the average was about 10 hours in the aircraft.
    That included going to Bell 206 from R22, as well as Part 135 training for EC130, AS350 & Bell 407. Some companies added a fair amount of sim time too, but others didn’t. You might be able to do it sooner than that, but about 10-12 hours (including Part 135 checkride) seemed to be when a Part 135 operator was happy to let me (and my class mates) fly their aircraft with customers on board. But saying that, the FAA says you only need 5 hours in a type to be able to teach in it!

    Either way, read up on the flight manual, start memorizing limits and EPs immediately, work through systems, watch YouTube videos. Let us know how it went.

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