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High performance endorsement and H-47D time.

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I am trying to figure out if I need to go up in a high performance fixed winged aircraft with a CFI to get my High Performance endorsement or if I can simply be signed off to be able to fly a fixed wing airplane.  My scenario is that I have my Commercial / Multi fixed wing and I fly 10,000+ SHP CH-47D for the Army.  All of the general aviation aircraft that I have flown have topped out at 200 HP.  I am trying to determine if the 47 training would suffice or not.  When reading the reg 61.31 (f) it states

f) Additional training required for operating high-performance airplanes. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (f) (2) of this section, no person may act as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane (an airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower), unless the person has—

(i) Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a high-performance airplane, or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a high-performance airplane, and has been found proficient in the operation and systems of the airplane; and

(ii) Received a one-time endorsement in the pilot's logbook from an authorized instructor who certifies the person is proficient to operate a high-performance airplane.

(2) The training and endorsement required by paragraph (f)(1) of this section is not required if the person has logged flight time as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane, or in a flight simulator or flight training device that is representative of a high-performance airplane prior to August 4, 1997.

 

 When I look up the definition of airplane it essential states it’s a heavier then air fixed wing aircraft. Is there a high performance helicopter endorsement that I am missing or is it simply a fixed wing only requirement? 

-Thank you for your comments in advance.

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  1. Wes Beard on Aug 23, 2011

    You’re correct.  You do not need a high performance endorsement for a helicopter.  The definition of airplane is found in §1.1 and is a fixed wing aircraft.  I don’t see anything else in §61.31 to indicate a helicopter requires a high performance endorsement.

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  2. C Downey on Aug 23, 2011

    Wes, 
    Sorry I think I need to clarify my question.  Would there be a correlation of flying me currently flying a “High performance” helicopter to quantify / qualify as receiving the required instruction in order to have a CFI sign me off without stepping in a 201 HP aircraft legally?  
     

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  3. JamesCFI on Aug 23, 2011

    This might not answer your question the way you want but I dont see a issue here.
     A) you want to rent a plane that is over 201hp
    B) you want to buy a plane over 201hp
     
     If you rent the plane no matter your endorsements or hours you will need to get a checkout flight, just talk to the CFI and have a combined high-perf/checkout flight, no big deal
     
     If you are buying a plane you are going to want to take it on a few test flights, get a CFI to come along and add the endorsement.
     
     Better to err on the side of caution, especially when the endorsement in question is this easy to get.

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  4. Matthew Waugh on Aug 25, 2011

    If you can find a helicopter instructor willing to sign you off for a high performance endorsement based on your helicopter time (or even a fixed wing instructor I guess) go for it.
     
    Eventually the FAA action, NTSB appeal and probably the insurance court case will sort this all out for us – keep us posted. However – my guess is you’re not going to find an instructor willing to give you that endorsement, so I suspect the point is moot.

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