ADVANCED TRAINING

Advanced helicopter pilot training is invaluable for enhancing both safety and operational proficiency, ensuring that pilots stay ahead of the curve and possess the necessary skills to handle complex flight environments.

1-DAY COURSES

Our 1-day introductory advanced helicopter training courses give pilots a focused opportunity to refine skills, build confidence, and experience professional-level instruction. With personalized coaching and practical techniques, pilots gain immediate improvements in aircraft handling and decision-making. It’s the ideal way to sharpen your flying and experience the high training standards of Havens Aviation.

Introduction to External Load

This one-day course introduces helicopter pilots to the fundamentals of external load operations. Students learn basic vertical reference techniques, longline equipment, load dynamics, and safety procedures used in utility flying. Ground instruction is combined with hands-on flight training, providing a practical first step into precision helicopter sling and external load operations.

Advanced Emergencies and Autorotation Techniques

Our 1-day Advanced Emergencies and Autorotation Techniques course helps pilots build confidence and precision in critical situations. Through focused instruction and intensive flight training, pilots refine autorotation accuracy, energy management, and emergency decision-making. This course strengthens real-world preparedness and improves the skills needed to safely handle demanding helicopter emergency scenarios.

Advanced Confined Areas and Off-Airport Operations

Our one-day Advanced Confined Areas and Off-Airport Operations course develops the judgment and precision needed for demanding landing environments. Pilots practice site assessment, approach planning, power management, and obstacle avoidance while operating in realistic off-airport scenarios. This focused training improves safety, confidence, and decision-making when landing in tight or remote locations.

MULTI-DAY COURSES

TURBINE TRANSITION

The purpose of the course is to give pilots an introduction into how to safely operate turbine powered helicopters and specifically how their operations differ from piston powered aircraft.

Some of the elements we cover include:

  • Power management

  • Hot, High and Heavy Operations

  • Weight & Balance

  • Confined Areas

The course includes:

  • A total of 5 hours flight training in the Bell 206

    JetRanger

  • 5 Hours ground instruction covering

    turbine engine theory and operation, hazards,

    emergency procedures

  • Written exam

  • A flight review as per CFR 61.56

  • Course completion certificate

LOW LEVEL OPERATIONS

Our low level operations course is designed to enhance pilot safety and skills when operating below 500ft AGL. It focuses on the unique challenges and hazards associated in this high-workload environment

The course includes both flying and ground training that includes:

  • Maneuvering at low level

  • Planning low level operations

  • Risk Management

  • Low level navigation

  • Situational awareness and wire strike avoidance

  • Low level emergencies

The course is ideal for:

  • Pilots who routinely operate below 500ft AGL

  • New pilots considering a career in utility

    operations and patrol

  • Any pilot looking to expand their flying skills

ADVANCED OFF AIRPORT OPERATIONS

This is what helicopters do! Getting into and out of confined areas safely really allows a helicopter pilot to leverage the unique capabilities of their aircraft.

The course includes both flying and ground training that includes:

  • Preflight planning

  • Assessing off-airport landing area suitability

  • Enhanced high and low reconnaissance techniques

  • Steep approach and maximum performance take

    off variations

  • Helicopter performance

  • Risk Management

  • Situational awareness and wire strike avoidance

The course is ideal for:

  • Pilots who intend to operate out of unprepared off

    airport environments

  • Any pilot looking to expand their flying skills

FOR MORE INFORMATION. ON ANY OF OUR ADVANCED TRAINING OPTIONS CONTACT US AT INFO@HAVENSAVIATION.COM.