Being Advanced Helicopter Trained allows you to be eligible to apply for DASO, and be promoted to CTSFO Specialist Pilot.
Ranks eligible
- CTSFO Senior Pilot
- Senior Flight Instructor
- TFO
Ability to apply for Dedicated Air Support Officer (DASO)
Eligible for promotion to CTSFO Specialist Pilot
The Advanced helicopter training puts your skills to the test in the most extreme scenario and test how well of a pilot you really are and if you're a fast and well skilled enough pilot to complete the training.
As well as it is having the skills to back it you also need the knowledge so make sure to check over your handbooks available to you and stay up to date with you PD knowledge!
The Time trial is an exam were you complete a course under the guise of a SFI, the course is recorded and saved for a leaderboard.
Your training can be done by NPAS Command or a Senior Flight Instructor who is already Advanced Helicopter Trained (AHT)
Time trial
You must complete this course during your examination. You will be subject to a flying course with strict rules and time frame, Command recommend you practicing it before your test. You must complete it in under 4 minutes.
1st place : Pablo 2mins 40 seconds: https://youtu.be/1kvIHpYRx8E
2nd place : Mr Hewett 2 mins 43 seconds: https://youtu.be/F64_1t3pqHY