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Helicopter NVD Techniques
Specialist Course
| Course Approval | Vantage Aviation, approved by FAA or Host nation authority. |
| Target Population | Security Forces and parapublic. |
| Prerequisites | Qualified, current and experience helicopter pilot with spare capacity. |
| Course Objectives | To enable the applicant to conduct all flight profiles and responsibilities using NVD equipment including flying and non-flying pilot roles where applicable and to navigate accurately using NVD equipment. |
| Course Duration | 3 weeks. |
| Ground Training | 5 Days. |
| Flight Training | 10 Days to achieve at least 6 night flights. |
| Training Sequence | The course can be conducted abroad using the client’s own approved aircraft. |
| Course Completion | On completion the students will be issued a certificate approved by Vantage Aviation. |
Course Content
The Ground training includes human factors, flight safety and environmental considerations, Night Vision Device (NVD) principles, basic and advanced flying techniques, flying and non-flying pilot and crew responsibilities, emergency handling and navigation techniques.
Flight training includes NVD familiarisation, flying and non-flying pilot roles, crew responsibilities, general and emergency handling skills and navigation techniques.
Ground and flight phases will include assessments.
