A guide to type-rated helicopters

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A guide to type-rated helicopters —
includes list of ratings
Learn about the type-rated helicopters that have
been in effect since 1 September 2014 under new
licensing rules.
The full rules are contained in Part 61 of the Civil
Aviation Safety Regulations.
Who should read this information sheet?
›› Pilots.
›› Flight engineers.
›› Operators.
›› Flying training organisations.
Which helicopters have type ratings?
The following helicopters have type ratings:
›› all multi-crew certificated helicopters
The official type ratings list is a Legislative Instrument that
will be updated when new types are introduced, changes
are made or ratings are no longer required. For more
information refer to Civil Aviation Safety Regulations
(CASR) 61.055 and 61.060.
Some type ratings cover several models (variants),
so the list includes requirements for differences training.
See below for information on how to determine which type
rating is required and whether differences training is needed
to operate a different model.
Flight crew type ratings
Specific type ratings apply to flight crew operating particular
aircraft. For example, a captain or co-pilot on an S61 must
hold a pilot licence and an S61 type rating.
›› all multi-engine helicopters
›› specified single-pilot certificated helicopters that have
performance, complexity or handling characteristics that
warrant pilots completing a type specific training course.
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How to use
this guide
2.Do you need to complete differences
training?
1. What type rating do you need?
Find the type and model of helicopter you want to fly by
looking at the first two columns in the table. The type rating
you need to fly that model of helicopter is listed in the last
column.
Example 1
Type
certificate
holder
Bell
Helicopters
Some models covered by a type rating require differences
training (specified in column three using the abbreviation
‘DTR’). To fly a model that is listed in a different cell to a
model that you were trained on for the grant of the type
rating, you will need to undertake differences training if
differences training is specified in column three.
Differences training courses must be approved by CASA and
conducted by a Part 142 operator.
Example 2
Helicopter
Differences
models and training
variants
required?
Bell 427
Bell 429
Type rating
required
BH427
BH429
The AS332 type rating covers the following models: AS332L,
AS332 L2 and the EC225.
In column three, the abbreviation ‘DTR’ is listed.
If you have completed your type rate training on an AS332L,
you are authorised to operate that model of helicopter,
however, to operate one of the models included in the AS332
type rating (for example the EC225), you need to undertake
differences training. Differences training is required because
the abbreviation ‘DTR’ is in column three. The differences
training must be done in the EC225.
Type
certificate
holder
Airbus
Helicopters
Helicopter
models and
variants
AS332L
AS332 L2
Aerospatiale
EC225
Eurocopter
or EADs
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Differences Type rating
training
required
required?
DTR
AS332
Single-pilot type rated helicopters, type
ratings, variants and differences training
(61.060 (1) (a), (1) (b) (i), (ii) and (iii))
Type
certificate
holder
Airbus
Helicopters
Aerospatiale
Eurocopter
Kawasaki
Agusta
Helicopter
Differences Type
models and
training
rating
variants
required?
required
EC 135
(excluding
DTR
EC135
CPDS models)
EC 135 (all
CPDS models)
AS 355
DTR
AS355
AS 355N
BK 117 (all A
and B models)
BK 117 C-1
BK117/
BK 117 C-2
DTR
EC145
(EC145)
BK 117 D-2
(EC145T2)
SA 365
(excluding
all N and N3
models)
SA/AS 365
AS365/
DTR
(N models
EC155(SP)
excluding N3
models)
AS 365 N3
AS 365 N3+
EC 155
EC 175
EC175(SP)
A 109 (all A
and C models)
A 109 E
A 109 K2
DTR
A109
A 109 S
(Power)
A 109 SP
(Grand)
AB/AW 139
AW139(SP)
AW 189
AW189(SP)
Type
certificate
holder
Augusta
Bell
Helicopters
Bell
Helicopters
Kaman
MD
Helicopters
Messerschmitt
Bolkow
Airbus
Helicopters
PZL
Robinson
Helicopters
Sikorsky
Helicopter
models and
variants
BH/AB 212
BH/AB 412
206 LT
Bell 214
(excluding Bell
214 ST)
Bell 214 ST
Bell 222
Bell 230
Bell 430
Bell 427
Bell 429
K-Max (K1200)
MD 900
Explorer
MD 902S
Differences Type
training
rating
required?
required
DTR
BH206LT
BH214
BH214ST
DTR
BH222/430
BH427
BH429
K1200
DTR
BO 105
W-3A Sokol
R22
R44
S 58
S 58 (turbine
engine
models)
S 61
S 76A series
S 76B series
S 76C series
S 76D series
BH212/412
MD900
BO 105
W3A
R22
R44
SK58
SK58T
SK61 (SP)
DTR
SK76(SP)
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Multi-crew pilot helicopter type ratings,
variants and differences training (61.055
(1) (a), (b) and (c))
Helicopter
Type certificate
models and
holder
variants
Differences Type
training
rating
required?
required
AS 332 L
AS 332 L2
DTR
Airbus
Helicopters
Aerospatiale
Eurocopter or
EADS
The new rules relating to type-rated helicopters
are contained in Part 61 of the Civil Aviation Safety
Regulations:
›› Regulation 61.055 – prescription of type ratings
and variants – multi-crew aircraft
SA330
›› Regulation 61.060 – prescription of type ratings –
single-pilot aircraft
SA/AS365
(excluding
all N and N3
models)
AS 365 N
models
(excluding N3
models)
Visit www.casa.gov.au/licensingregs
AS332
EC225
SA 330
Want to know more?
›› Regulation 61.200 – differences training
requirements
DTR
AS365/
EC155
›› Regulation 61.205 – when training must not be
conducted in aircraft
›› Division 61.L.5 – pilot type ratings
›› Paragraph 142.015(2)(d) – Part 142 flight training
(definition).
AS 365 N3
AS 365 N3+
EC 155
This information sheet was updated September 2014
EC 175
Agusta
Westland
EH industries
Agusta Bell
EC175
EH101
EH101
AB/AW 139
AW139
AW 189
AW189
S64
S 55 (piston
engine
models)
Sikorsky
Erickson
S 55 (turbine
engine
models)
SK64
DTR
SK55
S 61
SK61
S 62
SK62
S 76A series
S 76B series
S 76C series
DTR
SK76
S 76D series
S 70
SK70
S 92
SK92
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