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Whether you’re interested in recreational flying, or planning to develop a career in Aviation, Canberra Helicopters Training School can help make your dreams a reality.  \nAbout Canberra Helicopters / PAGE 3 Flight Training / PAGE 4  \nGetting Started / PAGE 5  \nRecreational Pilot Licence (RPL) / PAGE 6 Private Pilot Licence (PPL) / PAGE 7 Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) / PAGE 8 Theory / PAGE 13  \nAdministrative Requirements / PAGE 15 Frequently Asked Questions / PAGE 16  \nThe Team at Canberra Helicopters take great pleasure and pride in being one of the premier helicopter flight training schools in Australia. Offering an exciting and modern flight training institution, staffed by a team of highly experienced and motivated instructors, we warmly welcome you and look forward to helping you in the journey to becoming a Helicopter Pilot.  \n/ WELCOME  \n2  \nAbout Canberra Helicopters  \nCanberra Helicopters is a premium, family owned helicopter operator and flight training school focused on delivering high quality, personalised, efficient and safe flight and training services.  \nOperating from the Canberra Airport in the Nation’s Capital, Canberra Helicopters is one of Australia’s leading helicopter operators and pilot training schools, offering a full range of helicopter services to clients, including Defence, the Australian Federal Police, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW National Parks, on tasks including, Search and Rescue, Fire Fighting, Aerial Crane and Winching.  \nCanberra Helicopters training school provides a state‑of‑the‑art facility with highly experienced instructors, professional and quality training and a safe, supportive and relaxed training environment. We offer a wide variety of training, including recreational, private or commercial licence, sling or low level flying endorsment.  \nIn addition to our tourism, air charter, flight operations and training services we also assist clients with asset management, including purchase and management of helicopters and associated equipment. As you train with us, we can assist you to decide upon, then acquire an aircraft that suits your needs.  \nOur vision is to be a high quality, national operator of choice for training and general helicopter operations.  \n/ CURRENT SERVICES  \n+ Flight Training: RPL(H) -PPL(H) -CPL(H)  \n+ Endorsements: Sling-Low Level -SEH-DF-GTE-NVFR- Instructor Rating + Fire & Land Management (NSW RFS)  \n+ Fire & Land Management (National Parks and Wildlife)  \n+ Search & Rescue (AFP)+ Aerial Filming  \n+ Aerial Surveillance  \n+ Asset purchase and management + Scenic Tours  \n+ General Charter  \nFor a more detailed list on services  \nwe offer, please contact us on:  \nP / 02 6257 2647  \n[E](E / info@canberraheli.com.au)[ /](E / info@canberraheli.com.au)[ info@canberraheli.com.au](E / info@canberraheli.com.au)  \n3  \n/ CANBERRA HELICOPTERS FLIGHT TRAINING   \nOFFERS THE FOLLOWING  \nAviation Radio Licence  \nRecreational Pilot Licence – RPL(H) Private Pilot Licence – PPL(H) Commercial Pilot Licence – CPL(H) Aircraft Endorsements (Piston & Turbine) Sling Endorsement Training  \nLow Level Rating NVFR Rating  \nHelicopter Flight Reviews  \nCompany Pilot Check & Training Flight Tests for RPL, PPL, CPL & NVFR  \nGetting Started  \nA great way to kick‑start your helicopter flying journey is to take a Trial Instructional Flight, also know as TIF. 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