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1. Who is Helicraft
2. What is our philosophy
3. What is our objective?
4. Is there any place to be accommodated?
5. Do we offer any financial aid?
6. Do we offer additional training?
7. When was our school created?
8. How many students are presently registered?
9. How many students obtained or are in the process of obtaining their license?
10. What do the classes look like?
11. What types of aircrafts are used for the training?
12. How does the chief instructor supervise the training offered by the school?
13. How many students does each instructor have?
14. Will you have an assigned instructor?
15. How is the schedule established for the training?
16. In case of cancellation because of meteorological or maintenance circumstances, what can we do?
17. Is there a policy about the absences?
18. Is the teaching given on a continuous basis or only if necessary?
19. How does the school’s insurance cover the student, on a personal and liability point of view?
20. What material is used for the ground school?
21. Do you have a list of medical examiners?
Who is Helicraft 2000 inc.?
Since 2001, Helicraft is part of a holding including five other companies through CANADA. The ALLARD group owns a total of a hundred of machines in operation on the Canadian and American territories.
What is Helicraft 2000 inc.’s philosophy?
Our philosophy is to share our passion, knowledge and experience.
What is our objective?
Our objective is to offer our students an effective training in order to prepare them for the helicopter industry.
Is there any place to be accommodated?
Yes, we are in contact with home owners who offer to rent a room at 400$/month. The food and transportation are not included.
Do we offer any financial aid?
No, we are a private establishment that doesn’t benefit from any government or institutions. Most of our students applied for a loan at their bank.
Do we offer additional training?
Yes. Night rating, endorsement on turbine (Astar, Bell), twin engine, RH44, Instrument flight rating (IFR), Specialised operations trainings (sling, bambi bucket)
When was our school created?
It was created in 1969 by Mr. Lucien Levrot.
How many students are presently registered?
Approximately 50 students are presently registered including those studying at our base in Mascouche.
How many students obtained or are in the process of obtaining their license?
Most of our students obtain their license within a year. The others are doing their training on a part time basis so it takes more time. The success level is 100%.
What do the classes look like?
Ground instructors teach between 1 and 6 students per session (2 hours of ground school per day maximum).
What types of aircrafts are used for the training?
The training is done on twin seated piston engines (RH22 or HU30)
How does the chief instructor supervise the training offered by the school?
He occasionally flies with the student during his training, makes sure that the documents of each student are made properly, and takes care of the preparation for the exams and the pre-test flight.
How many students does each instructor have?
At this time, each instructor teaches about 10 students.
Will you have an assigned instructor ?
An instructor is assigned to each student from the first day.
How is the schedule established for the training?
1, 5 to 2 hours of ground school per day; 2 hours dedicated for the flight (briefing, ± 1 hour of flight, debriefing)
In case of cancellation because of meteorological or maintenance circumstances, what can we do?
The flight is delayed, but the briefing can be done to enable the student to fly longer in his next session.
Is there a policy about the absences?
Yes. You must call your instructor at least 24 hours in advance to allow other students to use your crenel for a flight.
Is the teaching given on a continuous basis or only if necessary?
The teaching is given on a continuous basis depending on the student’s availabilities.
How does the school’s insurance cover the student, on a personal and liability point of view?
During the training, the school’s insurance covers the student and the aircraft. On the other hand, foreign students must get an individual insurance in case they get hurt outside the training hours.
What material is used for the ground school?
The instructors teach with PowerPoint presentations, movies, reference books, Internet. A visit of the control tour is also organized to allow students to find out about the other side of radio communications.
Do you have a list of medical examiners?
Check out the following link to find the closest examiner in your region or country: http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/applications/cam/en/camsearch.asp?x_lang=e
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