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Coastal Flying October 2011

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:40:37 GMT

On Tuesday evening, the 25th October, the pilots and some of their better halves gathered at the ATS offices for a comprehensive briefing provided by Ivan on what to expect for the coastal flying weekend. ...

NEW : GROUNDSCHOOL FOR CPL FOR HELICOPTER AND FIXED WING!

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:27:05 GMT

ATS is very proud and extremely excited to announce the opening of a very special and unique groundschool for Fixed wing pilots as well as Helicopter pilots on the 23rd of January 2012. The classes will be presented by Brand Wessels. ...

The Unfortunate Misleading Promises for Flying Careers or Job Opportunities

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:05:59 GMT

This blog has but only one purpose - to educate all the REAL truths about where we stand with regards to aviation careers and job opportunities. ...

MOUNTAIN FLYING COURSE - 19 MAY to 22 MAY 2011

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:05:35 GMT

ATS Helicopters is well known for the yearly weekend of advanced mountain flying in the Drakensberg. This is a must for every helicopter pilot. ...

CRASHES, WHY!!!

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:50:52 GMT

They took off after having briefed who will be number 1, 2 and number three in the loose formation. The flight was planned back to the Gauteng area. ...

The Skills Test or Competency check for PPL and CPL as well as ATP

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:54:24 GMT

To avoid confusion and to eliminate misunderstandings, I compiled this test format for you perusal. This caters not only for an initial Skills test but also for a Competency renewal. ...

HIRE & FLY AND BUILDING HOURS

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:44:59 GMT

At ATS Helicopters we receive numerous enquiries about the cost of Hire and Fly on Helicopters in order to build the hours from PPL towards CPL.

COASTAL FLYING : ATS HELICOPTERS 21-24 October 2010

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:11:59 GMT

At ATS Helicopters, our aim is to include all the possible scenarios of flying to our students and when a student has completed his Commercial Pilots Licence with ATS , we are confident that the Pilot will be able to do his job and has ...

Flying the bigger machines

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:10:18 GMT

When you start flying helicopters, you normally start on the R22, R44, 300 or whatever the case may be. Are these helicopters less worthy of being called helicopters than the bigger machines? Well, the answer is no.

The dreaded Skills or Competency check

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:44:28 GMT

The Skills check refers to it being a test for the issue of a Licence or Rating. The Competency check refers to a renewal of such Licence of Rating. ...