The "Winter in Mallorca PPL (H)"
Learn to fly in the sun and in just 4 weeks you can become a Helicopter Pilot!
"Winter in Mallorca PPL (H)" Course Details:
4 Weeks in the luxury 5 star Gran Hotel Son Net, which includes:
Deluxe Double Room
Tea & Coffee making facilities
DVD Player
Free WiFi
Continental Breakfast
4 Weeks car hire
4 weeks intensive training for the Private Pilots Licence (Helicopters) in the Robinson R44 helicopter, which includes:
45 Hours PPL (H) flight training, including 10 hours solo flights
7 Ground Exams
1 Radiotelephony Licence
2 Hours PPL (H) flight test
1 Pilots Medical (Class 2)
1 PPL (H) Study Pack, with all the necessary books, charts and equipment
CAA Examiner Fees
CAA Application Fees
ALL Ground training and ground school
ALL Landing Fees, "Fuel Surcharges", Training Fees & Taxes
Course Price: € 29,999.99 - including IVA
The "Winter in Mallorca PPL (H)" is only available for prospective pilots starting the training between 1st November 2011 until 1st March 2012.
The EASA PPL (H).
The EASA Private Pilots Licence (Helicopters) allows you to fly helicopters throughout Europe. The Licence will be issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority, all flight training; ground training and exams are conducted in English.
Flight Training
The mandatory minimum flight hours required are a total of 45 hours, which are broken down into 27 different exercises:
| Exercise 1 | Familiarisation with the helicopter |
| Exercise 2 | Preparation for and action after flight |
| Exercise 3 | Air experience |
| Exercise 4 | Effects of controls |
| Exercise 5 | Power and attitude changes |
| Exercise 6 | Straight and level, Climbing, Descending, Turning |
| Exercise 7 | Basic autorotation |
| Exercise 8 | Hovering, Hover taxiing, spot turns, taxiing emergencies |
| Exercise 9 | Take-off and landing |
| Exercise 10 | Transitions from hover to climb and approach to hover |
| Exercise 11 | Circuit, approach and landing, Emergency procedures |
| Exercise 12 | First solo |
| Exercise 13 | Sideways and backwards hover manoeuvring |
| Exercise 14 | Spot turns |
| Exercise 15 | Hover out of ground effect (OGE), vortex ring |
| Exercise 16 | Simulated engine off landings (EOL) |
| Exercise 17 | Advanced autorotation |
| Exercise 18 | Practice forced landings |
| Exercise 19 | Steep turns |
| Exercise 20 | Transitions |
| Exercise 21 | Quickstops |
| Exercise 22 | Navigation, Radio navigation |
| Exercise 23 | Advanced take-off, landings, transitions |
| Exercise 24 | Sloping ground |
| Exercise 25 | Limited power |
| Exercise 26 | Confined areas– vertical take-off from hover |
| Exercise 27 | Basic instrument flight |
Of the 45 hours flight training, 10 hours are solo flying, culminating in a +100nm solo cross country with a land away at 2 different airports.
Ground Training
You need to pass 7 separate PPL Ground Exams:
| Ground Exam 1 | Air Law |
| Ground Exam 2 | Human Performance |
| Ground Exam 3 | Meteorology |
| Ground Exam 4 | Navigation |
| Ground Exam 5 | Principles of Flight |
| Ground Exam 6 | Flight Planning & Performance |
| Ground Exam 7 | Communications |
All the exams are multiple choices (A-D), and the minimum pass mark is 75%.
As part of the "Winter in Mallorca PPL (H)" Offer you'll receive a PPL (H) Study Pack, including a flight bag, all the study books, maps, charts, logbook, pens and equipment required to complete the entire course.
On top of the study guides, you'll also receive comprehensive ground school on each subject to ensure you have the knowledge to pass the PPL (H) course, this is also included in the price.
Radiotelephony Licence
To fly helicopters you need a special Aviation Radiotelephony Licence, this is a one day course consisting of ground school and then computer based Oral Communications Exam. This will also give you the required ICAO Level in English needed to be a pilot.
Medical Licence
A basic medical is required as part of the PPL (H) course, it is a Pilot Medical (Class 2), which we will arrange for you at the local hospital here in Palma.
Flight Test
The culmination of your training! It involves a 2 hour flight where you will be tested on all areas you have learnt, from navigation to general handling and emergency procedures. After the flight test there is an oral examination on the Robinson R44 helicopters, and then congratulations on becoming a fully fledged Helicopter Pilot!
Accommodation – Gran Hotel Son Net
Gran Hotel Son Net is one of Mallorca’s finest 5 star hotels. It is located in the mountain village of Puigpunyent surrounded by the magnificent Tramuntana Mountain range and enjoys the peace and tranquillity of rural Mallorca and yet it is only a 20 minute drive from our Base in Aerodromo Son Bonet.
The hotel is privately owned hotel with only 31 rooms and makes a great base to visit Palma, nearby golf courses and the best of rural Mallorca. You will enjoy the comfort of a Deluxe Double Room for the duration of your stay. Each room is individually styled and includes tea & coffee making facilities and DVD player. The hotel is equipped with free WiFi, just in case you need to keep in contact with home and the office.
The Continental Breakfast, which is included in the price, will set you up for the day’s flying.

If you want, your partner will be able to join you during your training. This can easily be arranged for a modest supplemental charge of € 30.00 + IVA Euros per night.
Hire Car
You'll need transport whilst in Mallorca, not only to drive to and from our base, but also for the days off (when you're not studying for your ground exams!) so that you can explore this magical and beautiful island.
When you land at Palma International, the car will be waiting for you to pick up. You'll have already received your Welcome Pack by post or email, which will contain directions to both our Base and the Hotel.
Once you've successfully finished the course and are returning home as a Helicopter Pilot you simply leave the car at the airport.
Course Structure
For the duration of your training you will be allocated an instructor. They will take you through both the flight training and ground school elements of the PPL (H). All training will be on a one-to-one basis with your dedicated instructor. There is no "classroom" of students; this is the best way for you to learn – at your pace.
You will be training for 6 days per week, you have one day off per week to rest and relax during the course.
A typical day will consist of 2 or 3 flight sessions, with ground school in between and breaks for coffee and lunch. A flight session starts with a full ground briefing on the next exercise, and then there is a pre-flight aircraft inspection.
The flight, generally, lasts around 1 hour, upon landing there is the post flight inspection, debrief and logging of paperwork. In between Flight Sessions, you'll be able to study, receive ground school and take your ground exams. A normal day will start around 09:30 and end around 18:30 hrs.
Sloane Helicopters Mallorca
Sloane Mallorca has been operating in the Balearics since 1995. We are a satellite base of one of the UK's longest established helicopter companies – Sloane Helicopters Ltd. Sloane Helicopters Ltd. is based in Northampton, and has been operating for over 40 years.
Sloane Helicopters Mallorca has a fleet of 4 Robinson R44's permanently based in Mallorca, and 3 full time pilots and instructors. We also have 2 Civil Aviation Authority Examiners in Mallorca.
Sloane Helicopters Mallorca is open all year round, 7 days a week, and can fly from sunrise to sunset.
Sloane Helicopters Mallorca is fully licensed and approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to conduct flight training, helicopter charter and aerial photography.
ALL the training and testing requirements for the PPL (H) can be conducted on site in sunny Mallorca.
Payments
We offer several ways of payment. You can pay for the course in blocks, or pay as you go. Sloane Helicopters Mallorca accepts Visa, MasterCard, Cash or payment by Bank Transfer.
A € 2,000.00 deposit is required to book and confirm the course.
Getting Here
Sloane Helicopters Mallorca is only a 2 hour flight from the UK. Mallorca has great year round connections. There are daily flights to Palma from the all over the UK throughout the winter with EasyJet, Ryanair, BMIBaby and Monarch airlines.
If you want to fly here from a location and time to suit you, you can always charter a Private Jet – it may not be as expensive as you think. We would recommend Fly Victor, which operates a Private Jet sharing scheme and flies direct to Palma. More information available on www.flyvictor.com.
Also – Mallorca is within the EU so no Visa's or special requirements are needed to start training.
Mallorca Winter Weather
The winter in Mallorca is glorious, with long hours of daylight, plenty of sunshine and few days of rain. Below is a few comparison graphs of the climate in the UK and Mallorca, statistics taken from the UK Met Office, need we say more?




The "Small Print" – please read.
Flying:
"Winter in Mallorca PPL (H)" Course is based on the minimum requirements for the issue of an EASA PPL (H), including the 45 hours flight training.
Further flight training may be required. If this is necessary, then additional flight training beyond 45 hours is billed at € 650.00 per hour, inclusive of all landing fees, taxes and IVA (Spanish VAT).
Flight time is billed from rotor start to rotor stop. IVA (Spanish VAT) is billed at 18%
Our "Winter in Mallorca PPL (H)" offer is only valid for training commencing between 1st November 2011 until 1st March 2012.
This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers from Sloane Helicopters Ltd. or Sloane Helicopters S.L.
Gran Hotel Son Net:
Our “Winter in Mallorca PPL (H)” Course is based on 4 weeks hotel stay, including all items stated above in “Course Details”. If you wish, or need, to extend your stay then additional charges will apply.
Room upgrades are available, where possible, and will be subject to additional charges.
This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers from Gran Hotel Son Net, nor their partner companies.
Car Hire:
Our "Winter in Mallorca PPL (H)" Course is based on 4 weeks car rental. If you wish, or need, to extend your stay then additional charges will apply.
Car hire upgrades are available, where possible, and will be subject to additional charges.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sloane Helicopters Mallorca
Aerodromo Son Bonet
07141 Palma de Mallorca
Spain
Telephone: +34 971 79 41 32
Mobile: +34 639 70 24 11
Email: info@sloanemallorca.com
Skype: sloane.mallorca
Web: www.sloanemallorca.com
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Sloane Helicopters Mallorca
Aerodromo Son Bonet
07141 Palma de Mallorca
Spain
Telephone: +34 971 79 41 32
Mobile: +34 639 70 24 11
Email: info@sloanemallorca.com
Skype: sloane.mallorca
Web: www.sloanemallorca.com








