KBFS (wholly owned subsidiary of S³) offers MD530F Helicopter Qualification Training at our Temple, TX facility. See below for course summary:
Course Number: MD500-QM-2014
Course Duration: 12 Calendar Days / 10 Training Days
Training Location: Temple, Texas
Aircraft: MD-500/530 Series (Includes MD-500D/E/MD-530F, per customer requirements)
Prerequisite: Student must be a FAA Certificated Rotorcraft/Helicopter Pilot or Military Equivalent
The MD-500 Series Pilot Initial Qualification course consists of 22 hours academic Instruction and 15 hours qualification flight training in an FAA-certified MD-500D/E or MD-530F aircraft. For DOD customers, this course includes a one (1) hour flight evaluation and official documentation in USA IATF or USAF Form 8. Note: We do not schedule flight training in this course on Saturdays or Sundays unless needed to make up for training lost due to maintenance or inclement weather.
| Training Day | Training Type | Classroom Hours |
Ground Training Hours |
Aircraft Training Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | In-processing, Local Area Brief, MD-500/530 Airframe, Rotor System, Fuel System | 4 | 1½ | — |
| Tue | C-20/C-20B/C-30B Engine (as appropriate); Aircraft Limitations | 4 | — | 1½ |
| Wed | Drive Train & Transmission System; Electrical System; Utility Systems; Aircraft Limitations | 4 | — | 1½ |
| Thu | Weight & Balance; Performance Planning; Aircraft Forms & Records | 4 | — | 1½ |
| Fri | Aircraft Lighting ; Emergency Procedures | 4 | — | 1½ |
| Sat/Sun | No Training/ |
No Training/ |
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| Mon | Tactical Flight Maneuvers | 2 | — | 1½ |
| Tue | Aircrew Briefing/Debriefing | — | — | 1½ |
| Wed | Aircrew Briefing/Debriefing | — | — | 1½ |
| Thu | Aircrew Briefing/Debriefing | — | — | 1½ |
| Fri | Aircrew Briefing/Debriefing | N/A | — | 1½ |
| Sat/Sun | No Training/ |
No Training/ |
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| Mon | EOC Evaluation Briefing/Debriefing | — | — | (1) |
| Tue | Administration | No Training | ||
| Total | 22 | 15 | ||
* Students must possess a minimum of a FAA Rotary Wing Pilot and Class II Medical certificate.
** Please call Marcel Benoit, General Manager, for Prices and Course Availability at 850-398-8699.
