Course Content
LP133-5 – Class B Long Line Ops / Bell 206B3
Mission planning, aircraft configuration, and external load considerations specific to the Bell 206B3 using Class B cargo sling operations.
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Lesson 1: Mission Overview & Prerequisites
Lesson 2: Mission Planning Essentials
Lesson 3: Performance & Risk Management
Lesson 4: Conducting the Mission – Scenario Breakdown
Lesson 5: Advanced Considerations & “What If” Scenarios
LP91-1 – Commercial Pilot Privileges & Limitations
Understand the legal privileges and restrictions of a commercial helicopter pilot under different types of operations: Part 91 Part 105 (Parachute Ops) Part 133 (External Load) Part 135 (Air Taxi) Part 137 (Ag) Public Aircraft Operations (PAO) Includes discussion on required experience, ratings, and certifications for each.
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Introduction
Part 91 Operations
Part 91 Quiz
Part 105 (Parachute Ops)
Part 133 (External Load)
Part 135 (Air Taxi)
Part 137 (Ag)
Public Aircraft Operations (PAO)
LP91-2 – Aircraft STCs and Flight Manual Supplements (FMS)
Learn how to legally add equipment to your helicopter, interpret STCs and FMSs, and understand the operational implications of modifying an aircraft for commercial work.
LP119-1 – Types of Operating Certificates
Breakdown of operator certificates and OpsSpecs: What types exist Who needs them How operators qualify What they authorize
LP91-3 – Part 91 / Types of Operations Allowed
Clarify what is and isn’t permitted under Part 91 when it comes to compensated flight, ferrying loads, or performing support flights without an operating certificate.
LP133-1 – Part 133 / Basic Certification & Qualification
Overview of the Part 133 certification process, pilot and aircraft qualification, and operational limitations.
LP133-2 – Load Classes A, B, C & D
Definitions of each load class Training and equipment requirements Practical examples and operator best practices
LP135-1 – Part 135 / Air Taxi Ops / AS350B3 Case Study
Explore a mission example: flying a Part 135 air taxi contract to a mountain-top repeater site. Discuss: Preflight planning and risk assessment Terrain considerations Performance and power margin Compliance with OpsSpecs and FARs
LP105-1 – Part 105 Parachute Operations
LP137-1 – Part 137 Agricultural Spray Operations
LP91-4 – Public Aircraft Operations Overview
LP91-5 – Insurance & Liability Considerations in Commercial Ops
LP135-2 – Commercial Decision Making & Operator Expectations
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    About Lesson

    Customer communication:

    • Project location, date & timeline
    • Entities involved
    • Insurance
    • Identify cargo type
      • HEC/Non-HEC
      • Hazmat
      • Size/weight
      • Number of picks)
    • Flight type classification; i.e. Part 133, Class B, Non-HEC, CAP & Special Permits

    Confirm Part 133 / Class B / CAP vs Non-CAP

    Prerequisite compliance check:

    Is the aircraft airworthy? Are the OpSpecs valid? Is the pilot qualified?

    Planning requirements:

    Location, permissions, terrain, elevation, airspace, fuel plan, weather, NOTAMs

    Support equipment: fuel truck, tools, radios, maps

    Work area layout (staging areas, pick/drop zones, FSV positions)

     

     

    • Customer Communication: Load type, insurance, dates, equipment
    • Flight Type Identification: Part 133, Class B, Non-HEC
    • Operational Compliance: Certificate, OpsSpecs, Pilot/Aircraft eligibility
    • Flight Planning Factors: Location, terrain, permissions, NOTAMs, documents
    • Mission Equipment: Aircraft setup, fuel support, lifting gear, load rigging
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