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Weather shifts (rain, icing) and aircraft limitations
Unexpected load changes or customer requests
End-of-day crew fatigue and alternate mission requests
Pro tips: ETL, torque vs temp limits, VRS avoidance, wind strategy
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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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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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