Minimum age—17 years
Maximum period of validity—5 years
Privileges and conditions:
Subject to any conditions specified in respect of the licence, the privileges of the holder of a Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) are to act, but not for remuneration, as pilot in command or co-pilot of any helicopter included in a type rating in Part XII of the licence engaged in non-revenue flights.
The licence is subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in paragraph 2.175 of JAR-FCL 2.
The holder shall not fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter at night unless his licence includes a night rating (helicopters) or a night qualification (helicopter).
The holder shall not fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter carrying passengers unless:
within the preceding 90 days he has made three solo circuits, each to include take-offs and landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter of the same type; or
if the privileges are to be exercised by night and his licence does not include an instrument rating, within the preceding 90 days he has made three circuits, each to include take-offs and landings by night as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter of the same type.