Helicopter Charter Helicopter VFR Over the Top Pilot Training Calgary Alberta Canada
VFR – OTT (Over The Top) Rating Canada – Helicopter
The VFR OTT rating allows a Private or Commercial Pilot to fly above a solid layer of cloud in Visual Meteorological Conditions.
Prerequisites:
A Valid Commercial or Private Pilot Licence – Helicopter
Knowledge:
Standard of knowledge in accordance with the Flight Instructor Standard – VFR OTT.
Experience:
Minimum of 15 hours dual instrument time of which a maximum of 5 hours may be instrume ground time.
Skill:
An applicant for a VFR OTT rating shall have reached the level of skill specified in the Flight Instructor Standard – VFR OTT.
Credits:
An applicant for a VFR OTT rating who holds, or has held an instrument rating shall be considered to have met the Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements specified above, and shall be issued a VFR OTT rating upon request.
Credits for DND Applicants:
An applicant who holds or has held an Instrument Rating issued by the Canadian Forces shall be considered to have met the Knowledge, Experience and Skill requirements specified above.
Credits for Foreign Applicants:
An applicant who holds or has held an instrument rating issued by a Contracting State shall be considered to have met the Knowledge, Experience and Skill requirements specified above.
Note: A VFR OTT rating may be issued for either the aeroplane or helicopter category. Once an applicant has obtained the VFR OTT privileges in one category, those privileges may also be attached to a licence held in the other category.