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Layang Layang Flying Academy

  • Ipoh, Perak · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
Layang Layang Flying Academy
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Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating and Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence — Helicopter

LLFA’s advanced professional helicopter pathway combines commercial command development, instrument capability and Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter) theory for pilots targeting complex rotary-wing operations.

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COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE WITH INSTRUMENT RATING · HELICOPTER

Your training, clearly mapped.

LLFA’s advanced professional helicopter pathway combines commercial command development, instrument capability and Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter) theory for pilots targeting complex rotary-wing operations.
  • Turbine helicopter operating discipline
  • Instrument procedures and IFR navigation
  • Multi-engine and asymmetric awareness
  • Command-level planning and decision-making
Entry requirements
Indicative duration
Indicative duration

Approx. 24 months

Published structure
Published structure

850h ground · 195h flight

Training platform
Training platform

Robinson R44 · AS355 Twin Squirrel

COURSE STRUCTURE

What the training covers.

The sequence connects theoretical understanding, instructor briefing, practical application and structured assessment.
Ground school classroom at the Layang Layang Flying Academy campus in Ipoh
Ground school

Ground school

Airline Transport Pilot Licence level helicopter theory across aircraft systems, law, performance, navigation, instruments and operational procedures.

FNPT II flight simulator cockpit with visual displays at the LLFA Ipoh campus
Rotary-wing foundation

Rotary-wing foundation

Handling, navigation, emergency procedures and the commercial operating disciplines required before advanced instrument work.

Glass cockpit of an LLFA training aircraft showing the primary and multi-function displays
Instrument development

Instrument development

Radio aids, instrument scan, holding, approaches and limited-panel recovery.

Diamond DA42 multi-engine training aircraft in flight
Advanced and final phase

Advanced and final phase

Instrument flight rules (IFR) command skills, asymmetric procedures, emergency management, coordination and final skill-test preparation.

The pathway prepares candidates for the applicable Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter), Instrument Rating and Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter) knowledge requirements, subject to examinations, skill tests and Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) licensing decisions.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Entry requirements and knowledge areas.

Entry and document review on the left; the examination subjects and disciplines covered by the syllabus on the right. Confirm current requirements with Admissions before enrolment.
  • At least 18 years old for the professional flying phase
  • Five Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or O-Level credits including English, Mathematics and a science subject, or equivalent
  • CAAM Class 1 medical
  • English proficiency
  • CAAM eCLIPSE approval and required documents
  • Air Law
  • Aircraft General Knowledge
  • Instruments
  • Mass & Balance
  • Helicopter Performance
  • Flight Planning
  • Human Performance
  • Meteorology
  • General Navigation
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PROGRAMME OUTCOME

What completion is designed to support.

The pathway prepares candidates for the applicable Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter), Instrument Rating and Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter) knowledge requirements, subject to examinations, skill tests and CAAM licensing decisions.
  • Rotary-wing flying under the privileges of the licence
  • A foundation for further helicopter ratings
  • Individually assessed conversion where a licence is held
  • Progression towards professional rotary-wing operations
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PROGRAMME FAQ

Questions before you apply.

Programme details are subject to LLFA confirmation, the approved syllabus and applicable CAAM requirements.

LLFA publishes the Robinson R44 and AS355 Twin Squirrel as programme platforms, with allocation based on training phase and operations.

Build the right flight path.

Ask about your eligibility, the next intake, accommodation at the Ipoh campus and the documents required for review. Programme details are subject to LLFA confirmation, the approved syllabus and applicable CAAM requirements.
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Ready to discuss your training route?

Tell us your current qualifications and flying goal. The admissions team will explain the suitable pathway, entry requirements and next available intake.

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Education financing

Plan the funding for your pilot training.

Education financing options are available through RHB Bank and AFFIN Bank for eligible applicants. Approval, eligibility and financing terms are determined by the respective provider.

  • Ask which programmes may be considered
  • Prepare the required supporting documents
  • Discuss the application process with Admissions
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