In response to the International Helicopter Safety Team's initiative to reduce accidents by 80% by 2016, the Bell Helicopter Training Academy has developed the Professional Pilot Program (P3). This program is designed for advanced pilots to directly target factors that contribute to accidents and incidents as reported by the industry.

The course modules are designed to target the specific training needs within each industry segment - Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, Electronic News Gathering, Charter and Utility.

The program is designed for four (4) students per course. Employing a combination of aircraft and simulation flight time, P3 offers intense classroom and flight training using specific accident scenarios to further enhance pilot skills.

P3 Course Overview (All courseware subject to change)
Day One	4 hours 2 hours ** 1 hour	Aircraft Specific Ground FTD (Aircraft Specific, Normal Procedures** 1 hour per pilot) Aircraft Specific Flight
Day Two	4 hours 2 hours ** 1 hour	Aircraft Specific Ground (Instrument Refresher) ** 1 hour per pilot) Aircraft Specific Flight
Day Three	2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 1 hour 2 hours	CRM & Human Factors (Ground) Incident & Accident Review Hazards/Special Operations Day/Night Flights (2 pilots fly day / 2 pilots fly night)
Day Four	2 hours 2 hours 1 hour 2 hours **	FAR/AIM Weather Reports and Forecasts Day/Night Flights (2 pilots fly day / 2 pilots fly night) FTD (BAI** 1 hour per pilot, night flying pilots)
Day Five	2 hours 2 hours ** 2 hour 3 hours	FAR/AIM BAI/Radio Navigation Review FTD (Approaches** 1 hour per pilot) Preventative Maintenance/OCF Ground End of Course Exam (85% to pass)

Program Prerequisites

Minimum 1000 hours of flight time.
Previous graduate of at least one Bell transition course and one recurrent course.
Must have current pilot and medical certificates.
Approval from Bell flight training staff.

For more information on this program, including details on costs, schedule, etc., please contact the Bell Helicopter Training Academy at 1-800-FLY-BELL. Some course dates can be found here.