◆ Course Catalog
30+ Courses. One Standard.
We offer the most comprehensive SAR and Tactical mission training solutions in the industry today. Training courses are offered for commercial, parapublic, and military customers and employ a structured and graduated approach to performing terminal learning objectives that include operational procedures and current best practices.
From ab-initio hoist operator to aerial gunnery instructor. SAR, MEDEVAC, tactical, NVG, water survival, and platform transition training—every course has been built to the same P1 standard. All courses are certified to FAA (CFRs), EASA SPA-100, UK CAA, and Transport Canada (CARS) standards. Successful graduates receive certification and documented training records.
Priority 1 Air Rescue training course curriculums are universally adaptable and organically designed and delivered, to meet relevant mission mandates and commercial budget needs.
TCM | Special Mission | Refresher/Proficiency | Specialty | Tactical
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TCMBasic Inland SAR Mission Hoist Training
Ab-initio hoist operator course covering helicopter safety, mission preparation, emergency response, hazard mitigation, and technical rescue procedures for inland hoist SAR missions. Meets and exceeds CAA training standards.
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Special MissionAdvanced SAR Mission: Flood/Swift Water Rescue
Tailored for operators responding to inland water SAR. Covers water hydraulic flow behavior, swift water rescue techniques, and scenario-based training in dynamic water environments.
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Special MissionAdvanced SAR Mission: Mountain/Cliff Rescue
Techniques for hoist operations in mountainous and vertical surface environments. High-complexity missions requiring precise crew coordination and advanced cable management.
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Special MissionAdvanced SAR Mission: Maritime Vessel Rescue
Helicopter SAR operations over maritime vessels in open water. Covers parallel, standard, and DIW hoist approaches, vessel deck operations, and sea-state adaptation.
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Special MissionAdvanced SAR Mission: Ocean Rescue
Open ocean SAR including rescue swimmer deployment and recovery, free fall procedures, sling-augmented dual pickup, survivor rescue techniques using basket, harness, and strop.
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Special MissionAdvanced SAR Mission: Night Unaided Hoist Rescue
Night hoist operations without NVG assistance. Custom-tailored to the operator's mission requirements, experience level, and aircraft type.
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Special MissionAdvanced SAR Mission: Night NVG Hoist Rescue
Night Vision Goggle hoist rescue operations. Covers current NVG technology, techniques, and procedures for implementing NVG in new or existing aviation programs.
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Refresher/ProficiencyAnnual Recurrent Hoist Rescue Training
Recurrency program covering current best practices, emergency procedures, and skills evaluation across 9 training modules. Meets CAA annual recurrent requirements.
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SpecialtyBasic Short Haul / SPIE
Human External Cargo operations for SAR and tactical missions. Covers HEC planning, flight strategies, emergency procedures, cargo hooks, Portable Safety Devices, and risk management.
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SpecialtyUtility Lineman / Tower Crane / Wind Turbine
Industry-specific course for utility lineman, tower crane, and wind turbine operators. Tailored to the unique risk profile and operational requirements of industrial HEC operations.
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Special MissionMEDEVAC / Air Ambulance
Mission-specific training for MEDEVAC and air ambulance operations. Integrates medical procedures with aircraft operations, patient loading, and in-flight care coordination.
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SpecialtyBasic Aerial Firefighting / Utility External Load
Fire suppression mission training including Bambi bucket and belly-mounted systems, water source identification, coordination with ground crews, and incident command integration.
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SpecialtyHUET (Helicopter Underwater Egress Training)
Full immersion/inversion dunker training emphasizing aircraft reference points, day and night egress scenarios, life preserver use, and basic water survival techniques.
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SpecialtyHUET and Aviation Water Survival
Comprehensive water survival including HUEBA/SEA bottle training, life raft operations, cold water gear, emergency equipment, pre-ditching procedures, and emergency egress from multiple attitudes.
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TCMSART/TAC Basic Inland SAR Mission Hoist Training
Full SART/TAC pipeline: classroom, equipment practice, Virtual Hoist Simulation, Hoist Procedural Tower, and scenario-based mission training. 9 modules with written and practical evaluations.
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Special MissionSART/TAC Advanced SAR: Maritime Vessel Rescue
360-degree virtual reality simulated maritime environment. Hoist training to various vessel types in changing sea states. Covers parallel, standard, and DIW approaches with emergency procedure evaluation.
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Special MissionSART/TAC Advanced SAR: Ocean Rescue
Open ocean SAR in the virtual simulator. Accurate cable physics for spins, pendulums, oscillations, and entanglement. Rescue swimmer deployment, recovery, and survivor pickup procedures.
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TCMSART/TAC USCG Flight Mechanic Overwater-Maritime Qualification
Reserved for DHS and DoD clients. Coast Guard Flight Mechanic overwater and maritime qualification training through the full SART/TAC simulator pipeline.
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Special MissionSART/TAC MEDEVAC / Air Ambulance
MEDEVAC and air ambulance training delivered through the SART/TAC simulator pipeline. Integrates patient care procedures with synthetic hoist and cabin operations.
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Special MissionSART/TAC Advanced SAR: Night Unaided and NVG Hoist Rescue
Night and NVG hoist operations in the simulator. Custom-tailored to operational requirements with full SART/TAC pipeline including scenario-based night mission training.
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Refresher/ProficiencySART/TAC Annual Recurrent Hoist Rescue Training
Recurrency training through the full SART/TAC pipeline — classroom, simulator, HPT, and practical evaluation. 9 modules covering current procedures and emergency response.
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TacticalSART/TAC Aerial Use of Force / Marksmanship
Aerial gunnery and use of force training across 38 modules. Light weapons through .50 cal including M240, M134, and GAU-21. NABK ballistic standards. Judgmental shoot/don't-shoot scenarios.
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SpecialtyBasic Utility External Load / Aerial Firefighting
External load utility mission and fire suppression training covering planning, flight strategies, fire suppression tactics, command and control, and incident management.
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TacticalBasic Tactical Mission Fast-Rope
Tactical fast-rope insertion training for fast-roper, fast-rope master, and pilot. Covers remote access, urban, and maritime vessel deployment environments. Can be combined with rappelling/abseiling.
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TacticalTactical Team Integration to Airborne Assets
Mission planning and application for tactical teams in rural/urban environments. Hostage rescue, active shooter, barricaded subject, high-rise, formation flight, and multiple deployment methods.
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TacticalAerial Use of Force / Marksmanship
Field-based aerial gunnery training. 38 modules from light weapons to .50 cal. Use of force continuum, warning fire, disabling fire, suppression fire, NVG firing, and endgame tactics.
Inquire◆ Custom Programs
Every course can be tailored to your platform, mission set, and regulatory environment. If you do not see what you need, we can create a customized course for your organization. P1AR has designed custom curricula for some of the most demanding agencies across 40+ countries.
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