Aerial Platform Operations
Course Description:
Aerial Platform Operations (APO) is a two day only legal exclusive helicopter shooting course on planet Earth outside the United States is now available here in Europe/Czech Republic.
Contents:
DAY1 - (12:00 - 17:00 hr) Precise zero of the rifle without and with the silencer on, confirmation shooting on different distances (50-300 m), dynamic shooting exercises on longer distances with time limitation.
DAY2 - (09:00 - 17:00 hr) Aerial platform operations theory, helicopter safety briefing, training program powerpoint, ground dry drills on the helicopter, ground shooting from the helicopter, shooting from hovering helicopter, shooting from helicopter while on orbit around the target, shooting while flare manuver is done.
Recommended equipment:
Comfortable civilian or tactical clothing and solid outdoor or military shoes (both adapted to the current weather and outdoor temperatures), belt, shooting goggles, hearing protection (headphones, earbuds ...), tactical gloves and magazines holster or plate carrier with the pouches for the magazines and working harness.
Weapon:
Semi rifle or sniper rifle + 2 magazines and 300 rounds for semi rifle or 150 rounds for sniper rifle, brass weapon mounted catcher, rifle silencer.
If you do not own a gun or would like to try a gun other than the one you own, we are able to provide you with gun with ammunition and other accessories. Please click on your chosen course date and you will see a full list of weapons available for that course date. In the first section you will find complete packages which always include a rifle with two magazines, kydex magazine holster, eye and hearing protection and the number of rounds needed for the course. If you bring your own factory ammunition, you can choose to rent the gun only. A complete list of these, along with the option to order the ammunition itself, silencer, brass catcher, holsters, or perhaps protective equipment, can be found in the sections below. Please note tha brass weapon mounted catcher and rifle silencer is mandatory for this course.
Law:
There is no need of firearms license, background check or criminal record copy to attend this course. There is no restriction on lenght of semi auto rifle barrels. You are allowed to use high capacity magazines. Silencers, weapon mounted lasers and flashlights are legal in the Czech Republic.
Timing:
Meeting at 08:30 – 08:45 am at the car park of the shooting range, the subsequent administration and preparation of equipment and materials. The beginning of class is at 09:00 and the end around 18:00.
Venue:
The location of the course, or individual venues in the case of multi-day courses where multiple locations are used, can be found in the course details, for example by clicking on the date in the calendar on our website.
Accommodation and food:
Accommodation is not included in the course fee, each participant provides and pays for it himself. There will be a 30 min lunchtime meal time. We recommend you bring food ration for the outdoors and enough drink for the day.
Language:
Czech with translation to English.
Aerial Platform Operations video clip:
You can visit our Youtube channel and enjoy very first dynamic
video clip of APO course.