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Private Helicopter License:
A private class license allows
you to fly a helicopter for recreation,
personal, or business use while carrying
passengers and cargo. However, compensation may
not be received for flight services. This
program is intended for those students who may
be learning to fly as a hobby, or who are
planning to purchase their own helicopter, it is
also the first step to a Commercial Pilot
License. The flight training portion of the
Private Pilot Course is divided into three
phases:
Phase 1- Pre-Solo (Approx. 20hrs)
The object of this phase is to
get you to the level that you can safely perform
all the basic flight maneuvers and procedures.
The goal is to prepare you for the next phase,
solo flight! Phase 1 will take a minimum of
20hrs dual instruction.
Phase 2- Student Pilot and
Solo Flight (Approx. 20hrs)
During this phase you will
develop and hone in your skills. After
qualifying, you can fly the helicopter on your
own, during supervised sessions. As your skills
develop, you will be prepared for phase 3. Phase
2 requires a minimum of 20hrs, which 10 of those
hours must be solo.
Phase 3- Checkride
This is the phase in which we
will hone in your skills to a level that you can
prove to the FAA you are ready to be a
helicopter pilot. At the end, you will be
examined by an FAA designated examiner.
Ground School
All students must pass the FAA
written examination. An oral examination will be
part of your FAA checkride. This is the
foundation of aeronautical knowledge necessary
make you a great pilot. You will be given the
one-on-one guidance needed to prepare for both
the written and oral examination. Most of this
knowledge can be obtained through a home study
program. You should be ready for the written
after about 20 hours of study.
FAA Requirements:
-Minimum of 40 hours
flight training
- FAA written
examination
- FAA oral
examination
- FAA flight test (checkride)
- Class III Medical
Certificate
Commercial Helicopter License:
A commercial class license
allows you to fly a helicopter for recreational,
personal, business, or commercial purposes while
be compensated for flight services. This program
is intended for those students who desire to
pursue helicopter flight, beyond recreation,
into a professional career. The flight training
portion of the Commercial Pilot Course is
divided into three phases:
Phase 1- Private Pilot (Approx. 40hrs)
For most pilots, it makes sense
to obtain their private rating and build from
there. The main reason is that as a Private
Pilot you may carry passenger and the time you
spend flying with your instructor can be
recorded in your logbook as Pilot-In-Command
time.
Phase 2- Experience and Advanced Skills
During this phase, we will take
you to the next level of helicopter flying. It
includes congested area flying, advanced
maneuvers, advanced emergency training
procedures and preparing you for the challenges
faced by commercial pilots. This also includes
the more advanced techniques needed for landing
on mountain tops, roof tops and confined areas.
This type of flying is required by pilots who
fly such missions as air medical, law
enforcement and off shore.
Phase 3- Checkride
The last few hours will be spent
preparing you for the specific requirement of
the flight test.
Ground School
This class prepares you for both
the written exam and oral exam phase of the
Commercial Pilot Certification. The Commercial
Pilot written examination is based on the same
material as the Private Pilot test, but a higher
standard. The detail and depth of knowledge will
be attained through one-on-one training with
your instructor and with a home study program.
FAA Requirements:
-Minimum of 150 hours
flight training
- Obtain FAA private
helicopter license
- FAA written
examination
- FAA oral
examination
- FAA flight test (Checkride)
- Class II Medical
Certificate
Helicopter Instruction Rates:
Dual Flight Training:
$325.00/hour
**Block time discounts are available. Please inquire if interested.** |
