Helicopter Flight Training Courses
Private
Pilot Helicopter
Below you will find a break down of the Private Pilot Helicopter course. The price estimates are based upon our flight schools average completion times and not the minimum times per the FAA.
| Items | Unit Price | Sub Total |
|---|---|---|
| 55 hours dual instruction |
$295/hr
|
$16,225
|
| 10 hours aircraft rental (solo) |
$240/hr
|
$2,400
|
| 20 hours ground instruction |
$55/hr
|
$1,100
|
| Student Pilot Kit / Books |
$250
|
$250
|
| FAA Medical Certificate |
$100
|
$100
|
| FAA Written Test Fee |
$150
|
$150
|
| Check Ride Fee |
$450
|
$450
|
|
TOTAL
|
$20,675
|
Commercial Pilot Helicopter / Time Building
The
Commercial Pilot Certificate requires a total time of 150 hour total
flight time. (fixed wing or helicopter), which must include 100 hours
in a powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in a helicopter. Also,
you must have 100 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) time of which 35 hours
must be in a helicopter and 10 hours of that must be cross-country flight.
The estimate below is based on the private pilot certificate you already have as described avobe .
| Items | Unit Price | Sub Total |
|---|---|---|
| 90 hours dual instruction(this is PIC) | $295/hr | $26,550 |
| 20 hours ground instruction | $55hr | $1,100 |
| Commercial Pilot Kit | $250 | $250 |
| FAA written Exam | $150 | $150 |
| Check ride Fee | $450 | $450 |
| TOTAL | $28,500 |