Helicopter Training Course for Commercial Pilot Certificate
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The
commercial pilot course is for private helicopter pilots who wish to continue
their helicopter pilot training, either to gain increased proficiency or with an eye
towards possible future employment.
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Commercial Pilot Certificate for Helicopters rating! Fill out an
application today!
Helicopter Pilot Training at Helicopter Academy:
The helicopter pilot training will be adjusted to your individual needs and previous experience.
A price example given at the bottom of this page.
Prerequisites:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
Steps to become a Commercial Helicopter Pilot:
- Pass a written test given by the FAA.
- Fulfill the minimum requirements of helicopter flight time and training specified
by the FAA (see below).
- Pass an oral, and flight test given by the FAA or an approved Designated Pilot Examiner.
Minimum requirements for a Commercial Pilot
Certificate - Part 61:
A person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with
a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must log at least 150 hours
of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:
- 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in helicopters.
- 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least -
- 35 hours in helicopters
- 10 hours in cross-country flight in helicopters
- 20 hours of training on areas of operation listed in the flight proficiency
requirements (see below) that includes at least
- 10 hours of instrument training in an aircraft.
- One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a helicopter in day VFR
conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than
50 nautical miles from the original point of departure.
- One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in helicopter in night
VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than
50 nautical miles from the original point of departure.
- 3 hours of flight training in preparation for the practical test in
a helicopter, which must have been performed within 60 days preceding
the date of the test (check ride).
- 10 hours of solo flight time in a helicopter which includes at least.
- One cross-country flight with landings at a minimum of three points,
with one segment consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 50
nautical miles from the original point of departure.
- 5 hours of night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with
each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern).
Commercial Pilot Helicopter rating for those
with Private Helicopter rating already completed |
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Per Hour |
Total |
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30 Hrs. Flight Instruction |
$300 |
$9,000.00 |
|
|
70 Hrs. Photo Flight
Time |
$200 |
$14,000.00 |
|
35 Hrs Ground Instruction |
$0 |
$0.00 |
|
Commercial Written Exam |
n/a |
$70.00 |
|
FAA Examiner's Fee |
n/a |
$400.00 |
|
' |
TOTAL |
$24,470.00 |
|
Helicopter ADD ON for those with
commercial airplane rating |
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| ' |
Per Hour |
Total |
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40 Hrs. Flight Instruction |
$300 |
$12,000.00 |
|
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10 Hrs. Solo Flight
Time |
$250 |
$2,500.00 |
|
20 Hrs Ground Instruction |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Commercial Written Exam |
n/a |
$70.00 |
|
FAA Examiner's Fee |
n/a |
$400.00 |
|
' |
TOTAL |
$12,970.00 |
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Course price example based on standard prices.
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