Private Helicopter Pilot

Private Helicopter Pilot                                                Cost     $47,475.00

This program is designed for someone wanting to be able to fly a helicopter privately and provides the graduating student with a private helicopter pilot license.  (Note:  The private license does not allow the graduating student to work as a commercial helicopter pilot) This program includes:

45 hours of flight time including Dual/Solo training Flight time includes:

• Familiarization – Preparation for flight;
• Effects of controls including airspeed changes, straight and level flight, climbs and descents and turns;
• Hovering;
• Takeoff and landing;
• In flight emergencies;
• Auto-rotations into the wind, 180°, 360°;

45 hours of ground school including:

• Bell 206 helicopter study which includes flight controls, engine, transmission, rotor systems, operating limitations, performance, center of gravity, emergency procedures, briefings on air exercises and flight safety;
• Air Law;
• Meteorology;
• Navigation;
• General Aviation;
• Theory of Flight