Fixed Wing Conversion
Flight Time Cost $63,300.00
Classroom Time Cost $2.500
This program is for those commercial licensed fixed wing (airplane) pilots who wish to acquire a commercial helicopter pilot’s license. It includes:
60 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°;
- Advanced takeoff/landing;
- Operations flying including long-lining; advance hover, etc.
20 hours of ground school ($2,500) 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 Fligh
Bell 206B Helicopter