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Private Pilot Helicopter Course Requirements
The FAA Requires a Minimum of 40 Flight Training Hours. The National Average is 50-60 flight training hours.
Course pricing: Total minimum package cost is $14,000.00
Private pilot package minimum includes:
20 Hours of Dual Instruction
10 Hours of Solo Area Operations Training (Basic Flight Maneuvers)
Three Hours of Night Flight Training
10 Take-Offs and Landings to a Full Stop at night
Three Hours of Cross-Country Flight Training
One Hour of Cross-Country Night Flying
Three Hours of Instrument Training & Unusual Flight Attitudes
10 Hours of Solo Time Including: Five Hours of Solo Cross-Country Time
One Solo Cross-Country of 150+ nm with Full Stop Landings at Three Airports At least one segment must be 50nm or more.
Three Take-Offs and Full Stop Landings at a Tower-Controlled Airport
Three Hours of Practical Test Preparation Training
In addition, students must prepare for the FAA Written Test and learn aviation related items such as Airport Operations, Airspace, Aircraft Weight & Balance, Aircraft Systems, Chart Reading and Navigation Principles, Equipment Operation, etc.
Upon completion of the requirements and proven competency, students will prepare for, and take the Check-Ride, the final exam, to receive a log book endorsement as a newly-licensed Single-Engine Land Pilot.