Private Pilot Certification

No matter what your flight intentions are, this is wher to start. A Private Pilot Certificate will qualify you to fly a helicopter on your own and carry passengers, but not for hire or compensation. You will learn flight maneuvers, safety, air traffic patterns, principles of cross-country navigation and also develop the skills to fly at night and in the mountains.

The basic FAA requirements that need to be met to qualify are:

Be at least 17 years old at the time of the check ride

Be fluent in English (read, write, speak and understand it)

Hold an FAA Class III Medical Certificate

Have TSA authorization for flight training (a federal security clearance)

Have completed a minimum of 40 hours of flight time

Have completed a minimum of 10 hours of solo flight time

Have completed a minimum of 30 hours of dual instruction

Pass an FAA written exam

Pass a practical exam with an FAA examiner

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy private pilot training includes:

30 hours dual flight instruction in Robinson R22

10 hours solo flight instruction in Robinson R22

30 hours of ground school

Your check ride

Estimated total cost: $11,200*