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Private Pilot Certification Course
Commercial Pilot Certification Course
Certified Flight Instructor Certification Course
Instrument Certification Course
Instrument Instructor Certification Course

Private Pilot Certification Course
Robinson R22 Beta or Beta II

Minimum Course Requirements:

1. Obtain an FAA Third Class Medical Certificate
2. Obtain a minimum of 40 hours of flight time including 10 hours of solo flight time
3. Pass an FAA Private Pilot Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
4. Pass an FAA Private Pilot Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test

Course Outline Based on Minimum Requirements:

NOTE:  The above is a guide for the minimum flight hours required by Federal Aviation Regulations.  It is rare that a student achieves the required proficiency in this time period.  A total flight time of 50 - 60 hours prior to a student obtaining their Private Pilot Certificate is not uncommon.  Please also note that ground instruction and preflight and postflight critiques are billed at $40 per hour.  The number of ground instruction and critique hours needed in this course varies from student to student.

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Commercial Pilot Certification Course
Robinson R22 Beta

Minimum Course Requirements:

1. Hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate
2. Hold a FAA Third Class Medical Certificate
3. Obtain a minimum of 110 additional hours of total flight time
4. Pass an FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
5. Pass an FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test
   

Course Outline Based on Minimum Requirements:

NOTE:  The average pilot could require additional dual instruction in order to achieve the required proficiency to obtain the Commercial Pilot Certificate.  It should be pointed out that Private Pilots with more than 40 of logged flight time will be able to complete this course in less than the 100 hours listed in the Course Outline.  The term “solo” used above in the Course Outline indicates that the student is the sole occupant of the aircraft, and the term “solo/PIC” indicates that the student is either the sole occupant of the aircraft or will act as the Pilot-In-Command (PIC) with an instructor or passenger on board.  The rate for dual instruction applies to solo/PIC flights when an instructor is on board.  Please also note that ground instruction and preflight and postflight critiques are billed at $40 per hour.  The number of ground and critique hours needed in this course varies from student to student.

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ADVANCED FLIGHT TRAINING COURSES AND RATES - HELICOPTER

Certified Flight Instructor Certification Course
Robinson R22 Beta

Minimum Course Requirements:

1. Hold a Commercial Pilot Helicopter Certificate 

2. Hold an FAA Third Class Medical Certificate (obtained for Private Certificate) 
3. Obtain a minimum of 50 additional hours of flight instruction
4. Pass an FAA Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test 
5. Pass an FAA Fundamentals of Instruction (Written) Test
6. Pass an FAA Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test.

Course Outline Based on Minimum Requirements:

Additional Costs Included in Complete Package

COMPLETE 200 HOUR BASIC CFI PACKAGE TOTAL                            $56,942

COMPLETE 200 HOUR ADVANCED CFII R-22                                           $60,585
($56,942 + $3,643)

COMPLETE 200 HOUR ADVANCED CFII R-22                                           $65,735
WITH 25 HOURS R-44 PACKAGE TOTAL  ($56,942 + $8,793)                                                 

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INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TRAINING COURSES AND RATES - HELICOPTER
 

Instrument Certification Course
Robinson R22 and R-44 Instrument Trainer

Minimum Course Requirements:

1.  Obtain Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate
2.  Hold an FAA Third Class Medical Certificate (obtained for Private Certificate)
4.  Obtain a minimum of 40 hours of instrument flight time
5.  Pass an FAA Instrument Pilot Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
6.  Pass an FAA Instrument Pilot Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test

Course Outline Based on Minimum Requirements:

The R-44 option above provides the minimum hours necessary for the R44 SFAR 73 endorsement required to teach in the R44.  The instrument rating may be accomplished as part of the hours of training required for the Commercial rating at a savings of $7,487 (30 solo hours x $230 plus tax).

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Instrument Instructor Certification Course

In item #2, the necessary flight hours for proficiency would typically vary between 5 and 10 hours depending on whether the Instrument Rating was earned prior to the Commercial Rating or whether it was earned immediately prior to pursuing this rating.  If the initial Instrument Rating was earned prior to the Commercial Rating, then the Instrument Instructor Rating would take closer to 10 hours of dual flight time and would offset some of the savings in the footnote above.

STAND ALONE INSTRUMENT PACKAGE TOTAL                                     $11,130           $16,280

INSTRUMENT PACKAGE TOTAL – per footnotes                                     $  3,643           $  8,793
  R22: ($11,130 - $7,487)                 R44: ($16,280 – $7,487)                                                                                                                                                                       

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