HELICOPTER TRAINING
HELICOPTER RATES
Robinson R-22
R-22 Instrument
Robinson R-44
Ground Instruction
$255 / hour solo
$275 / hour dual instruction
$265 / hour solo
$285 / hour dual instruction
$480 / hour dual instruction
$40 / hour
NO FUEL SURCHARGES ARE EVER ADDED TO ABOVE RATES. PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. SOLO AND RENTAL FLIGHTS ARE SUBJECT TO SALES TAX.
PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATION COURSE
(ROBINSON R-22 BETA I or BETA II)
Minimum Course Requirements:
1) Obtain an FAA Third Class or Second Class Medical Certificate
2) Obtain a minimum of 40 hours of flight time including 10 hours of solo time
3) Pass and FAA Private Pilot Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
4) Pass and FAA Private Pilot Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test
Course Outline Based on Minimum Requirements:
A) Obtain an FAA Third or Second Class Medical Certificate w/ Student Pilot Certificate
B) 30 Hours of dual instruction @ $275 / hour
C) 10 Hours of supervised solo practice @ $275 / hour
D) Ground/ preflight/ postflight @ $40 / hour (average 30 hours)
E) FAA Private Pilot Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
F) FAA Private Pilot Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test
$100
$8,250
$2,750
$1,200
$150
$500
Approximate Course Total
$12,950
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 HIS/HER 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.
COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATION COURSE
(ROBINSON R-22 BETA)
Minimum Course Requirements:
1) Hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate
2) Hold an 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:
A) 20 Hours of dual instruction @ $275 / hour
B) 85 Hours of dual / P.I.C. practice @ $275 / hour
C) 5 Hours of instrument instruction @ $285 / hour
D) 10 Hours of ground / preflight / postflight @ $40 / hour
E) FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
F) FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test
$5,500
$23,375
$1,425
$400
$150
$500
Approximate Course Total:
$31,350
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 HOURS 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.
ADVANCED HELICOPTER FLIGHT TRAINING COURSES AND RATES
CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSE
(ROBINSON R-22 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 hours of additional 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:
A) 30 Hours of dual instruction @ $275 / hour
B) 20 Hours of dual / P.I.C. practice instruction @ $275 / hour plus tax
C) 20 Hours of ground / preflight / postflight @ $40 / hour
D) FAA Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
E) FAA Fundamentals of Instruction Knowledge (Written) Test
F) FAA Certified Flight Instructor Practical (Oral and Flight) Test
$8,250
$5,500
$800
$150
$150
$600
Approximate Course Total:
$15,450
Additional Costs Included in Complete Helicopter Career Package:
A) Books and supplies
B) Insurance Coverage (at time of first solo)
C) Headset
D) Robinson Safety Course Tuition
E) Robinson Safety Course travel and lodging costs
F) SFAR 73 Endorsement R-22
$500
$500
$340
$400
$650
$150
Approximate Total:
$2,540
Complete 200 Hour Basic CFI Package Total:
$62,290
Complete 200 Hour Advanced CFI R-22 ($62,290 + $4,005):
$66,295
Complete 200 Hour Advanced CFI R-22 with 25 Hours R-44 Package Total ($62,290 + $9,030):
$71,320
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TRAINING COURSES AND RATES
INSTRUMENT CERTIFICATION COURSE
(ROBINSON R-22 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)
3) Obtain a minimum of 40 hours of instrument flight time
4) Pass an FAA Instrument Pilot Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
5) Pass an FAA Instrument Pilot Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test
Course Outline Based on Minimum Requirements:
A) 25 Hours of dual instruction @ $480 / hour
B) 5 Hours of dual instruction in R22 @ $285 / hour
C) 30 Hours of dual instruction @ $285 / hour
D) 20 Hours of ground / preflight / postflight instruction @ $40 / hour
E) FAA Instrument Pilot Helicopter Knowledge (Written) Test
F) FAA Instrument Pilot Helicopter Practical (Oral and Flight) Test
G) SFAR 73 Endorsement R-44
R-22 Option
$8,550
$800
$150
$500
R-44 Option
$12,000
$1,425
$800
$150
$500
$150
Approximate Course Total:
$10,000
$15,025
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 $8,250 (30 SOLO HOURS X $275 PLUS TAX).
INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSE
Minimum Course Requirements and Costs:
1) Hold an FAA Instrument Rating Certificate
2) The necessary flight hours for proficiency (5 hours @ $285 / hour)
3) 2 Hours of ground / preflight/ postflight instruction @ $40 / hour
4) Pass an FAA Instrument Helicopter Instructor Knowledge (Written) Test
5) Pass an FAA Instrument Helicopter Instructor Practical (Oral and Flight) Test
$1,425
$80
$150
$600
Approximate Course Total:
$2,255
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.