Private Pilot Certificate

Earn your wings and discover the enjoyment of flying your friends and family.

The Private Pilot Certificate program is for the person who wants to learn to fly a helicopter and use their certificate to fly for personal, or business reasons. This certificate is also the first step you would take in becoming a Commercial Helicopter Pilot.

As the holder of a Private Pilot Certificate you will be able to rent (or own) a helicopter for personal use. Just imagine, take your friends, family and business associates for a quick getaway and so much more!

Prerequisites:

1. Be at least 17 years of age.
2. Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.

Steps to get a Private Pilot Certificate:

1. Take a physical from an FAA certified examiner receiving a 1st Class, 2nd Class or 3rd Class Medical Certificate. To be eligible for your Private Pilot Certificate, you are required to have a 3rd Class Medical. Your student pilot certificate is located on the back of your medical certificate; they are on the same sheet of paper.
2. Pass a written knowledge test to FAA standards (we will help you with the training and knowledge for this).
3. Fulfill the minimum requirements of flight time and ground training specified by the FAA (see below).
4. Pass an oral, and flight test (Practical test) given by the FAA or an approved Designated Pilot Examiner.

Minimum requirements for a Private Pilot Certificate:

For a helicopter rating: A person who applies for a private pilot certificate with rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must log at least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and 10 hours of solo flight training in the areas of operation listed in Sec. 61.107(b)(3) of the FARs, and the training must include at least:

3 hours of cross-country flight training in a helicopter

1. 3 hours of night flight training in a helicopter that includes--
   1. One cross-country flight of over 50 nautical miles total distance; and
   2. 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport.
2. 3 hours of flight training in preparation for the practical test in a helicopter, which must have been performed within 60 days preceding the date of the test; and
3. 10 hours of solo flight time in a helicopter, consisting of at least--
   1. 3 hours cross-country time;
   2. One solo cross-country flight of at least 100 nautical miles total distance, with landings at a minimum of three points, and one segment of the flight being a straight-line distance of at least 25 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations; and
   3. Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.

Course Costs:

PLEASE NOTE:

Our prices are subject to change without prior notice. The PPL course is structured and based on the FAA minimum requirements.  It is not guaranteed you will complete the training in the minimum number of hours.

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