Professional Helicopter Pilot

The Professional Pilot Program is for the student who is interested in pursuing a career as a helicopter pilot. Basically the program includes the Private Pilot course, the Instrument course, the Commercial Pilot course and then an additional 5 hours of Dual training and 5 hours of ground training specifically for the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) .

Course Costs

Course 	              Hours      Type              $/Hour      Total
Private Pilot          50        Dual 	            $250      $12,500
                       10        Solo               $225      $ 2,250
                       35        Ground             $ 40      $ 1,400

Private Pilot Check Ride around 60 Hours


Course 	              Hours      Type              $/Hour      Total
Instrument             40        Dual (Instrument)  $450     $18,000
                       30        Ground             $ 40      $1,200

Instrument Check Ride around 100 Hours


Course 	              Hours      Type              $/Hour      Total
Commercial Pilot       20        Dual               $250      $5,000
                       20        Solo               $225      $4,500
                       25        Ground             $ 40      $1,000
                       20        Dual (CFI)         $250      $5,000
                       20        Ground (CFI)       $ 40      $  800

Commercial Pilot Check Ride 160 Hours


Course 	              Hours      Type              $/Hour      Total
CFI Conclusion          5        Dual               $250      $1,250
                        5        Groud              $ 40      $  200

     Total Flight Hours                   165
     Total Ground Hours                    85
     Total FAA written tests                5  ($ 80/test)
     Total FAA Oral and Flight Check        4  ($400/test)
     Total Estimated Cost              $55,100