Commercial Pilot Initial Rotorcraft Rating

Minimum Course Requirements

1. Obtain an FAA Third Class Medical Certificate

2. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of check ride

3. Pass an FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Knowledge Test

4. Hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate

5. Pass an FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Practical Test

6. Obtain a minimum of 150 hours of flight time including the flight time in this course and 30 hours of ground instruction as stated in course outline; estimated minimum cost to obtain your initial helicopter commercial rating:

(If helicopter instrument rating is completed before commercial, you can waive the 10 hours of instrument time saving $4,500.)

*Training in Robinson R-44 Raven I/Raven II

(*Note: Due to increased insurance premiums to rent R44 solo, a $5,000 refundable deposit must be made to solo the R44.)

(The above course hours our based on FAA minimums student times may vary)

Instrument Pilot Initial Rating

Minimum Course Requirements

1. Hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate

2. Hold a current FAA Third Class Medical Certificate

3. Have a minimum of 44 hours of logged PIC Cross-Country flight time

4. Pass an FAA Instrument Helicopter Knowledge Test

5. Pass an FAA Instrument Helicopter Practical Test

6. Obtain a minimum of 40 hours of dual instruction and 26 hours of ground instruction as per course outline.

CFI Certified Flight Instructor Initial Rotorcraft Rating

Minimum Course Requirements

1. Hold a valid Commercial Pilot Helicopter Certificate

2. Be able to read write and understand the English language

3. Hold a current FAA Third Class Medical Certificate

4. Pass an FAA Helicopter Flight Instructor Knowledge Test

5. Pass an additional FAA Knowledge Test on the Fundamentals of Instruction

6. Pass an FAA Helicopter Flight Instructor Practical Test

7. Obtain a minimum of 20 hours of flight time and 20 hours of ground instruction as per course outline

*Complete in Robinson R44

(*Note: Due to increased insurance premiums to rent R44 solo a $5,000 refundable deposit must be made to solo the R44.) (The above course hours our based on FAA minimums student times may vary.)

CFII Certified Flight Instructor Instruments (Initial)

Minimum Requirements

1. Hold a valid Commercial Pilot Helicopter Certificate

2. Be able to read write and able to understand the English language

3. Hold a valid Instrument Helicopter Rating

4. Hold a valid Flight Instructor Helicopter Certificate

5. Hold a current FAA Third Class Medical Certificate

6. Pass an FAA Instrument Flight Instructor Helicopter Knowledge Test

7. Pass an FAA Instrument Flight Instructor Helicopter Practical Test

8. Obtain 10 hours of dual instruction and 10 hours of ground instruction as per Course Outline

(The above course hours our based on FAA minimums student times may vary.)

FAA OFFICIAL RULES REFERENCE

LINK TO FAA OFFICIAL CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=64ed7b33c088e6d6a466172668a139c5&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14cfrv2_02.tpl

REQUIREMENTS FOR RATINGS REQUIRING SOLO OPERATIONS

Add On Ratings for Pilots Rated in other Aircraft Catagories

Add On Private Pilot Helicopter

Add On Commercial Pilot Helicopter

Add On Instrument Pilot Helicopter

Add On Certified Flight Instructor Pilot Helicopter

Add On Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Pilot Helicopter

Add On Airline Transport Pilot

We our able to assist you in adding any helicopter ratings to your existing pilot certificate!  Please contact our Chief Pilot for exact details if you have a current FAA rating in another category (i.e Airplane, Gyrocopter, etc.)