Flight School
A private pilot license allows a pilot to fly for personal use only. This course will provide you with a private rotorcraft certificate.
General Requirements: Must be 17 years of age or older. Must be able to read, speak and understand English.
Prerequisites: Must have or obtain an FAA third class medical certificate from an FAA approved Aviation Medical Examiner. We will assist you in this process. In addition, you must be at least 17 years of age and be able to read, speak and understand English.
FAA Minimums: The FAA currently requires 40 hours of flight time. The high level of complexity and the level of skill required for the checkride make the minimum regulations difficult to achieve in 40 hours, but most students need a few hours of extra training to.
Guidelines & Procedures
All flight training is one on one so you may begin when you are ready.
Training for the Private Pilot's License transpires in the Robinson R-44.
A minimum of 40 hours flight time is required by the (FAA) Federal Aviation Administration; 30 hours with Instructor and 10 hours solo.
Pass a written test given by an FAA designated testing center.
Pass an oral & flight test given by an FAA designated Pilot Examiner.
PRIVATE PILOT - 40 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME
20 hours dual instruction including:
3 hours cross-country training in a helicopter
3 hours night training in a helicopter including:
1 cross –country flight of over 50nm total distance
10 takeoffs & landings each with a flight in the traffic pattern
3 hours practical test preparation training in a helicopter within 60 days of test
10 hours solo flight time in a helicopter including:
3 hours cross-country flight of at least 75 nm in a helicopter with landings at a minimum of three points with a minimum of 25nm between the points
3 takeoffs and landings (each with a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower
COMMERCIAL PILOT - 150 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME INCLUDING:
100 hours PIC including:
35 hours in helicopters
10 hours cross country in helicopters
20 hours of training including:
10 hours of instrument training in an aircraft
1 cross country flight of 2 hours in day VFR
1 cross country flight of 2 hours in night VFR
3 hours of training in prep for the practical exam
10 hours of solo flight including
1 cross country flight with minimum of 3 points
5 hours of night VFR flfligh
RENTAL RATES
Block Regular
Robinson R44 $400 $500
Certified Flight Instructor $50
Ground Instruction $45
INTRODUCTORY FLIGHTS
RIDE-ALONG (BUILD HOURS)
Robinson R44 $200
CALL FOR MORE DETAILS
816 365 7691
ESTIMATED COST SHEET
PRIVATE PILOT
R44
30 hours dual $13,650
10 hours solo $4,000
20 hours ground $900
Books/Written Test $500
Checkride $800
Medical $75
Total $19,925
COMMERCIAL PILOT
R44
20 hours dual $9,100
80 hours solo $32,000
10 hours instrument (plane) $1,500
20 hours ground $900
Books/Written Test $200
Checkride $800
Total $44,500
CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
R44
20 hours dual $8,100
20 hours ground $900
Total $9,000
Grand Total $73,425
Hours to completion are not guaranteed times and are subject to each individual students learning. Rates are subject to change at any time without notice.
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