Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate(PPL)
FAA Requirements
• Obtain an FAA Medical Certificate;
• Pass an FAA Knowledge Test (written examination / computer–based multiple choice test);
• Obtain 40 hours of flight time to include 10 hours of solo flight;
• Pass an FAA Oral and Flight Test (Checkride).
note: Part 141 Course Minimum 40 hrs 35 hrs.
Instrument Rating Helicopter (IFR)
FAA Requirements
• Hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate, or Commercial Pilot Helicopter Certificate;
• Hold an FAA Medical Certificate;
•Pass an FAA Knowledge Test (written examination / computer–based multiple choice test);
•Pass an FAA Oral and Flight test (Check–Ride). Obtain 40 hours of Instrument Flight Training;
•Obtain 50 hours of Cross–Country flight time.
note: Part 141 Course will save you 50 hrs of cross country flight time and only requires 30 hours of instrument flight training.
Commercial Pilot Helicopter Certificate(CPL)
FAA Requirements
• Hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Certificate.
• Hold an FAA Medical Certificate.
• Pass an FAA Knowledge Test (written examination / computer–based multiple choice test).
• Pass an FAA Oral and Flight test (Checkride).
• Obtain 100 hours of flight time as Pilot–in–Command.
note: Part 141 Course Minimum 250 hrs 120 hrs.
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Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter (CFI)
FAA Requirements
• Hold a Commercial Pilot Helicopter certificate;
• Pass two FAA Knowledge Tests (written examination / computer–based multiple choice test);
Enrollment Requirements
• Hold an FAA Medical Certificate;
• Obtain sufficient Flight and Ground Instruction for proficiency.
Airline Transport Pilot Helicopter Certificate (ATP)
FAA Requirements
• Hold a commercial pilot certificate or equivalent, and an instrument rating;
• Obtain 1,200 hours of flight time including;
• 500 hours cross–country;
• 100 hours of night flight time;
• 75 hours of instrument time.
Add-on a Helicopter Private Pilot Privilege to an Airplane Private Pilot Certificate
FAA Requirements
• Hold a Private Pilot Airplane Certificate or Commercial Pilot Airplane Certificate;
• Hold an FAA Medical Certificate;
• Pass an FAA Oral and Flight Test (Check–Ride);
• Obtain 20 hours of dual instruction;
• Obtain 5 hours of solo practice.
Add-on an Airplane Commercial Pilot Privilege to a Helicopter Commercial Pilot Certificate
FAA Requirements
• Hold a Commercial Pilot Airplane Certificate;
• Hold an FAA Medical Certificate;
• Pass an FAA Oral and Flight test (Check–Ride);
• Obtain at least 50 hours of flight time in an airplane;
• Obtain at least 10 hours of cross country flight time in an airplane;
• Obtain at least 10 hours of flight time in a complex airplane;
• Obtain 20 hours of dual instruction;
• Obtain 10 hours of solo practice. |