The Private Helicopter Rating Is For Persons With No Prior Aviation Experience
40 Hours Minimum Training Flight Time Required
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1. Private Helicopter Pilot Program *
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Ave Hrs
|
Rate/Hr
|
Total
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| Dual Flight Instruction |
45
|
$ 250
|
$ 11,250
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| Supervised Solo Flight |
10
|
$ 240
|
$ 2,400
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| Individual Ground Instruction |
15
|
$ 35
|
$ 525
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| Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 175
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| FAA Written Knowledge Test |
-
|
-
|
$ 90
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| FAA Medical Exam |
-
|
-
|
$ 80
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| Flight Test Examiner's Fee |
-
|
-
|
$ 300
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| Practical Flight Test |
1 hr
|
$240
|
$ 240
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| AVERAGE Cost for Private Rating ( Ave 55 flight hrs ) |
-
|
-
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$ 15,060
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The Private Pilot "Add-On" Is For Persons With an Airplane Private Pilot Rating
30 Hours Minimum Training Required. No Additional Written "Knowledge" Test is Required
More Information on the Private Pilot "Add-On" Rating
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2. Private "Add-On" Helicopter Rating *
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| Dual Flight Instruction |
40
|
$ 250
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$ 10,000
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| Supervised Solo Flight |
10
|
$ 240
|
$ 2,400
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| Individual Ground Instruction |
10
|
$ 35
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$ 350
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| Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 100
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| FAA Written Knowledge Test ( Not Required ) |
-
|
-
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N/A
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| Flight Test Examiner's Fee |
-
|
-
|
$ 300
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| Practical Flight Test Aircraft Rental |
1 hr
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$ 240
|
$ 240
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| AVERAGE Cost for Private "Add-On" Rating |
-
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-
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$ 13,390
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Commercial Program Fees Are IN ADDITION TO the Private Pilot Costs Shown Above.
Additional Commercial Cost Estimates are Based on 55 Hours Average Flight
Training Received for the Private Pilot Rating (See Above).
More Information on the Commercial Pilot Rating
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3A. Commercial Pilot With Instrument Rating *
WITH Instrument Rating ( Recommended - 2 Ratings )
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| Dual Flight Instruction |
35
|
$ 250
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$ 8,750
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| 40 Hours Instrument Dual |
40
|
$ 300
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$ 12,000
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| Supervised Solo Flight |
20
|
$ 240
|
$ 4,800
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| Individual Ground Instruction |
20
|
$ 35
|
$ 700
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| Instrument Ground Instruction |
30
|
$ 45
|
$ 1,350
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| Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 175
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| FAA Written Knowledge Tests ( 2 Tests Required ) |
-
|
-
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$ 180
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| Flight Test Examiner's Fees ( 2 Flight Tests Required ) |
-
|
-
|
$ 600
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| Practical Flight Tests Aircraft Rental ( 2 Flights Req'd ) |
3 hrs
|
-
|
$ 780
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| AVERAGE Cost for Commercial AND Instrument Ratings |
-
|
-
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$ 29,335
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3B. Commercial Pilot Program *
WITHOUT Instrument Rating ( Not Recommended )
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| Dual Flight Instruction |
30
|
$ 250
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$ 7,500
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| 10 Hrs Minimum Instrument Dual |
10
|
$ 300
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$ 3,000
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| Supervised Solo Flight |
55
|
$ 240
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$ 13,200
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| Individual Ground Instruction |
20
|
$ 35
|
$ 700
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| Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 100
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| FAA Written Knowledge Test |
-
|
-
|
$ 90
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| Flight Test Examiner's Fee |
-
|
-
|
$ 300
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| Practical Flight Test Aircraft Rental |
1 hr
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$ 240
|
$ 240
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| AVERAGE Cost for Commercial Rating (w/o Instrument) |
-
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-
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$ 25,130
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Commercial Program Costs (Except "Add-On" Rating) Are IN ADDITION TO the Private Pilot
Costs and Assume Pilot Already has a Private Helicopter Rating
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The Commercial 'Add-On' Program is for Fixed-Wing Pilots with a Commercial or ATP
Airplane Rating and NO Prior Helicopter Flight Experience. No Additional FAA Written "Knowledge Tests" Are Required. NOTE: Instrument "Add-On" is NOT INCLUDED.
Rates Assume Fixed-Wing Pilot already has at least 10 hrs of Instrument Training
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4. Commercial Pilot "Add-On" Rating *
For Fixed-Wing Pilots with NO Prior Helicopter Flight Time
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| Dual Flight Instruction |
45
|
$ 250
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$ 11,250
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| Supervised Solo / Dual ( PIC Flight Time ) |
35
|
$ 240
|
$ 8,400
|
| Individual Ground Instruction |
15
|
$ 35
|
$ 525
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| Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 100
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| Flight Test Examiner's Fees ( 2 - Private & Comm'l ) |
-
|
-
|
$ 600
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| Practical Flight Tests ( 2 - Private and Commerical) |
2 hrs
|
$ 240
|
$ 480
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| AVERAGE Cost - Commercial "Add-On" Rating |
-
|
-
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$ 21,355
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Commercial "Add-On" Fees INCLUDE Earning Private Pilot Rating Shown Above, if desired. Will also require another Private Pilot checkride at $300 plus Rental.
NOTE: Instrument "Add-On" is NOT INCLUDED.
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NOTE: Fixed-Wing Pilots Who Have Logged 65 or More Hours of PIC Time in Airplanes
AND Already Possess a Helicopter Private Pilot Rating Only Need an Additional 25 Hours of
Helicopter PIC (After Completing Their Private Helicopter Rating) to Complete the Requirements
for a Helicopter Commercial Rating.
FEES ARE IN ADDITION TO COSTS OF OBTAINING THE HELICOPTER PRIVATE PILOT RATING FIRST.
No Additional FAA Written "Knowledge Tests"
Are Required IF That Fixed-Wing Pilot Already Holds a Fixed-Wing Commercial Rating. If Not, That Pilot
Will Also Be Required to Pass the FAA Commercial Helicopter Written "Knowledge Test."
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5. Commercial for Private Helicopter Pilots *
For Private Helicopter Pilots with 65 Hours Fixed-Wing PIC
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| Dual Flight Instruction |
10
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$ 250
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$ 2,500
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| Supervised Solo & PIC Flight |
15
|
$ 240
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$ 3,600
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| 10 Hours Required Instrument Dual ( if needed ) |
10
|
$ 300
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$ 3,000
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| Individual Ground Instruction |
15
|
$ 35
|
$ 525
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| Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 100
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| FAA Commercial Written Knowledge Test |
-
|
-
|
$ 90
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| Flight Test Examiner's Fee |
-
|
-
|
$ 300
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| Practical Flight Test Aircraft Rental |
1 hr
|
$ 240
|
$ 240
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| AVE- Commercial ( Pvt Heli Pilots w/65 PIC F/Wing ) |
-
|
-
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$ 10,355
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Flight Instructor (CFI) or Flight Instructor "Add-On" Training Is For Persons
Already Holding a Helicopter Commercial Pilot Rating
More Information on the Flight Instructor (CFI) Rating
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6. Helicopter Flight Instructor (CFI) Rating *
For Helicopter Pilots Holding a Commercial Rating
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| Dual Flight Instruction |
10
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$ 300
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$ 3,000
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| Individual CFI Ground Instruction |
30
|
$ 35
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$ 1,050
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| Additional Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 100
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| FAA Written Knowledge Tests (2) |
-
|
-
|
$ 180
|
| Flight Test Examiner's Fee |
-
|
-
|
$ 600
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| Practical Flight Test Aircraft Rental Fee |
1 hr
|
$ 300
|
$ 300
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| AVERAGE Cost: Flight Instructor (CFI) Rating |
-
|
-
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$ 5,230
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For Pilots With No Prior Instrument Experience. Helicopter Pilots Who Already
Hold A Commercial Helicopter Certificate Need 10 FEWER Hours Than Shown Below.
More Information on the Helicopter Instrument Rating
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7. Helicopter Instrument Rating *
(Assumes 10 Hrs Instrument Completed for Comm'l Rating)
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| 30 Hours Instrument Dual Flight Instruction |
30
|
$ 300
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$ 9,000
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| Individual Instrument Ground Instruction |
30
|
$ 45
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$ 1,350
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| Additional Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 200
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| FAA Written Knowledge Test |
-
|
-
|
$ 90
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| Flight Test Examiner's Fee |
-
|
-
|
$ 300
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| Practical Flight Test Aircraft Rental Fee |
2 hrs
|
$ 260
|
$ 520
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| AVERAGE Cost: Flight Instructor (CFI) Rating |
-
|
-
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$ 11,460
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For Pilots Already Holding an Airplane Instrument Rating
More Information on the Helicopter Instrument 'Add-On' Rating
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8. Helicopter Instrument "Add-On" Rating *
(Assumes 10 Hrs Instrument Completed for Comm'l Rating)
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| 15 Hours Instrument Dual Flight Instruction |
15
|
$ 300
|
$ 4,500
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| Individual Instrument Ground Instruction |
10
|
$ 45
|
$ 450
|
| Additional Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 100
|
| FAA Written Knowledge Test |
-
|
-
|
N/A
|
| Flight Test Examiner's Fee |
-
|
-
|
$300
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| Practical Flight Test Aircraft Rental Fee |
2 hrs
|
$ 260
|
$ 520
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| AVERAGE Cost: Flight Instructor (CFI) Rating |
-
|
-
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$ 5,870
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For Pilots Already Holding a Helicopter Instrument Rating
and Have Reasonably Current Instrument Proficiency Skills
More Information on the Instrument Instructor (CFII) Rating
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9. Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) Rating *
For Pilots Holding Helicopter CFI & Instrument Ratings
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Ave Hrs
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Rate/Hr
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Total
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| Instrument Dual Flight Instruction |
8
|
$ 300
|
$ 2,400
|
| Instrument Ground Instruction |
10
|
$ 45
|
$ 450
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| Additional Study Materials & Books |
-
|
-
|
$ 100
|
| FAA Written Knowledge Test |
-
|
-
|
$ 90
|
| Flight Test Examiner's Fee |
-
|
-
|
$ 300
|
| Practical Flight Test |
2 hrs
|
$ 260
|
$ 520
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| AVERAGE Cost: Instrument Instructor (CFII) Rating |
-
|
-
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$ 3,860
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More Information on Midwest's Professional Pilot Program
10. Minimum Professional Pilot Training Program
( Includes Private, Commercial, and CFI ) * |
Total
|
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Private Pilot Program (Average)
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$ 15,060
|
|
Commercial Pilot Program with Instrument Rating (Average)
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$ 29,335
|
|
Flight Instructor (CFI) Program
|
$ 5,230
|
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AVERAGE Cost: Professional Course Without CFII & R44 Time
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$ 49,625
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10. Recommended Professional Pilot Program
(Above Ratings Plus CFII and R44 Training Time)* |
Total
|
|
Private Pilot Program (Average)
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$ 15,060
|
|
Commercial Pilot Program with Instrument Rating (Average)
|
$ 29,335
|
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Flight Instructor (CFI) Program
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$ 5,230
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| Instrument Flight Instructor Program (CFII) |
$ 3,860
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| 25 Hours of R44 Instrument / CFI Training (in Lieu of 300 Time) |
$ 4,500
|
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AVERAGE Cost: Professional Course With CFII & R44 Time
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$ 57,985
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* Professional Pilot Program Costs Assume Student is Working on His or Her Instrument, Instrument Instructor (CFII) and CFI Ratings WHILE Building Time for the Required
150 Hours PIC for the Helicopter Commercial Rating.
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For Pilots Already Holding a Helicopter Instrument Rating and a Commercial
Helicopter Pilot Certificate Who Meet the Experience Requirements for the ATP
Rating and Have Reasonably Current Instrument Proficiency Skills
More Information on Midwest's ATP Training Program
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11. Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Program *
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Total
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| Dual Instruction: 10 Hours (Average) @ $300 / hr |
$ 3,000
|
| ATP Ground Training: 10 Hours @ $45 / hr |
$ 450
|
| ATP Written "Knowledge Test" |
$ 90
|
| 2 Hrs Helicopter Rental for ATP Practical Test (Checkride) |
$ 520
|
| FAA Practical ATP Flight Test (Examiner's Fee) |
$ 500
|
| AVERAGE Cost for Helicopter ATP Rating |
$ 4,660
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NOTES: Rates shown are based on the advance purchase of 10-hour "blocks" of flight training time. Add $10 per hour to all of these rates if training is purchased on an hour-by-hour basis.
Out-of-Town Students may be required to make advance deposits to secure flight time. Rates are subject to change without notice. Students may elect to take an outside ground school or study on their own with Midwest's guidance for written exams. Supplemental individual personalized ground instruction (if requested) will be charged at current ground school instructor rates.
Program costs shown are estimates. The number of hours of training any individual may require depends on that person's abilities, personal initiative, desire to learn, outside study, and frequency of training.
We have based our "Average" Cost Estimates on our considerable experience in training hundreds of helicopter pilots for almost 20 years.
Please call or E-Mail us with your specific questions on Pilot Training.
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