Professional Pilot Helicopter Training Program
If you want to fly helicopters for a living and have no previous flight experience, then this is the way to go. We know up front that you are going to go through the full program and work with you to plan ahead so that we maximize your time and minimize your costs. All American Helicopters has specially designed this training program for new pilots who want make flying helicopters their career.
We offer our Private, Instrument and Commercial helicopter training as Part 61 or Part 141. The main difference between the two training methods is that Part 141 is structured and follows an FAA approved syllabus, while Part 61 enables you more freedom in learning. Part 61 allows the instructor to tailor the sequence that best serves you. Part 141 requires that you follow a pre-determined, FAA approved curriculum. All of our ground helicopter lessons are one-on-one, so that you may learn at your own pace at a time that best accommodates your schedule. This is another effective way to reduce your helicopter training costs.
The flight hours for Private and Instrument are comparable. The main difference in the Commercial Part 141 and Part 61 helicopter training programs is that there are more solo hours required for Part 141. Many students prefer to take advantage of as many hours of dual instruction as they can. This enables you to start preparation for your CFI and CFII training during your Commercial helicopter training. This is your choice. Feel free to discuss this with us. We are here to assist you and answer your questions so that you may select your best option, based on your priorities.
The Professional Pilot helicopter training program takes approximately 6-8 months to complete if you fly full time. If you have a full-time job and choose to fly 3-4 times per week, this program will take about a year to complete. We will work with your schedule. Our professional Flight Instructors are here to make sure you succeed. Our best advertisement is a highly skilled pilot who is also a satisfied customer.
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Please also read through the individual certificate/rating helicopter training pages as they have additional information you may find useful.
We have put the following numbers together to give you an idea of all inclusive costs. We have listed the costs for the flight training program based on FAA minimums as well as average costs for you to compare. The average costs are based on our experience from teaching our students to fly helicopters. The costs will vary for each student. We have found that the majority of students need more hours than the FAA minimums. The following costs are FAA minimums for the Professional Pilot helicopter training program:
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FAA Mimimums |
Ground Instruction |
Books/ Tests |
Check
Ride |
Total |
Private Pilot training |
25 hrs x $300 (dual)
10 hrs x $270 (solo)
|
35 hrs x $50 |
$500 |
$400
|
$12,850 |
Instrument Rating training |
35 x 300 (dual) |
30 hrs x $50 |
$400 |
$400 |
$12,800 |
Commercial* |
70 hrs x $300 (dual)
10 hrs x $270 (solo)
|
30 hrs x $50 |
$200 |
$400 |
$25,800 |
CFI** |
15 x 300 (dual) |
20 hrs x $50 |
$250 |
$400 |
$6,150 |
CFII** |
15 x 300 (dual) |
20 hrs x $50 |
$250 |
$400 |
$6,150 |
| Total based on FAA minimum Flight hours |
$63,750 |
*Commercial assumes 70 hrs logged from Private/Instrument. 150 hours total required, so 80 hrs used.
**Average hours as there are no FAA minimums for Part 61
The following costs are based on the average number of flight and ground hours that our students take to complete the Professional Pilot helicopter training program. We offer less ground hours than other schools as our training is all one-on-one so that you may learn at your own pace and focus on areas where you may need additional work. This cuts down on ground helicopter lessons needed as well as your costs. It also enables us more flexibility to accommodate your schedule. Total flight hours are just under 200.
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Average Hours |
Ground Instruction |
Books/ Tests |
Check
Ride |
Total |
Private Pilot training |
45 hrs x $300 (dual)
10 hrs x $270 (solo)
|
35 hrs x $50 |
$500 |
$400 |
$18,750 |
Instrument Rating training |
40 x 300 (dual) |
30 hrs x $50 |
$400 |
$400 |
$14,300 |
Commercial |
60 hrs x $300 (dual)
10 hrs x $270 (solo)
|
30 hrs x $50 |
$200 |
$400 |
$22,800 |
CFI** |
15 x 300 (dual) |
20 hrs x $50 |
$250 |
$400 |
$6,150 |
CFII** |
15 x 300 (dual) |
20 hrs x $50 |
$250 |
$400 |
$6,150 |
| Average Cost for Professional Pilot Program |
$68,250 |
**Average hours as there are no FAA minimums for Part 61
We do not require full payment up front for the certificate/rating you choose. You may "pay as you go" if that is your preference. We do, however, offer discounted rates for flight time packages of 25 hours and 50 hours. Pre-payment is required if you wish to purchase a discounted rates package. If you do not use all the hours purchased, a refund will be issued based on flight hours multiplied by full rate.
- $300 per hour Dual Instruction. Payment of $7,500 required up front to purchase this discounted rate for 25 hours.
- $300 per hour Dual Instruction plus All American Helicopters will pay the cost of one written exam. Payment of $15,000 required in advance to purchase this discounted rate for 50 hours.
- $320 per hour Dual Instruction is the "pay as you go" standard rate.
- $50 per hour Ground Instruction.
- $270 per hour Solo.
Still have questions? Contact us now for more info.
Note: All prices are subject to change without notice. The prices listed above are only estimates - each person's situation will be different. Call or email for a more accurate estimate.
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