The Private
Pilot Licence is intended for people who may be
learning to fly as a hobby, personal business or who are planning
to purchase their own aircraft. With your Private
Pilot Helicopter Licence you are allowed to take family,
friends and co-workers on board your aircraft or the aircraft you
are renting while acting as Pilot in Command. Canadian Aviation Regulations
(CARS) state the only restriction to acting as a private
pilot is that you are not allowed to fly a helicopter for
hire or reward. You must carry a Commercial Rating for compensation
for hire.
You can begin flight training in the helicopter TODAY! NO prior
experience is necessary before you begin dual instruction in
the helicopter.
Requirements for Attaining Your Helicopter Pilots Licence
For those not wanting their commercial license, this is an
alternative. The requirements are somewhat lower, but it is
of limited use. With this type of licence, it is extremely
difficult and expensive to either own or rent a helicopter
due to insurance limitations. The requirements to obtain your
Private Pilot's Licence are:
- Must be 17 years of age
- Obtain a valid Category 3 Medical
- Achieve 60% or higher on a written exam (PPHEL)
- Attend 40 hours of ground school instruction
- Accumulate 45 hours of flight time
- A successful flight test
- Reference: CARs 421.27
Helicopter Ground School
Tech Helicopters provides a comprehensive course outline for
each student. Reference texts and aviation manuals are also
available at the school. The following is a brief description
of the subjects covered in this course:
Air Regulations - covers all subjects pertaining
to the government regulations: (C.A.R.S.) Canadian Air Regulations.
Meteorology - covers an extensive study
of weather related subjects. Students obtain a thorough understanding
of the environment that they will encounter in their flying
career.
Aerodynamics - you are taught the inner
workings of the aircraft components, the theory of flight,
and other principles of flight that relate to rotary wing
flight.
Navigation - you learn how to prepare for,
compute and conduct cross-country flights. You also acquire
the ability to calculate, estimate and accommodate changing
enroute conditions and will be able to divert to alternate
designations.
Airmanship - the goal is for you to develop
a functional understanding of the machine you operate as
well as the environment you fly in. This will promote safe
and efficient operation of the helicopter.
Each student will receive a helicopter ground
school kit prior to the
start of the course. The kit includes:
- FROM THE GROUND UP
- CULHANE HELICOPTER PILOT Ground School Course
- ROTORCRAFT FLYING HANDBOOK
- HELICOPTER FLIGHT TRAINING MANUAL
- PROTRACTOR & CHART SCALE RULER
- FLIGHT COMPUTER
- VFR NAVIGATION CHART Prince George
- PILOT TRAINING RECORD
- PILOT LOG BOOK
- FLIGHT RECORD BOOKLET
- FLIGHT BAG
Rates for Private Helicopter Pilot's Licence
45 Hour Private Course:
45
hours on a Robinson R-22 at $450.00 per hour |
$20,250.00 |
Ground School:
All of the
above courses require Training Books and a Helicopter
Ground School Course. |
$1,065.00 |
Note: Students may need additional helicopter flight
training to meet the requirements for their selected course.
