Private Helicopter Pilot Licence
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.
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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: |
$21,600.00 |
Ground School: |
$1,100.00 |
Robinson R-44 rate per hour |
$680.00 |
We can customize your training to include the R-44 to your needs! You can incorporate it as much or as little as you want!
Note: Students may need additional helicopter flight training to meet the requirements for their selected course. Prices are subject to change without notice and do not include applicable taxes.
