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Commercial Pilot Add On License
What is a Commercial Helicopter Pilot Add On License?
A commercial helicopter pilot add on license allows you to add a rotorcraft category and/or a helicopter class rating to your existing commercial pilot license.
How Much Will it Cost?
| T R A I N I N G C O S T S | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | $7,500.00 | View Cost Breakdown |
| Typical | $10,150.00 | View Cost Breakdown |
How Long Will it Take?
The length of time that is required to complete a Commercial Helicopter Pilot add-on license depends largely on your ability, motivation to learn and your proficiency with the English language. It usually takes about twelve weeks to complete the commercial pilot helicopter add-on course if a reasonably full schedule is maintained.
What Will I Have to Do?
- Complete ground school or a home study course for the Robinson R22.
- Log sufficient flight training
- Pass an FAA oral and flight test.
What are the Official Flight Training Requirements?
According to the 2004 FAR, requirements for obtaining your private pilot helicopter license are as follow:
- 150 hours minimum helicopter flight time as a pilot,
that includes, at least, including:
- 100 hours in a powered aircraft, of which, 50 must be in a helicopter
- 100 hours as Pilot-in-command flight time, which includes, at least:
- 35 hours in helicopters and
- 10 hours cross-country flight in helicopters
- 10 hours of instrument training in aircraft
- 4 hours cross-country (2 hours day / 2 hours night)
- 10 hours solo flight time, which includes, at least:
- 5 hours in night/VFR conditions, including 75NM x-country
- 3 hours in preparation for the flight test
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