Commercial Helicopter Pilot Training

Educational Objective: 
This program is designed for the student who has a Private Pilot Certificate with Rotorcraft Rating and wishes to obtain a Commercial Helicopter Pilot Certificate. A Commercial Pilot Certificate allows you to conduct commercial helicopter flights for compensation or hire. It is recommended that students take the Certified Flight Instructor Program in addition to this one. This is to maximize employment opportunities; most often a commercial helicopter pilot’s first job is as a flight instructor.
Admission Requirements: 
A student must be 17 years of age and be able to read, speak, write and understand English. Before solo flight, the student must hold a valid third-class medical certificate from a Federal Aviation Administration approved physician. The student must be at least 18 years of age prior to the Commercial practical test.
Length of Program: 
This program runs approximately six months.
Program Content: 
Robinson R-22: 110Hours Total Ground Instruction: 20Hours Total
Subject Areas: 

Ground Instruction               20 Hours

10h Private/Commercial: helicopter components, systems, instruments, basic aerodynamics, aviation weather, flight computer, weight-and balance, cross-country planning, Aeronautical Information Manual, VFR Charts, navigational plotter, radio navigation, cross-country planning, human factors, FAA regulations, Airports, heliports.

10h Instrument: Instrument navigation, departures, approaches, clearance procedures, emergency procedures, FAA regulations. 

Flight Instruction                  110 Hours

20h Commercial Dual: advanced maneuvers, night and cross-country flying, Class C, D airspace flying, test preparation.

80h Commercial Solo/PIC: 5h night and cross-country flying.

10h Instrument: Victor airways, tracking and intercepting, holding, departure and approach procedures.

Program Cost: 
  • Dual Instruction   30h @ $280.00              $8,400.00
  • Solo     80h @ $240.00                     $19,200.00
  • Ground Instruction   20h @ $40.00     $800.00
  • Written Test   1 @ $150.00                  $150.00 
  • Flight Test   1 @ $450.00                   $450.00 
  • Books & Supplies                                 $100.00 
  • PROGRAM TOTAL                              $29,100.00*
Additional Notes: 
  • Program cost estimated, based on a minimum amount of hours required for this rating by the FAA.
  • The $450.00 flight test fee is not paid from funds deposited with Alyeska Helicopters. Therefore, funds in reserve for the flight test should not be deposited with Alyeska Helicopters.