Helicopter Private Pilot Certificate

Educational Objective: 
This program is designed for the student who has little or no flight time and wishes to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate with Rotorcraft Rating. A Private Pilot Certificate is similar to a driver’s license; it allows the pilot to fly for recreation with or without passengers and to share operating expenses with them, but prohibits the pilot from conducting flights for compensation or hire.
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.
Length of Program: 
This private pilot helicopter training program runs approximately three months.
Program Content: 
Robinson R-22: 40 Hours Total Ground Instruction: 30 Hours Total
Subject Areas: 

Ground Instruction  30 Hours 

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

Flight Instruction  40 Hours 

  • 30h Private Dual: basic procedures and flight maneuvers, pre-solo instruction, advanced maneuvers, night and cross-country flying, test preparation. 
  • 10h Private Solo: 7h solo local, 3h solo cross-country
Program Cost: 
  • Dual Instruction   30h @ $280.00              $8,400.00 
  • Solo     10h @ $240.00           $2,400.00 
  • Ground Instruction   30h @ $40.00      $1,200.00 
  • Written Test   1 @ $150.00                   $150.00 
  • Flight Test   1 @ $450.00                     $450.00 
  • Books & Supplies                                $150.00 
  • PROGRAM TOTAL                               $12,750.00*
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.