Private Pilot: 60 hours of flight time is needed on average to complete the Private Pilot License recommended by the FAA.
Commercial Pilot: You must have a Private Pilot's license first. The FAA requires 150 hours of flight time in order to achieve the Commercial Pilot's license. If you have an aviation license already, that number may change.
Certified Flight Instructor: You must have a Commercial Pilot's license before you may obtain a CFI license. The FAA requires 200 hours of flight time (for the Robinson Helicopter) in order to instruct. The CFI license requires much more ground school than the other licenses.
Instrument Rating: You must have a Private Pilot's license before you can achieve an Instrument Rating. The FAA requires you to have 40 hours of Simulated or Actual Instrument flying time among other requirements.
Course Duration and Cost:
These approximate totals will vary upon a students proficiency with flight training and ground school. No flight school is able to guarantee a student a license, and you must be able to pass an FAA exam.
Due to changing weather conditions and individual student proficiency, we cannot guarantee any of the courses duration. There are many factors involved during training that can slow down your completion of a course.
Pricing is based on flight in the Robinson R22 Helicopter.
Pricing does not reflect temporary fuel surcharges.
Independent Helicopters reserves the right to adjust pricing when necessary.
**Prepayment of flight time includes Ground Instruction at a discounted rate**
**The maximum seat weight for training purposes is 215 pounds**