Helicopter licence

What is a private helicopter licence? Do you need a commercial helicopter license? How long does it take to get a private helicopter license? We can help you realise your ambition to learn to fly helicopters and become a professional helicopter pilot.

Start your journey Whatever your reason for wanting to learn, we can tailor a training programme to suit your individual requirements and availability.

You do not need an aeroplane licence or to have been in the military. The licence allows you to fly helicopters privately with friends and family as passengers under visual flight rules (VFR). It is also the first step to becoming a commercial helicopter pilot.

We train our students for an EASA Private Pilot Licence, accredited by the European Aviation Safety Agency and the UK Civil Aviation Authority. In order to train to become a helicopter pilot, you will need to be aged or over.

You will also need to hold a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), which is issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The CAA require a minimum flight time of hours before a licence can be issued.

This does not mean that taking more than hours is some form of failure. The Duke of Sussex, 3 needs to practice flying in Santa Barabra in order to to keep his helicopter.

Mail quoting the Sun reported that Prince Harry had qualified for an Apache helicopter commander. The minimum age to get a CPL is and you will need to hold a Part MED Class Medical Certificate. If you hold a CPL you can, on the appropriate aircraft category: exercise all the privileges of the holder of a LAPL and a PPL.

You need a private helicopter license before you can get a commercial helicopter license. Obtaining your private helicopter license is the first step in going on to fly helicopters for a career.

We do need to discuss the col hard truth of helicopters first: they’re expensive to fly. The helicopter training PPL (H) is effectively a licence to fly helicopters in your private capacity. The PPL allows you to fly friends and family, in a rented helicopter or your own machine. Acquiring your helicopter private pilots licence, is probably the most exhilarating and rewarding experience you will ever endure.

Flight Hours Required for a Helicopter License The FAA requires a minimum of hours of helicopter flight time for students with no prior aviation experience. This includes hours of dual flight. The course is broken down into exercises which our instructors will guide you through.

Helicopter Pilot License Requirements Like most aviation-related licenses, you will need to work hard and fulfill specific requirements to earn the privilege of flying your own helicopter.

The first step in learning to become a helicopter pilot is to gain your private pilot’s licence or PPL (H) rating. The training for your PPL (H) is an exciting process and although challenging, is fun and unique.

Once you have managed to obtain your private pilots licence this opens the door to many different options for you. He is required to keep practising. The normal progression for helicopter pilotsis to get a private pilot helicopter license, then commercial license, followed by a flight instructor rating, instrument rating, and instrument flight instructor rating. Some helicopter pilots will eventually go on and obtain their airline transport pilot license.

Average Cost of Helicopter License The average cost to get a helicopter license ranges from $10to $10depending on which school you train. Expect to spend around $10to $30or more for the commercial type that requires 1minimum hours and 1Pilot in Command hours. With respect to private helicopter license cost, the greater part of your costs will be caused while collecting your flight hours.

By and large, helicopter flight schools and preparing programs. Prince Harry, who recently celebrated his 36th birthday with wife Meghan Markle and son Archie in California, has reportedly joined a local helicopter club so that he can keep his licence in date.

For more information, please visit the PPL training page.