If you are new to flying helicopters and are trying to decide if you want to persue your pilot's license, come in for a Discovery Flight. It Consists of a half hour ground session and a half hour flight session in a Robinson R-22 for only $199.00!! AND receive a FREE Prestige Helicopters T-Shirt!
Certified Instructors For All Ratings
Private / Commercial / Instrument / CFI / CFII
**These are the FAA minimum requirments. The FAA averages of time to obtain a license are usually higher. The rate of certification is individual to each student.
Private:
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Obtain a FAA Medical Certificate (Prior to first Solo Flight)
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Pass an FAA Written "Knowledge Test" (Prior to Taking FAA Practical Flight Test)
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Complete 40 hours Minimum Flight Time Including 10 hrs of Solo Flight (See details below)
Commercial:
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Must Be At Least 18 Years Old to Take the Commercial Helicopter Practical Flight Test
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Already hold a Helicopter Private (or higher) Pilot Certificate
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Hold a Current 3rd Class (or higher) FAA Medical Certificate
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FAA Written Exam Required for Those Who Hold a Commercial Airplane Certificate
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Pass the Commercial Helicopter FAA Oral and Practical Flight Test
Instrument:
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FAA minimum
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40 hours of instrument instruction.
CFI:
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FAA minimum,
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must hold a current commercial rotorcraft license.
CFII:
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FAA minimum
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Must hold a current CFI and instrument rating.
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