1. Private Pilot - Approximate Cost: $18,000.00*

• Be at least 17 years of age (Student pilot 16 years)
• Can carry passengers, but not for hire or compensation
• Pass a written, oral and practical test
• Must have logged at least 40 hours of flight training (national average is 50 to 60 hours)

2. Commercial Pilot - Approximate Cost: $43,500.00*

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Can carry passengers and can do so for hire or compensation
• Pass a written, oral and practical test
• Must have logged at least 150 hours of flight time

3. Certified Flight Instructor - Approximate Cost: $60,000.00*

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Pass 2 written, 1 oral and practical test
• Can give flight and ground instruction
• Must have logged at least 150 hours of flight time. 200 flight hours to instruct in Robinson helicopters

4. Sport Pilot

• Not applicable for helicopters

 

* cost does not include additional groundschool