Commercial Pilot

COMMERCIAL PILOT (Rotorcraft Helicopter)
The commercial pilot course is for the private pilot who would like to continue their training to attain a commercial pilot certificate with the Rotorcraft Helicopter category and class rating. A commercial pilot certificate is required to be able to fly for compensation or hire. Most pilots will need at least the minimum hours that are listed below, but each pilot's experience will be different. The hours and costs listed below are based on the FAA minimum requirements, so keep in mind that your costs may be different. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Prerequisites:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate.
3. Hold a current FAA Medical Certificate.

Part 61 Requirements:
A person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with a Rotorcraft category and Helicopter class rating must log at least 150 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least: 1. 100 hours in powered aircraft, 50 hours must be in
helicopters.
2. 100 hours of pilot in command flight time including at least;
   i. 35 hours in helicopters
   ii. 10 hours cross country flight in helicopters
3. Complete a minimum of 20 hours of flight training in
helicopter to include;
   i. 5 hours of instrument flight training
   ii. 2-hour day cross-country flight, 50nm from point of
departure
   iii. 2-hour night cross-country flight, 50nm from point of
departure
   iv. 3 hours in preparation for the Practical Flight Test
4. 10 hours of supervised helicopter solo flight including;
   i. One cross-country flight with landings at a minimum of
three points, with one segment consisting of a straight-line
distance of at least 50 nautical miles from the original point
of departure
ii. 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10
landings (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic
pattern).
5. Pass an FAA Written Knowledge Test.
6. Pass an FAA Oral and Practical Flight Test.

Cost Breakdown (Based on FAA Minimums and assuming 40 hours of logged Rotorcraft Helicopter flight time):
• Flight Instruction: (S300CBi) 20 hours at $430/hour: $8,600
• Supervised PIC: (S300CBi) 10 Hours at $430/hour: $4,300
• Additional Flight Time: (S300CBi) 80 Hours at $365/hour: $29,200
• Ground Instruction: 20 hours at $65/hour; Can be more or less based on students’ abilities: $1300
*An FAA approved home-study course can be completed in
    lieu of Ground Instruction. Self- study courses must be
    approved by HPS before student enrollment: $250
• Books and Supplies: $150-$200
• FAA Practical (Flight) test & Aircraft Rental $1265 ($900 Examiner, $365 Aircraft)

Approximate Total Cost (Based on FAA Minimums):
$44,865 (HPS Ground Instruction)
*$43,815 (Home Study Course)

Note: Our prices are subject to change without prior notice. The Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft course is structured and based on FAA minimum requirements. It is not guaranteed you will complete the training in the minimum number of hours. Home-study ground instruction and previously logged flight time will be applied, and the cost adjusted appropriately. Please discuss related fees and other payment options with an Angels Representative.

Reference FAR 61.125 and 61.129 for requirements

COMMERCIAL PILOT ADDITIONAL RATING (Rotorcraft Helicopter)
It is not as difficult as many people believe to add a helicopter rating to your fixed wing certificate. Many fixed wing pilots want to continue their flight training and add a helicopter rating. At Angels 1 Aviation we will do our best to make it as efficient and cost effective as possible. Flying a helicopter requires skills and techniques that differ to flying an airplane. Many fixed wing pilots experience some initial difficulty adapting to helicopters. Some of the ingrained reactions in a fixed wing pilot are inappropriate to rotary wing flight, and it can take some extra flight time for pilots to "break" those old habits. The Commercial Pilot additional rating is for the person who would like to add the Rotorcraft Helicopter category and class rating to their Commercial pilot certificate. To add a Commercial helicopter rating, there are several factors to consider. Most pilots will need the minimum hours that are listed below, but each pilot's experience will be different. The hours and costs listed below are based on the minimum FAA requirements, so keep in mind that your costs may be different. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Prerequisites:
1. At least a Commercial Pilot Certificate.
2. Current FAA Medical Certificate.

Part 61 Requirements:
A person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with a Rotorcraft category and Helicopter class rating must log at least 150 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least: 1. 100 hours in powered aircraft, 50 hours must be in
helicopters.
2. 100 hours of pilot in command flight time including at least;
   i. 35 hours in helicopters
   ii. 10 hours cross country flight in helicopters
3. Complete a minimum of 20 hours of flight training in a
helicopter to include;
   i. 5 hours of instrument flight training
   ii. 2-hour day cross-country flight, 50nm from point of
departure
   iii. 2-hour night cross-country flight, 50nm from point of
departure
   iv. 3 hours in preparation for the Practical Flight Test
4. 10 hours of supervised helicopter solo flight including;
   i. One cross-country flight with landings at a minimum of
three points, with one segment consisting of a straight-line
distance of at least 50 nautical miles from the original point
of departure
   ii. 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10
landings (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic
pattern).
5. NOT required to pass an FAA Written Knowledge Test.
6. Pass an FAA Oral and Practical Flight Test.

Cost Breakdown (Based on FAA Minimums and assuming no previously logged Rotorcraft Helicopter flight time):
• Flight Instruction: (S300CBi) 20 hours at $430/hour: $8,600
• Supervised PIC: (S300CBi) 10 Hours at $430/hour: $4,300
• Solo: (S300CBi) 25 Hours at $365/hour: $9,125
• Ground Instruction: 20 hours at $65/hour; Can be more or less based on students’ abilities: $1300
   *An FAA approved home-study course can be completed in
     lieu of Ground Instruction. Self- study courses must be
     approved by HPS before student enrollment: $250
• Books and Supplies: $150-$200
• FAA Practical (Flight) test & Aircraft Rental $1265 ($900 Examiner, $365 Aircraft)

Approximate Total Cost (Based on FAA Minimums):
$24,790. (HPS Ground Instruction)
*$23,740. (Home Study Course)

Note: Our prices are subject to change without prior notice. The Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft course is structured and based on FAA minimum requirements. It is not guaranteed you will complete the training in the minimum number of hours. Home-study ground instruction and previously logged flight time will be applied, and the cost adjusted appropriately. Please discuss related fees and other payment options with an Angels Representative.

Reference FAR 61.125 and 61.129 for requirements For Add–On Reference 61.129C and 61.63