- Private Pilot
Choose your helicopter: R-44 or R-22. Train in the helicopter that is the most widely used piston helicopter in the world. Choosing Boston Helicopters for attaining your private pilot license includes the following phases of training.
The PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE begins the initial journey of your helicopter training and will be your formal introduction to the world of flying. This can also be the first step of your training to become a professional helicopter pilot. All our instructors have the same expectation of our students, and ALL students can train to become professionals. At Boston Helicopters, we believe that this license is best divided into phases:
Phase I (Pre-solo)
This important phase is designed to develop the solid foundation upon which you will build your flying skills. We will train you to operate the helicopter in the safest manner possible and teach the skills necessary for piloting proficiency. You will learn about the airport environment, radio communication, and all the other operations to fly the helicopter without an instructor. This phase ends with your first solo. After you safely solo the helicopter, you will move on to Phase II. Phase I also includes the ground instruction necessary to understand the regulations and calculations required before piloting the helicopter without the instructor.
Phase II Navigation
As you build upon the skills acquired in Phase I, you will now learn how to navigate away from the airport. How to get from point A to point B is an important step and will be the basis for most of your future as a pilot. Since our instructors are also experienced in commercial operations, you will acquire the real-world skills necessary to safely navigate the complex airspace around Boston, Massachusetts. You will also receive ground instruction explaining the finer points of navigation.
Phase III Solo Navigation
Now you are completing the navigation portion without the instructor in the aircraft. For many, this is the most exciting part of the entire license. You are successfully completing trips to other airports! You are by yourself, but never alone. You are always under the close supervision of your instructor. You are also learning to understand weather and how it affects flight planning.
Phase IV Checkride
This is the conclusion of your training; using the skills from Phases I-III to practice for the practical exam. You will review all the coursework and practice all the flight maneuvers necessary to pass the checkride. After passing, you are a private pilot and can fly your friends in a helicopter!
Requirements
The FAA mandates that all students have at least 40 hours of flight training to take their checkride. In addition, you must pass a written examination during Phase I before your instructor schedules the practical test. Often, it takes more than 40 hours to be fully prepared for your checkride and we can easily adjust the training program to accommodate this.
Medical/Other Requirements
Before you will be allowed to solo, you must obtain a 3rd class medical certificate from a designated medical examiner. This physical checks eyesight, hearing and other physical characteristics. You must also be 16 years of age to solo, 17 to take your checkride, and be able to understand, read, and write English.
The PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE begins the initial journey of your helicopter training and will be your formal introduction to the world of flying. This can also be the first step of your training to become a professional helicopter pilot. All our instructors have the same expectation of our students, and ALL students can train to become professionals. At Boston Helicopters, we believe that this license is best divided into phases:
Phase I (Pre-solo)
This important phase is designed to develop the solid foundation upon which you will build your flying skills. We will train you to operate the helicopter in the safest manner possible and teach the skills necessary for piloting proficiency. You will learn about the airport environment, radio communication, and all the other operations to fly the helicopter without an instructor. This phase ends with your first solo. After you safely solo the helicopter, you will move on to Phase II. Phase I also includes the ground instruction necessary to understand the regulations and calculations required before piloting the helicopter without the instructor.
Phase II Navigation
As you build upon the skills acquired in Phase I, you will now learn how to navigate away from the airport. How to get from point A to point B is an important step and will be the basis for most of your future as a pilot. Since our instructors are also experienced in commercial operations, you will acquire the real-world skills necessary to safely navigate the complex airspace around Boston, Massachusetts. You will also receive ground instruction explaining the finer points of navigation.
Phase III Solo Navigation
Now you are completing the navigation portion without the instructor in the aircraft. For many, this is the most exciting part of the entire license. You are successfully completing trips to other airports! You are by yourself, but never alone. You are always under the close supervision of your instructor. You are also learning to understand weather and how it affects flight planning.
Phase IV Checkride
This is the conclusion of your training; using the skills from Phases I-III to practice for the practical exam. You will review all the coursework and practice all the flight maneuvers necessary to pass the checkride. After passing, you are a private pilot and can fly your friends in a helicopter!
Requirements
The FAA mandates that all students have at least 40 hours of flight training to take their checkride. In addition, you must pass a written examination during Phase I before your instructor schedules the practical test. Often, it takes more than 40 hours to be fully prepared for your checkride and we can easily adjust the training program to accommodate this.
Medical/Other Requirements
Before you will be allowed to solo, you must obtain a 3rd class medical certificate from a designated medical examiner. This physical checks eyesight, hearing and other physical characteristics. You must also be 16 years of age to solo, 17 to take your checkride, and be able to understand, read, and write English.