Commercial Pilot
A commercial helicopter license allows you to legally fly helicopters for pay, which is required for professional careers like medical transport, search and rescue, or flight instruction. Under FAA Part 61 rules, you must be at least 18 years old, hold a private pilot certificate, and log at least 150 hours of total flight time. Finally, you must pass both an FAA written knowledge test and a practical flight checkride with an examiner.
Phase I (Private Pilot)
Read more about our Private Pilot Program. This is usually the first part of your commercial training. You may go straight to Commercial Pilot, but most students prefer to attain their Private Pilot certificate first. The Commercial Pilot requires 150 hours total time (without any previous licenses), so if you obtain your Private Pilot, you may carry passengers as you build hours toward you Commercial certificate.
Phase II (Commercial Training)
As you attain your required hours, your training and solo time will be used together. During this phase, you will train to stricter commercial standards. More flying will be accomplished within the Class B airspace of Boston, the most congested airspace in New England. Many commercial helicopter jobs are within similar airspace; early exposure in your career has tremendous benefits.
If you already have your fixed wing license, contact us for details on how you can easily get your Rotorcraft Commercial - Add-On.
A commercial helicopter license allows you to legally fly helicopters for pay, which is required for professional careers like medical transport, search and rescue, or flight instruction. Under FAA Part 61 rules, you must be at least 18 years old, hold a private pilot certificate, and log at least 150 hours of total flight time. Finally, you must pass both an FAA written knowledge test and a practical flight checkride with an examiner.
Phase I (Private Pilot)
Read more about our Private Pilot Program. This is usually the first part of your commercial training. You may go straight to Commercial Pilot, but most students prefer to attain their Private Pilot certificate first. The Commercial Pilot requires 150 hours total time (without any previous licenses), so if you obtain your Private Pilot, you may carry passengers as you build hours toward you Commercial certificate.
Phase II (Commercial Training)
As you attain your required hours, your training and solo time will be used together. During this phase, you will train to stricter commercial standards. More flying will be accomplished within the Class B airspace of Boston, the most congested airspace in New England. Many commercial helicopter jobs are within similar airspace; early exposure in your career has tremendous benefits.
If you already have your fixed wing license, contact us for details on how you can easily get your Rotorcraft Commercial - Add-On.
