| Turbine Transition Training Program |
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| To be eligible for a commercial rotorcraft
pilot certificate, you must: |
Be at least 18 years
of age.
Be able to read, speak, write and understand the
English language.
Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of
this section that apply to
the aircraft category and class rating sought.
Pass the knowledge test.
Pass the practical test. |
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| The minimum requirements for
the Commercial Helicopter certificate under FAA Part 141
are as follows: |
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| If you are applying for a commercial pilot
certificate with a rotorcraft category and helicopter
class rating, you must log at least 115 * hours of flight
time as a pilot that consists of at least: *(Part 141
Only) |
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30 hours of training on the areas of operation
as listed for this rating that includes at least 5 hours
of instrument training in an aircraft,
One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a helicopter
in day VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line
distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original
point of departure,
One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a helicopter
in night VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line
distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original
point of departure
10 hours of solo flight in a helicopter on the areas of
operation as listed for this rating, which includes at
least:
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, and
5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10
landings (with each landing involving a flight in the
traffic pattern). |
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| Turbine Transition Training Initial/Cost
Breakdown |
| SCHWEIZER
300CB/CBi |
Per
Hour |
Total |
| 10
Hrs. Flight Instruction |
$975.00/Hr |
$9,750.00 |
| 13 Hrs
Ground Instruction |
$35.00/Hr |
$455.00 |
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TOTAL |
$10,205.00 |
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*(Must
hold Private Pilot)
** Instrument instruction can be used toward the Instrument
Rating. |
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NOTE: All number and
prices are subject to change and all hours are based
on FAA minimums. |
