Have a fixed wing license?

Sky River™ Helicopters can provide you with the training required to get a private helicopter license as an add on to your existing fixed wing pilot license. The cost will depend on your previous experience and flight hours logged. The requirements for this include:

• Completing ground school for the Robinson helicopter
• Log sufficient flight training
• Pass an FAA oral and flight test

Official Flight training Requirements for a Helicopter Private Pilot Add-On License (FAA)

According to the 2004 FAR, requirements for obtaining your private pilot helicopter license are as follows:

• 30 hours minimum helicopter flight time, including
• 20 hours dual flight instruction, including
• 3 hours in preparation for the flight test
• 3 hours of night flight, including 50NM x-country and 10 take offs and landings
• 3 hours in preparation for the flight test
• 10 hours solo flight time, including
• 3 hours of cross-country flight, including 75NM x-country

Instruction Needed / Hours	Number of Items
Dual Instrument Training (R-44)– 20 hours	$  11,660
Solo Flight Training (R-22) – 10 hours	$    2,850
Ground Instruction – 20 hours	$       900
Books and Supplies	$       100
Examiner Fee	$       500
TOTAL	$13,860

Contact Sky River™ Helicopters for more information. Call 908.809.5942.