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Want to earn your commercial pilot’s license?

Official Flight training Requirements for Commercial Pilot License (FAA)

Have a private pilot license
Visit an FAA Flight Surgeon and obtain a second class medical certificate
Complete the ground school course
Pass an FAA written test
Pass an FAA oral and flight test
Complete the required flight requirements

Flight requirements for obtaining your commercial pilot helicopter license are:

150 hours minimum flight time as a pilot that consists of, at least:

100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in helicopters
100 hours as Pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least:

35 hours in helicopters and
10 hours cross-country flight in helicopters

10 hours of instrument training in aircraft
4 hours cross-country (2 hours day / 2 hours night)
10 hours solo flight time, which includes at least:

5 hours in night/VFR conditions

3 hours in preparation for the flight test

How much will it cost to get my commercial pilot license?

The cost will depend on the number of hours you already have. Assuming that you already have 40 hours of flight training, earned your private pilot’s license, the estimated cost is as follows:

Instruction Needed / Hours	Hours Required / Number of Items
Dual Instrument Training (R-44)– 10 hours	$ 4,750
Solo Flight Training (R-22) – 90 hours	$ 25,650
Flight Instruction (Dual R-22) – 10 hours	$ 2,850
Ground Instruction – 45 hours	$ 2,025
Medical Certificate	$ 100
Books and Supplies	$ 35
Written Test	$ 90
Examiner Fee	$ 500
TOTAL	$36,000

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