Sky River Helicopters : New Jersey helicopter, New York Helicopter, Pennsylvania helicopter, helicopter flight training

Interested in becoming a pilot?

Official Flight training Requirements for Private Pilot License (FAA)

- You can start training at anytime, but you must be 17 years old to be eligible for a
pilot’s license
- You must be able to read, write, understand and speak English
- You must visit an FAA flight Surgeon, pass a medical exam and hold an FAA medical certificate
prior to your first solo
- You must have a minimum of 40 hours flight time in helicopter including:

20 hours of dual flight instruction, including:

3 hours of dual cross-country flight
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 of solo flight time, including:
You must complete a course of ground instruction with a Certified Flight or Ground Instructor
You must take and pass a written test
You must take and pass an FAA oral and practical flight test with an FAA designated examiner (checkride)

Student Pilot Rates:

   R-22 Dual Instruction     $285/hr
   R-44 Dual Instruction     $475/hr
   Ground Instruction        $  45/hr

Contact us at 908.809.5942 to discuss discounts when booking blocks of time.

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

Instruction Needed / Hours	Cost
Dual flight training (30 hours)	$ 8,550
Solo flight (pilot in command – 10 hrs)	$ 2,850
Ground instruction (40 Hours)	$ 1,800
Books and Supplies	$ 400
Medical Certificate	$ 100
Written Test	$ 90
Examiner Fee	$ 400
TOTAL	$14,190

* Please note that the flight time listed is the minimum needed. The average student generally requires between 50-60 hours of flight time before being ready to take their check ride.

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