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COMMERCIAL LICENCE
Our goal at National Helicopters is to help you achieve your dream of becoming a commercial helicopter pilot. Our highly trained instructors have a wide variety of experience in all types of helicopter operations. Contact us today and take your first step towards your career in aviation!
PREREQUISITES:
- An applicant must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or a person lawfully admitted to Canada for flight training.
- An applicant may commence flight training at any age, but must be 16 years of age prior to first solo and 17 years of age for the issue of a private licence - helicopter.
- Prior to first solo, an applicant must successfully complete a medical examination by a Transport Canada approved medical doctor.
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GROUND SCHOOL
Ground school is held at our Bolton Heliport and Cornwall Flight Training Campus. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 1 pm until 4 pm on a rotating basis and are taught by qualified flight instructors. Students are welcome to join at any time. If a class is missed, you can make it up during the next round.
COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE - HELICOPTER:
- Age: Minimum 18
- Medical: Minimum Category 1
- Valid for: 1 year if holder is under 40 - 6 months if holder is 40 or over
PRIVILEGES:
- The holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter may exercise the privileges of a Private Helicopter Licence; and
- For the purpose of providing a commercial air service:
- Act as pilot-in-command of a helicopter for which the licence is endorsed that is not required to be operated by more than one pilot, and
- Act as co-pilot of a helicopter of any type for which the licence is endorsed.
KNOWLEDGE:
- 80 hrs of ground school
- Pass 100 question multiple choice exam obtaining at least 60% in each of 4 subject areas as well as 60% in the overall exam.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 100 hrs total helicopter time; with Minimum 55 hrs dual flight time - including 10 hrs of instrument flight time and 5 hrs of cross-country flight time.
- Minimum 35 hrs solo flight time - including 10 hrs of cross-country flight time with 1 cross-country flight of not less than 2 hrs flight time from the point of departure and 3 full stop landings at points other than the point of departure.
SKILL:
Pass a flight test of approximately 1.5 hrs
TRAINING COSTS
National Helicopters realizes that getting your helicopter licence is a large investment in your future. That's why National works hard to keep training costs extremely competitive within the industry and, most importantly, affordable for every student.
COMMERCIAL LICENCE PRICING: PACKAGE A
Ground School Tuition
Pilot Study Kit
100 hours flight training @ $600/hr (on the Robinson R22)
TOTAL
$ 1,100
$ 550
$ 60,000
$ 61,650
COMMERCIAL LICENCE PRICING: PACKAGE B
Ground School Tuition
Pilot Study Kit
90 hours flight training @ $600/hr (on the Robinson R22)
10 hours flight training @ $1700/hr (on the Bell JetRanger)
TOTAL
$ 1,100
$ 550
$ 54,000
$ 17,000
$ 72,650
COMMERCIAL LICENCE PRICING: PACKAGE C
Ground School Tuition
Pilot Study Kit
80 hours flight training @ $600/hr (on the Robinson R22)
20 hours flight training @ $1700/hr (on the Bell JetRanger)
TOTAL
$ 1,100
$ 550
$ 48, 000
$ 34,000
$ 83,650
COMMERCIAL ALTERNATE CATEGORY - HELICOPTER:
ELIGIBILITY
You must hold a valid Private or Commercial Licence - Aeroplane
VALID FOR:
Same as the Private Licence - Helicopter
PRIVILEGES:
Same as the Private Licence - Helicopter
KNOWLEDGE:
20 hrs of ground school
Pass 30 question multiple choice (CHRAC) exam by obtaining at least 60%.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 60 hrs total helicopter time; with minimum 37 hrs dual flight time - including 5 hrs of instrument flight time and 3 hrs of cross-country flight time.
Minimum 23 hrs solo flight time - including 3 hrs of cross-country flight time with 1 cross-country flight of not less than 100 nautical miles and 2 full stop landings at points other than the point of departure.
SKILL:
Pass a flight test of approximately 1.5 hrs
COMMERCIAL ALTERNATE LICENCE PRICING:
Ground School Tuition
Pilot Study Kit
50 hours flight training @ $600/hr (on the Robinson R22)
10 hours flight training @ $1700/hr (on the Bell JetRanger)
TOTAL
$ 550
$ 550
$ 30,000
$ 17,000
$ 48,100
Would you like more information about pilot training?
Email us at school@nationalhelicopters.com, call us toll free at 1-866-361-1100 or fill out the contact form below and we will send you our full flight training information package.
