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Commercial pilot license
Become a Commercial Pilot in 4 Months
Start Dates:
January - May - September
Our Aircrafts:
Cabri G2 - Robinson R44 - Bell 206
Class Sizes:
B.C. Helicopters offers smaller class sizes for a better suited learning experience.
One instructor will have four students and we take on a max of twelve students each semester.
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Within the First Month:
STUDENT'S FIRST SOLO!
Approximately 20HRS into Training
TWO - THREE MONTHS:
GROUND SCHOOL SUBJECTS (80HRS):
AIR LAW & PROCEDURES
AIRFRAMES, ENGINES AND SYSTEMS
THEORY OF FLIGHT
METEOROLOGY
INSTRUMENTS
NAVIGATION
FLIGHT OPERATION
HUMAN FACTORS
FLIGHT EXERCISES:
NAVIGATION
SLOPING GROUND
ADVANCED EMERGENCIES
HIGH ALTITUDE
MAX WEIGHT OPERATIONS
CONFINED AREAS
INSTRUMENTS
FOURTH MONTH:
CPL WRITTEN EXAMINATION & CPL FLIGHT TEST
THE AVIATION AUTHORITY OF CANADA
In order to become a certified helicopter pilot, you must:
TRANSPORT CANADA REQUIREMENTS
Age & Education
A Minimum of 18 Years Old
No Pre-Knowledge is Required
Ground School (Theory) 80hrs
Medical
Before initially starting your training with B.C. Helicopters, every pilot needs to obtain a Class One Aviation Medical
**Note: This medical examination cannot be done by your family doctor It must completed by a Transport Canada Certified Doctor
Written Exam Scores
PSTAR Exam: Minimum 90% & ROC-A Exam: Minimum 70%
Transport Canada Commercial Pilot (Helicopter) Written Exam:
Minimum Score: 60%
ICAO English Exam Level 4/6
** If Needed
Flight Time & Test
100hr Total Flight Time
55hr Dual Training
35hr Pilot-in-Command (Solo-Flying)
104 Flight Test Score
A STANDARD WEEK:
We use Google Calendar with all of our instructors and students. The structure if often flexible but usually the time slot for each student will switch week-to-week.
The initial $2465.00 is a basic start-up cost including registration and fees.
Housing is not included in these prices.
Note: All prices are in Canadian Dollars
The Budget Calculator:
To start, click the helicopter you would like to train on for the majority of your (100) hours. If you would like to receive an endorsement for an additional aircraft, the minimum requirement is ten hours.
Train on Ground School Exams & Fees Flight Training Total Costs
Cabri G2 $1500.00 $935.00 100Hrs @ $610.00/Hr $63,435.00
= $61,000.00
Cabri g2 base package
Train on Ground School Exams & Fees Flight Training Total Costs
Cabri G2 $1500.00 $965.00 90Hrs @ $610.00/Hr $66,115.00
&RH44 10Hrs @ $875.00/Hr
= $63,650.00
OR:
Cabri G2 $1500.00 $965.00 90Hrs @ $610.00/Hr $70,465.00
&Bell 206 10Hrs @ $1300.00/Hr
= $68,000.00
Endorsement package
** Most Popular
Additional Course Add-Ons:
Train on Endorsement Fees Flight Training Total Costs
night rating
Cabri G2 $30.00 10Hrs @ $610.00/Hr $6130.00
Note: If a night rating is added onto the full CPL course, five dual night hours can be flown within the mandatory 100hr CPL requirement. Only five solo night hours will be required outside of the CPL. Saving you $3000.00
50/50 Bulk flight training
Train on Ground School Exams & Fees Flight Training Total Costs
Cabri G2 $1500.00 $965.00 50Hrs @ $610.00/Hr $76,715.00
&RH44 50Hrs @ $875.00/Hr
= $74,250.00
OR:
Cabri G2 $1500.00 $965.00 50Hrs @ $610.00/Hr $97,965.00
&Bell 206 50Hrs @ $1300.00/Hr
= $95,500.00
Why is this recommended? Some employers look for pilots who have a minimum of 50hrs on a type rating. The Bell 206 & RH44 are two of the most common machines used in the Canadian aviation industry.
Aircraft
We fly the Cabri Guimbal G2, Robinson R44 and the Bell 206. The Cabri G2 is the safest and most modern training helicopter on the market and at $610.00/hr definitively the most reasonable helicopter. The 90/10 blend of hours allows you to minimize cost while flying safely and adding an endorsement on the most sold helicopter in North America, the Robinson R44. This will probably be the aircraft you will start working on in the future.
Safety
Our highest priority. Learn more about our efforts to operate our company as safely as possible. We do not compromise safety.