Commercial Pilot License (Helicopter)

Commercial Pilot's License (Helicopter)

This is the Augusta 109 helicopter and is quite simply a fantastic machine. If you would like to fly one of these for a living you will need a Commercial Pilot's License.


		However, the route to CPL (H) is not an easy one and you have to be realistic about the costs involved. As you are probably aware, you now require the CPL written qualifications prior to instructing for remuneration, therefore the CPL (H) is very much your first priority. Do you have your PPL (H) yet and if so, in which helicopter types are you rated? Email and tell me! The costs are provided as a rough guide only. Rates are normally discounted depending upon methods of payment and intended timescales etc. Regarding job availability, this really depends upon the supply and demand for helicopter pilots at any given time.

I have been told recently that there is a shortage of pilots for the North Sea rigs, although I would not guarantee this to be the case. (There are many rumours put about within the industry!) When this happens, however, the required experience and hours generally reduces dramatically.

There will be a shortage of instructors within the next few years due to the CPL requirement, so this is one way that you may gain experience whilst being paid for it. You may even enjoy training and consider it as a career. Again job opportunities depend upon demand at the time. Instructors tend to be self-employed in the main and in some cases work for more than one training organisation. There may well be a vacancy with Great Dane Helicopters when the time comes but I would be very wary of any flight school that guarantees this to be the case. It is the oldest trick around for obtaining students so please be careful.



Should you consider training with Great Dane Helicopters I would certainly come up with a financial package to help you, so don't pay too much attention to the prices quoted.

		There is a lot involved in obtaining a CPL (H) and it can be very frustrating at times, especially from the financial point of view, but it is also very rewarding. I wish you all the best with your plans. If I can be of any help at all I will. Please feel free to contact me anytime on Tel: 07770 993078 or via the office staff. Email Now!

CPL (H) Training Requirements and Cost Breakdown

Description	Hrs/Qty	Cost/hr Unit	Sub total	VAT	Total	Section total

*PPL COURSE*

PPL 45 hour dual instruction	45	£220.00	£9,900.00	£1,732.50	£11,632.50
Written exams	7	£30.00	£210.00	£36.75	£246.75
RT oral test training and exam	1	£80.00	£80.00	£14.00	£94.00
Books and equipment	1	£160.00	£160.00	£0.00	£160.00
PPL flight test	1	£150.00	£150.00	£26.25	£176.25
Helicopter hire for flight test	2	£175.00	£350.00	£61.25	£411.25
CAA PPL license fee	1	£200.00	£200.00	£0.00	£200.00
Class 1 medical	1	£450.00	£450.00	£0.00	£450.00	£13,370.75

*HOURS BUILDING*

Min 110 hours self fly hire	110	£175.00	£19,250.00	£3,368.75	£22,618.75	£22,618.75

*CPL THEORY COSTS*

Bristol Ground School fee	1	£1,900.00	£1,900.00	£332.50	£2,232.50
CAA written exams	13	£37.00	£481.00	£0.00	£481.00	£2,713.50

*CPL MODULAR FLIGHT COURSE*

30 hour dual instruction	30	£220.00	£6,600.00	£1,155.00	£7,755.00
CPL flight test	1	£550.00	£550.00	£0.00	£550.00
Helicopter hire for flight test	2	£175.00	£350.00	£61.25	£411.25
CAA CPL license fee	1	£350.00	£350.00	£0.00	£350.00	£9,066.25

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