Eagle Aviation Academy's Flight Training
Add-on
Instrument
Add-on Rating
|
Commercial
Add-on Rating
CFI Add-On
Rating |
CFII
Add-On Rating
PREREQUISITE: Must have
completed the Private Pilot Add-on certificate in helicopters, and
must have a current FAA Instrument rating in a powered aircraft.
DEFINITION: An Instrument
Rotorcraft Rating provides you with the skills to fly in
meteorological conditions in which standard VFR does not exist. When
you have completed the course, you will have complied with the
federal laws to allow you to fly a rotorcraft certified for
instrument flight under IFR conditions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
• Private or Commercial Rating
• A valid FAA Medical Certificate
• Ground School or Home Study
• Flight Training
• FAA Practical Test: Oral & Flight; FAA Knowledge Test
FLIGHT TRAINING REQUIRED FOR INSTRUMENT
ADD-ON ROTORCRAFT COURSE:
-
15 Hours of Flight Instruction in helicopters (dual); including:
-
One Instrument Cross-Country of at least 100 nm in length
-
3 Hours in a helicopter in preparation for the Practical Test
within 60 days of the test
Fees and Expenses
|
Description |
Cost |
Total |
|
15 hours
of dual flight training in a McDonnell Douglas 500
(Dual instruction is flight training with an
instructor) |
$680/hour
($650 for the aircraft plus $50 for the
instructor) |
$6800 |
|
10 hours
of ground school |
$30 per
hour |
$300 |
|
Instrument
book package |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Check ride
fee |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Total
expense for Instrument add-on |
$7750 |
PREREQUISITES: Must have
completed the Private Pilot Add-On certification in helicopters.
Instrument Add-on is optional. Must hold a current FAA Commercial
certificate in a powered aircraft.
DEFINITION: An add-on is a category (Rotorcraft) and class
(Helicopter) rating that is added to your current commercial pilot
certificate. When you have completed the course, you will have
complied with the federal laws to allow you to fly a rotorcraft for
private or commercial use and pursue a career in helicopter
aviation. Whatever hours a student flies to obtain a Private
and/or Instrument Rating(s) can be applied toward the Commercial
Rating.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
• A valid FAA Medical Certificate
• Ground School or Home Study
• Flight Training
• FAA Practical Test: Oral & Flight
FLIGHT TRAINING REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL
ADD-ON (61-129c):
150 Hours in Powered Aircraft, of which 50 Hours must be in
Helicopters. AND
100 Hours of Pilot In Command Time in a Powered Aircraft, of which
35 Hours must be in Helicopters,
30 Hours of Flight instruction in helicopters, including:
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• One Cross-Country of at least 2
Hours in Day VFR (straight-line distance greater than 50
nautical miles from original point of departure)
• One Cross-Country of at least 2 Hours in Night VFR
(straight-line distance greater than 50 nautical miles
from original point of departure)
• 3 Hours in a helicopter in preparation for the
Practical (Oral/Flight) Test within 60 days before the
test |
10 Hours Solo in helicopters, including:
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• One Cross-Country with 3 points
of landing, one segment being straight line distance of
at least 50nm from original point of departure
• 5 Hours Night VFR with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings
(with each landing involving a flight in the traffic
pattern |
10 Hours cross country
Fees and Expenses
|
Description |
Cost |
Total |
|
45 hours
of dual flight training in a Schweizer 300c
(Dual instruction is flight training with an
instructor) |
$355/hour
($325 for the aircraft plus $30 for the
instructor) |
$15975 |
|
30 hours
of night solo flight in the Schweizer 300c |
$325
per hour |
$9750 |
|
Instrument
book package |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Check ride
fee |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Total
expense for Commercial add-on |
$26975 |
PREREQUISITES: Must be at least
17 years old, be able to read,
 write,
and speak English.
Must have completed Commercial Rotorcraft rating in helicopters and
hold a CFI rating in a powered aircraft.
DEFINITION: A Certified Flight
Instructor rating allows you to fly commercially and teach others to
pilot rotorcraft.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
• A valid FAA Medical Certificate
• Ground School or Home Study
• Flight Training
• FAA Practical Test: Oral & Flight
FLIGHT TRAINING REQUIRED FOR CFI ADD-ON
COURSE:
Once you have completed the Commercial Rating, there are no set FAA
minimum hours required to qualify for the additional CFI rating,
however you must pass the FAA oral and practical test.
10-15 additional flight hours are necessary to gain proficiency on
the advanced maneuvers of the CFI practical test.
Initial CFI Fees and Expenses
|
Description |
Cost |
Total |
|
15 hours
of dual flight training in a Schweizer 300c
(Dual instruction is flight training with an
instructor) |
$355/hour
($250 for the aircraft plus $50 for the
instructor) |
$5325 |
|
15 hours
of ground school |
$30 per
hour |
$450 |
|
Commercial
initial book package |
$100 |
$100 |
|
Check ride
fee |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Total
expense for CFI add-on |
$6375 |
PREREQUISITES: Must be at least
17 years old, be able to read, write, and speak English.
To obtain a CFII rating, you must be a Commercially rated helicopter
pilot with a CFI rating, and an instrument rating in a powered
aircraft.
DEFINITION: A CFII rating allows
you to fly professionally
and teach others to fly in IFR conditions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
• A valid FAA Medical Certificate
• Ground School or Home Study
• Flight Training
• FAA Practical Test: Oral, Written & Flight
FLIGHT TRAINING REQUIRED FOR CII ADD-ON
COURSE:
There are no set FAA minimum hours required to qualify for the
additional CFII rating, however you must pass the FAA written, oral
and practical test.
10-15 additional flight hours are necessary to gain proficiency on
the advanced maneuvers of the CFII test.
Initial CFII Fees and Expenses
|
Description |
Cost |
Total |
|
15 hours
of dual flight training in a McDonnell Douglas 500
(Dual instruction is flight training with an
instructor) |
$680/hour
($650 for the aircraft plus $30 for the
instructor) |
$10200 |
|
15 hours
of ground school |
$30 per
hour |
$450 |
|
Commercial
initial book package |
$100 |
$100 |
|
Check ride
fee |
$500 |
$500 |
|
Total
expense for CFII add-on |
$11250 |
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