Celebrity Helicopters Flight Instruction Instrument Rating License

Instrument Rating

For someone who wants a license to fly in clouds by reference to instruments only. Although most helicopter pilots will never fly in the clouds most major companies require the pilots to have the Instrument Rating for insurance purposes.

	Hold a current private pilot certificate
	Have logged at least 125 hours total
	Have logged at least 50 hours cross-country flight time as Pilot-in-command
	Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language
	Hold a third class medical certificate
	Pass the written exam
	Pass the oral and practical exam

hours of actual or simulated instrument total flight time

	hours of instrument flight training (dual) in helicopter.
	including: 3 hours flight training within 60 days before check-ride. 1 Cross country in helicopter under IFR with: a) a distance of at least 100 NM along airways b) an instrument approach at each airport c) Three different kind of approaches with the use of navigation systems.
	hours may be performed in simulator
	the last 5 hours can be in an airplane to reduce the cost of training.

First Option

15 Hrs Helicopter	$4875
5 Hrs Airplane	$695
20 Hrs Simulator	$1300
40 Ground School	$2000
Books	$200
Test Fees	$490
TOTAL	$9,560

Second Option

20 Hrs Helicopter	$6500
20 Hrs Simulator	$1300
40 Ground School	$2000
Books	$200
Test Fees	$490

TOTAL	$10,490

	BLOCK*	REG*
IFR R22	$325	$375
Bell47	$485	$595
R44	$369	$459
Jet Ranger	$700	$895
Ground	$50	$75

$2500 Deposit to receive BLOCK RATE
*All Rates include Fuel + Tax
Solo & Dual Rates are same