Helicopter: pilot private flight

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Private helicopter pilot certificate (pplh)

Obtention requirements

Minimum aged of 17 years-old.

To be declared in good health at the aeronautic visit class 1 or class 2 (certified doctor)

To pass the theoretical exam (5 subjects, 120 MCQ, 75% for each subject)

A minimum of 45 hours instruction for an inexperienced trainee.

39 hours for aircraft pilots (if 60 hours and more as an aircraft commander).

Pass the practical exam (approximately 2 hours flight).

Training program

Theoretical training.

At least 25 hours in double command.

At least 10 hours solo flight including:
5 hours navigation with a navigation of 100 NM with two landings on two different plateforms

Payment conditions
Flight hour with instructor :
Training Robinson R22	440 € TTC
Training Robinson R44	670 € TTC
Training Colibri EC120B	1000 € TTC
Training Ecureuil B2	1200 € TTC
One hour flight rental :
Rental Robinson R22	380 € TTC
Rental Robinson R44	650€ TTC
Additional theoretical lesson :	50€ TTC

Yearly prorogation
(We advise you to prorogate within the 3 months prior to the expiry date)

Two dates to remember: the expiry date of the medical certificate and of each type certificate obtained

To have a valid aeronautic medical certificate
To have experienced 2 hours flight as a double command pilot or board commander on the helicopter type during the validity period...
To comply a skills test on the type of helicopter to prorogate.

Helicopter Pilot private