Program Description
The Professional Pilot Helicopter Associate of Applied Science trains individuals to work as professional pilots in the air transportation industry. Students in the helicopter track will be eligible to earn the following Federal Aviation Administration ratings/certificates: Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Instrument, and Certified Flight Instructor.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills necessary to independently operate rotary wing aircraft safely and proficiently.
- Recall rotary wing aviation knowledge commensurate with level of qualification.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop rotary wing aviation lesson plans.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach from a lesson plan in a clear and effective manner (one-on-one and in small classroom settings).
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver practical rotary wing flight training.
Entrance Requirements
Academic Entrance Requirements
There are no formal academic entrance requirements for the Professional Pilot Helicopter AAS.
Other Entrance Requirements
Required:
Students who enroll in this course of study must have a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Medical Certificate and a student pilot certificate. A doctor designated by the FAA as an Aviation Medical Examiner must conduct the medical exam.
Recommended:
Incoming students are encouraged to obtain at least a second-class medical certificate before entering the program to ensure that they can eventually pursue a career in commercial aviation.
Additional Program Costs (Beyond Standard Tuition/Fees and Textbooks)
All fees for the term must be paid in full by 5 p.m. on Friday of the second week of the term. Unless under unusual nonacademic and documented circumstances, simulator fees are non-refundable. Used portions of flight fees are non-refundable. Licensure fees are non-refundable.
Fees:
- Pilot headset: approximately $350
- AV 112 Technically Advanced Aircraft: $650
- Flight labs (authorized aircraft and hourly rates for Helicopter FLT Lab Series I: Robinson R22, R44, B206, flight training device)
- AV 227A Private Pilot I Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 115 Private Pilot-Helicopter)
- Robinson R22
- 25 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $875
- 23 hours dual flight at $380/hour: $8,740
- 2 hours dual flight training device at $195/hour: $390
- Total: $10,005
- Total flight hours: 25 (1 credit)
- AV 227B Private Pilot II Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 115 Private Pilot-Helicopter)
- Robinson R22
- 20 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $700
- 23 hours dual flight at $380/hour: $8,740
- 2 hours dual flight training device at $195/hour: $390
- Written exam fee: $175
- Total: $10,005
- Total flight hours: 25 (1 credit)
- AV 227C Private Pilot III Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 115 Private Pilot-Helicopter)
- Robinson R22
- 20 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $700
- 14 hours dual flight at $380/hour: $5,320
- 10 hours solo flight at $380/hour*: $3,800
- 2 hours dual flight training device at $195: $390
- Designated pilot examiner fee: $750
- Total: $10,960
- Total flight hours: 26 (1 credit)
- *Supervised solo charged at a dual rate due to required presence of a certified flight instructor
- AV 227D Instrument Pilot I Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 215 Instrument Helicopter)
- Robinson R44
- 20 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $700
- 20 hours dual flight (includes 15 hours pilot in command) at $680/hour: $13,600
- 10 hours dual flight training device at $195/hour: $1,950
- Written exam fee: $175
- Total: $16,425
- Total flight hours: 30 (1 credit)
- AV 227E Instrument Pilot II Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 215 Instrument Helicopter)
- Robinson R44
- 25 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $875
- 17 hours dual flight at $680/hour: $11,560
- 10 hours dual flight training device at $195/hour: $1,950
- Designated pilot examiner fee: $750
- Total: $15,135
- Total flight hours: 27 (1 credit)
- AV 227N Instrument Pilot III Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 215 Instrument Helicopter)
- Robinson R44
- 8 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $280
- 8 hours dual flight at $760/hour*: $6,080
- Total: $6,360
- Total flight hours: 8 (1 credit)
- * Flown in a night vision goggle compatible helicopter
- AV 227F Commercial Pilot I Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 225 Commercial Pilot-Helicopter)
- Robinson R22
- 18 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $630
- 30 hours dual flight (includes 15 hours pilot in command) at $380/hour: $11,400
- 2 hours dual flight training device at $195/hour: $390
- Written exam fee: $175
- Total: $12,595
- Total flight hours: 32 (1 credit)
- AV 227G Commercial Pilot II Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 225 Commercial Pilot-Helicopter)
- Robinson R22
- 18 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $630
- 30 hours dual flight at $380/hour: $11,400
- 2 hours dual flight training device at $195/hour: $390
- Designated pilot examiner fee: $750
- Total: $13,170
- Total flight hours: 32 (1 credit)
- AV 227H Commercial Pilot III Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 225 Commercial Pilot-Helicopter)
- Bell 206
- 5 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $175
- 12 hours dual flight at $961/hour: $11,532
- Total: $11,707
- Total flight hours: 12 (1 credit)
- AV 227I Certified Flight Instructor I Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 255 Certified Flight Instructor-Helicopter)
- Robinson R22
- 35 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $1,225
- 20 hours dual flight at $380/hour: $7,600
- 2 hours dual flight training device at $195/hour: $390
- Written exam fee: $350
- Designated pilot examiner fee: $850
- Total: $10,415
- Total flight hours: 22 (1 credit)
- AV 227J Certified Flight Instructor II Helicopter Flight Lab (AV 255 Certified Flight Instructor-Helicopter)
- Robinson R44
- 20 hours pre- and post-instruction at $35/hour: $700
- 10 hours dual flight at $680/hour: $6,800
- 7 hours dual flight training device at $195/hour: $1,365
- Written exam fee: $175
- Designated pilot examiner fee: $750
- Total: $9,790
- Total flight hours: 17 (1 credit)
