Commercial Helicopter License

     Transport Canada Minimum Requirement

Age:     14 Minimum.   It is recommended that the student be at least 16.  Candidate must be 18 at the time of License issuance.

Medical Fitness: Category 1

Knowledge: 80 hours of Ground School

Ground School Topics Include:

•Canadian Air Regulations

•Theory of Flight

•Meteorology

•Airframes, Engines and Aircraft Systems

•Flight Instruments

•Navigation

•Flight Operations

•Human Factors and Pilot Decision Making

 Transport Canada Written Exam:

Obtain a minimum overall mark of 60% on the Transport Canada written examination (CPHEL) of 100 questions with a minimum of 60% obtained in each of the following 4 sections:

•Air Law

•Meteorology

•Navigation

•General Knowledge

Experience: Minimum of 100 hours of flight training as per Transport Canada

Training shall include:

55 hours dual flight instruction including:

•Minimum of 5 hours of cross-country flight time

•Minimum of 10 hours of instrument training (5 may be in our approved  Flyit simulator)

35 hours solo flight time including:

•Minimum of 10 hours of cross-country flight time with the cross country of not less then 2 hours flight time form the point of departure with 3 full stop landing at points other that the point of departure.

Pass a flight test off approximately 1.5 hours.  Transport Canada flight test will test both your flight maneuvers and your knowledge on the ground.

2011 Program Costs:

 

Robinson R22	100 hours X $475.00	$47,500.00*
Robinson R44	100 hours X $700.00	$70,000.00*
Bell 206B3	100 hours X $950.00	$95,000.00*

 

You could also use any combination of the above machines to aquire your 100 hours of required experience.  Call to talk with an instructor.                                                                                             

Other costs for training

Ground School	80 Hours		$1200.00
Training Materials	All required books		$500.00
Aviation Medical	Transport Canada		$120.00
Written Exam	Transport Canada		$110.00
Flight Test	Transport Canada		$200.00
Licensing Fee	Transport Canada		$80.00
Private Career College Admin Fee	Central Helicopter Training Academy		$150.00

          

NB   All fight time listed are Transport Canada minimums and CHTA makes no

guarantee that the student will complete the program in the times stated. 

Some students may require additional training.

*Prices in Canadian dollars and are subject to change without notice