Pre-entry Requirements
Be at least 18 years of age
Hold a Class 2 medical certificate (prior to first solo)
Course Requirements
A minimum of 45 hours flight instruction
At least 25 hours dual instruction
At least 10 hours supervised solo flight
Pass nine ground examinations
Pass a radiotelphony practical exam
Pass a PPL(H) skill test with a CAA examiner
Learning to fly helicopters is the world’s best kept secret! The Private Pilot’s Licence, or PPL(H), grants you a licence to fly recreationally, but not for hire or reward (so you can take your friends and family flying as long as you’re not getting paid to fly).
It is however the first step towards a professional licence as you can’t progress onto your commercial studies without it.
Obtaining your PPL(H) with Helicentre Aviation also means you are eligible to apply for our Commercial Pilot Scholarship, providing the successful applicant with significant reductions on the cost of training up to the point you qualify as a professional pilot.
How to apply
If you would like to enrol on to one of our
Private Pilots Licence
intakes, please contact a member of our dedicated enrollment team who can best advise you.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Our all-inclusive PPL(H) course is includes the following and is based on the minimum hours required by regulation:
Includes one-month membership inc. landing fees, refreshments and WiFi access
Starter pack (flight bag, books and flight planning equipment)
45 hours Cabri G2 flight instruction (dual or supervised solo)
Around 50 hours of classroom-based ground breifings
10 hours one-to-one theoretical knowledge instruction
Nine theoretical knowledge examination attempts
Radiotelephony practical examination
Up two hours aircraft hire for the PPL(H) skill test
Examiner fee for the PPL(H) skill test
This course offers significant savings compared to paying as you fly. You can even spread the cost over three interest-free installments.
You should be aware that it may take longer than the minimum hours in order to meet the standard required to pass the skill test and you may need to arrange some additional flight training hours.
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