Bay Helicoptours | Training

Flight Training Flight Instruction is available through our Hayward Airport Location The spacious facilities of our Hanger One flight location offers ample flight planning and instruction space. Hayward Airport is "Helicopter Friendly" with 3 separate and clearly marked helicopter touchdown areas. More than 1500 feet of practice area and the Helicopter-Flight-Pattern practice location known as "Circle Charlie" are exclusively set aside for helicopter training operations. An FAA approved, specially designed and lit helipad with three dedicated helicopter parking locations add to the helicopter environment. Hayward is home to executive helicopter operations including: KGO Radio Helicopter, KGO-TV Helicopter, KNTV NBC11 Helicopter and many others.
Student Pilot License Allows pilot to fly a helicopter alone, in clear weather, during the day, uncompensated. Flights must be within 25 miles of the Bay Area. FAA Minimum Requirements: NONE

Approximate cost:
	25 Hours Flight Instruction Medical Certificate Ground Instruction Total cost:	$5625.00 $85.00 $250.00 $6000.00

Student Pilot License - Add to above Allows pilot to fly a helicopter alone, in clear weather, during the day, uncompensated. CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHTS ( Greater than 25 miles ) FAA Minimum Requirements: WRITTEN TEST

Approximate cost:
	Ground Instruction for Written Test FAA Written Test Books and Materials Approximate Additional cost:	$150.00 $85.00 $40.00 $275.00

Private Pilot Helicopter Allows pilot to fly helicopter with passengers, in clear weather, day or night, uncompensated. Unlimited flight distances. FAA Minimum Requirements: STUDENT PILOT LICENSE WITH EXTENDED FLIGHT PRIVILEGES.

Approximate cost:
	15 Hours Flight Time @ $225/hr FAA Flight Test Fees Approximate Additional cost:	$3375.00 $350.00 $3725.00

Commercial Pilot Helicopter Allows pilot to be compensated for flying activities such as aerial photography, sightseeing tours, flight rides and other business related flight requirements. FAA Minimum Requirements:

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	Contact Us for Information Total cost:	TBD

Private Helicopter Only pilots FAA Minimum Requirements: 150 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME 10 HOURS OF INSTRUMENT TRAINING SECOND WRITTEN TEST ( for pilots who have not passed the FAA Commercial Written Test ).

Approximate cost:
	Helicopter Instrument Training Instrument Equiped Helicopter for Simulated Instrument [TFR] Training $ 250/hr for 10 hrs Additional cost:	$2500.00 $2500.00

Helicopter Flight Instructor *Learn to become a certified flight instructor* FAA Minimum Requirements: Requirements vary with flight experience.

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FAQs Instructors and the FAA have determined that although the 'minimum' required hours for a license has been established at 40 hours, most pilots agree that 60 hours is a more realistic number of flight training hours necessary to produce a safe helicopter pilot. It is unrealistic to believe that a helicopter private pilots license would cost less than $ 14,000. Bay Helicoptours, through years of experience, has determined that pilots who currently possess a 'fixed wing' airplane license have no advantage controlling the helicopter over a student with no aeronautical experience. *Pilots with airplane certificates are not required to take the FAA written test.* *Pilots with airplane experience need only 50 hours in helicopters for a commercial rating as per FAA minimums.* *Experience has shown that Commercial Airplane Pilots wishing to add Commercial Helicopter License require approximately 80 hours in helicopters.*