What would be a typical cost of getting a helicopter pilots license and is it cheaper in the UK or US?
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Getting a helicopters pilot's license would cost you somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 dollars, I am not sure about the UK but I would assume that it would be a comprable conversion because the cost to maintain is still the same because they are all factory parts and cost the same. If you do persue the comercial pilots license then expect to pay approx. 60,000 dollars. There are payment plans and student loans that you may go through if you do not have the cash on hand, and who really does, If you do decide to take flying lessons, find a flight school that has block rates, this will greatly save you the money over the course of your training and save you probably at least a thousand dollars or more! Good luck, hopefully I'll see you up there!
You can expect to spend somewhere in the range of $200/hour for flight time with an instructor, and $150-$175 solo time. Ground time is usually in the range of $30 - $40/hour. If you do the math, you will find that it will cost about $10,000 to $15,000 to get your Private Pilot's License. These numbers vary depending upon your geographic location, flight school, ability and helicopter model.
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UK approx £9000
us Approx £6000
Check out all the flight schools before you part with your money.they have a habit of closing down at short notice and you will lose your money.
If you go for the states option.pay as you go.
Also.have at least 3 trial lessons before you part with your money.
I am told it is significantly cheaper in the U.S. because fuel costs are significantly cheaper. The government tax rates on fuel are not as high in the U.S. as in the U.K. I am currently a student pilot (plane) and I'm expecting my full VFR training to run me about $6,000, maybe a touch more.
I'd suggest that the overall cost ( in the UK ) would be around £9000
Depends on the aircraft: Robinson R22 around £130 per hour,
Jetranger around £450 per hour
Cheaper in the States, but watch it - don't pay it all up front. People have done this and had their training organisation go bust, losing them all their money.
Check that the training is for a CAA PPL(H)
Some people have taken the FAA one, then had to retrain when they got back here
So research it carefully. See if accommodation is provided or whether you will have to pay it separately.
Having said all that, the weather is better over there, so you won't get problems with that, and it'll be cheaper courtesy of the exchange rate.
Good Luck!
first of all,i would gain my ppl which is a private pilots liscence which is alot of money but gets cheaper as you shop around different flight schools.many of the courses are split,half of the course takes place in the uk the other half in the usa.once you have completed your ppl you may also like to do your cpl which is your commercial pilots liscense which is also exspensive,having said this once you are qualified many flying schools will put you in contact with employers and the scope to earn back your money is endless!good luck
I worked in Florida for many years at a major flight school. About 1/3 of students were foreign. The UK students said flying fixed wing aircraft was at least 70% cheaper inthe US. The difference was such that it was cheaper for them to move to US and take instruction than to remain in UK.
Fuel was a big factor. Also there were many more good weather days in FL than UK so the schools could train many more students in a year than UK schools. Something like 300 training days in FL vs. 120 days in UK
Sorry, no experience with helicopters
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