Helicopter Instructor Rating

  

The holder of an Instructor Rating Helicopter License may conduct dual helicopter flight training instruction, authorize trainees to conduct solo flights in helicopters and recommend trainees for helicopter licenses and ratings.

PREREQUISITE

Candidates must hold a Commercial License Helicopter and have at least 250 hours Pilot-in-Command Helicopters
 

MEDICAL FITNESS:     Assessed as fit to hold a Category 1 Aviation Medical
 
KNOWLEDGE:

Applicants shall have completed a minimum of 25 hours of groundschool as outlined by Transport Canada

As well, successful completion of Transport Canada’s two written examinations for issue of the Instructor Rating

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 30 hours of flight training in helicopters which shall include 5 hours of training instrument 
flight skills
 

SKILL: Successful completion of a flight test to the standard outlined in the applicable Transport Canada Flight Test Guide
   
COST OUTLINE:
30 hours in R22 @ $480/ hour           $ 14,400
Groundschool 2,500
Books and Equipment 100
Enrolment Fee 150
Licensing Fee 55
Written Exam Fee 205
Flight Test Fee 200
PCTIA Fees 43
   
Minimum Cost $ 17,653