Depending on your location and which institution you decide to use the cost of earning a helicopter license will vary. Within the United States for a private helicopter license you will be looking in the low 5 figures range. There are some schools you will find that will say they can get it to you for less, but when considering your saftey and the quality of instruction, you should make sure you pick a nice high quality school. When you compare schools make sure to compare the hourly costs, not the entire costs. One thing to remember is that the most of the people will look for a school that is based on the quoted rate. However, the real number once reason why you would pick a school is because of the instructor.
With a great instructor you will have a better time, get a better education, save money and time in the long run, and have more fun! A disorganized instructor can be cheeper but i repeat, it's not worth having the lower quality education just to save a few dollars. When looking for an instructor all you need to pay attention to is the general price range that you should be looking for and first and foremost, the overall quality of the instructor. Private Helicopter License: Helicopter Training Costs- These are costs which are usually billed per hour and are required as a way to get a helicopter pilot license.
Costs will vary based on where you live and which school you pick to get your license at. There may be additional costs as well per the schools instructions. It will, however, provide you with a general idea as to how much it costs. - Ground School Instructor - $2000 - $3000 - Helicopter Rental Fee with Instructor - $3000 - $10000 - Solo flight Helicopter Rental Fees - $2000 - $4000 - Fuel Fee - (Sometimes Included in Rental Fee) $10 per flight hour Again, depending on the school you go to there may be other costs associated with the license. Some school also require virtual flight simulator practice. Fixed Training Costs - These costs are fixed and do not charge on an hourly basis. - Books - $500 - Insurance Waiver - $200 - $500 - FAA Medical Certificate - $100 - FAA Written Exam - $150 - FAA Practical Test $200 Total cost to earn your Private Helicopter License is $10,000 - $20,000 Commercial Helicopter License: Helicopter Training Costs: -Ground School Instructions - $2000 - $3000 - Helicopter rental Fee $3000 - $12,000 - Solo Training Helicopter Fee - $10,000 - $25,000 Fixed Training Costs: - Books - $500 - Insurance Waiver - $300 - FAA Medical Certificate - $100 - FAA Written Exam - $90 - FAA Flight Test - $400 Total cost for commercial helicopter license is about $35,000 - $40,000