Full Professional Pilot Program Helicopters - PPL / IR - CPL / CFI / CFII - Training Cost Summary

Sep 25, 2026

Full Professional Pilot Program Helicopters training package outlines requirements based on FAR Part 141 (PPL / IR) and Part 61 (CPL / CFI / CFII), mapping each certificate and rating to structured ground school, briefings, simulator, and flight hours using a Schweizer 300C. It specifies included items, FAA exam costs, and a total price of $95,101, while listing excluded budget items such as FAA medical, foreign health insurance, visa processing, TSA, fingerprinting, diploma validation, examination fees, and travel and lodging. Notes explain pricing assumptions, possible additional training, aircraft/FTD availability changes, and potential fuel surcharges or upgrades.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Program Structure

PPL / IR (Part 141)

Instrument Pilot Rating (Part 141)

Commercial Pilot Certificate (Part 61)

Certified Flight Instructor (Part 61)

Certified Flight Instructor - Instruments (Part 61)

Costs and Included/Excluded Items

Full Professional Pilot Program Helicopters PPL / IR / CPL / CFI / CFII Based on FAR Part 141 (PPL / IR) and Part 61 (CPL / CFI / CFII) Requirements Private Pilot Certificate, Part 141 ▪ 35 hours In-Class ground school ▪ 17.5 hours Flight Briefings ▪ 6 hours solo in a Schweizer 300C ▪ 29 hours dual in a Schweizer 300C ▪ 1 hour FAA Exam (Aircraft Fee) Instrument Pilot Rating, Part 141 ▪ 30 hours In-Class ground school ▪ 19.5 hours Flight Briefings ▪ 14 FLYIT Simulator ▪ 21 hours dual in a Schweizer 300C ▪ 1.5 hours FAA Exam (Aircraft Fee) Commercial Pilot Certificate, Part 61 ▪ 20 hours In-Class ground school ▪ 10 hours Flight Briefings ▪ 11 FLYIT Simulator ▪ 46.5 hours solo supervised in a Schweizer 300C ▪ 20 hours dual in a Schweizer 300C ▪ 1.2 hours FAA Exam (Aircraft Fee) Certified Flight Instructor, Part 61 ▪ 20 hours In-Class ground school ▪ 10 hours Flight Briefings ▪ 15 hours dual in a Schweizer 300C ▪ 1.5 hours FAA Exam (Aircraft Fee) Certified Flight Instr. Instruments, Part 61 ▪ 10 hours In-Class ground school ▪ 2.5 hours Flight Briefings ▪ 5 hours dual in a Schweizer 300C ▪ 1.5 hours FAA Exam (Aircraft Fee) Additional Items Included–Application Fee, Books & Supplies, Renters Insurance, Fuel Surcharges, Taxes. Total- $95,101 Items not included (please budget accordingly): FAA Medical Certificate ($125) | Health Insurance (foreign students only- $75/month) | Visa Processing (foreign students only- $500) | TSA Fee (foreign students only- $150) | Finger Printing (foreign students only- $150) |High School Diploma Validation (foreign students only- $250) | Examination Fees (For Each Course-Written Test $150, Examiner’s Fees $550) | Transportation | Lodging | Headset | Other Fees to Government Institutions (e.g. Consulate fees, etc.) * Prices are based on the minimum hour requirements to complete training. In some cases, additional training may be required and you will be responsible for the additional costs in accordance with school's current price list. Prices are subject to change without notice. Some types of aircrafts and/or FTDs may not be available at the time of training or have long waiting lists, though Pelican will put best possible efforts to make these available. However, changes in the types of aircrafts and/or re-scheduling from FTD to aircraft flight lessons may be necessary. The relevant change in cost will apply according to current PFTfees. Voluntary aircraft upgrades are at additional costs. Shared flight hours building arrangements may be available (2 students in 1 aircraft, subject to availability) with reduced flight hour fee. Fuel surcharges are subject to change in case of a significant increase in fuel costs. Textbooks and/or reading materials may be provided via electronic copy. [www.pelicanfl](www.pelicanfl)[ightschool.com](ightschool.com) Page 1 of 1

FAQs

What requirements does the Full Professional Pilot Program Helicopters follow?

It is based on FAR Part 141 requirements for PPL / IR and FAR Part 61 requirements for CPL / CFI / CFII.

What is included in the total cost of the program?

Included items cover the listed ground school, flight briefings, simulator and flight hours, FAA exam (Aircraft Fee), and additional items such as application fee, books & supplies, renters insurance, fuel surcharges, and taxes.

What costs are not included and should be budgeted separately?

Not included are the FAA Medical Certificate, foreign health insurance, visa processing, TSA fee, fingerprinting, high school diploma validation, examination fees for written tests and examiners, and additional items such as transportation, lodging, headset, and other government fees.

Sep 25, 2026

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