Helicopter Sightseeing and Helicopter Pilot Flight Training School in Northwest Montana

TRAINING PROGRAMS & APPROXIMATE COSTS

 

-AIRCRAFT RATES-

 

  HUGHES 269
DUAL (Student with Instructor) $290 per hour
SOLO Flying $250 per hour

 

  • Program hours are based on FAA minimum times as per FAR Part 61, Subparts E, F, and H – hours will vary with each individual.
  • Flight time pricing is all inclusive with fuel, and pilot when flying dual.

 

 

-PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE APPROXIMATE HOURS WITH APPROXIMATE COSTS-

 

40 flight hours minimum required by FAA consisting of at least:

 

30 hours dual flight training (x $290/hr) $8,700
10 hours solo flying (x $250/hr) $2,500
20 hours ground training (x $40/hr) $800
Books, Manuals, VFR Flight Planning Aids $290
Private total $12,290

 

 

-COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE APPROXIMATE HOURS WITH APPROXIMATE COSTS-

 

150 flight hours minimum required by FAA (includes prior hours) consisting of at least:

 

30 hours dual flight training (x $290/hr) $8,700
70 hours solo flying (x $250/hr) $17,500
10 hours instrument flight training required (x $290/hr) $2,900
60 hours ground training (20 Comm + 40 Inst) x $40/hr) $2,400
Commercial total $31,500
Cumulative course total $43,790

 

 

-CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE APPROXIMATE HOURS WITH APPROXIMATE COSTS-

 

15 hours dual flight training (x $290/hr) $4,350
20 hours ground training (x $40/hr) $800
Books, Manuals $50
CFI total $5,200
Cumulative course total $48,990

 

* flight time pricing is inclusive with fuel and pilot

 

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HELICOPTER TOUR COSTS

 

-AIRCRAFT CHOICES & FEATURES-

 

Schweizer 269A

Schweitzer 269A Helicopter

  • Two Seats (One Passenger)
  • 360 Degree Visibility

  • One Full Hour Tour $290.00

 


Robinson R-44 Raven 2 Robinson R-44 Raven 2  Helicopter
  • Four Seats (Three Passengers)
  • Noise Canceling Headsets
  • 130 MPH Cruise Speed
  • Family Friendly
  • One Full Hour Tour Per Person
    • Three Passengers $130.00
    • Two Passengers    $200.00
    • One Passenger      $400.00

 

* flight time pricing is inclusive with fuel and pilot

491 Tamarack Creek Road, Whitefish, MT   406.862.1332    Fax 406.862.1339