Universal Helicopters takes pride in offering the most highly advanced and exceptional helicopter flight training in the Robinson R22 Beta II
and Robinson R44 Raven helicopters.
President, Gordon Jiroux, and his flight instructors have set the standard for excellence in flight instruction around the
world in the past, and will continue to do so.
NOTES
- ALL FLIGHT TIME PRICES ARE BASED ON THE ROBINSON R22 EXCEPT WHERE NOTED BELOW.
- ALL PRICES ARE BASED ON THE FAA MINIMUM HOURS REQUIREMENTS. MOST STUDENTS WILL EXCEED THESE MINIMUM
HOURS – DEPENDS ON THE STUDENT.
- IF YOU ENROLL IN OUR PROFESSIONAL PILOT COURSE (ZERO TIME THROUGH CFII), ADD APPROX $10,000 TO THE
TOTAL COSTS SHOWN BELOW. FROM OUR EXPERIENCE IT TAKES THE AVERAGE STUDENT AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 OVER THE TOTAL COSTS LISTED
ON THIS PAGE TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. SOME MAY TAKE LESS, OTHERS WILL TAKE MORE.
- BOOKS, WRITTEN TESTS, CHECK RIDES AND FAA THIRD CLASS MEDICAL ARE NOT INCLUDED. OVER THE FULL COURSE
THESE WILL TOTAL APPROX $4400.
- STUDENT LIVING EXPENSES ARE NOT INCLUDED AND ARE DEPENDENT ON INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
- PRICING EFFECTIVE 7/14/08.
- CURRENTLY A 10% FUEL SURCHARGE IS ADDED TO OUR 7/14/2008 FLIGHT PRICES, AND A 2.5% INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE WAIVER
IS ADDED TO FLIGHT PRICES. THE FUEL PRICE SURCHARGE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IS DRIVEN BY FUEL PRICES FROM OUR SUPPLIERS.
Flight Training Prerequisites
Most students are enrolled full time in the program studying to obtain FAA Private through Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
certificates and ratings. The length of time it takes is very dependent on how hard the student works both at UHI and on homework and
study assignments. The above chart shows the actual length of time students have taken over the last six years to complete the program.
It is possible to complete the program in 5 months, most students complete in 9 months, and a few take longer as indicated.
HOURLY FLIGHT & GROUND RATES (EFFECTIVE 7/14/08)
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| R22 |
$/hour |
| R22 Solo |
240 |
| R22 Dual |
270 |
| R22 Dual IFR |
297 |
| R22 Dual CFI |
297 |
| Introduction 20 mins ground +20 mins flight |
150 |
| Introduction 1 hour first flight incl 1 hour ground |
300 |
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| R44 |
$/hour |
| R44 Solo |
492 |
| R44 Dual |
525 |
| R44 Dual IFR |
545 |
| R44 Dual CFI |
545 |
| R44 Dual CFII |
545 |
| Introduction 20 mins ground +20 mins flight |
325 |
| Introduction 1 hour first flight incl 1 hour ground |
585 |
| Photo Flight (minimum 1 hour) |
570 |
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| Ground |
$/hour |
| One-on-One |
60 |
| Instructor with two students |
40 |
| Instructor with three or more students |
30 |
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There is at present a 10% fuel surcharge added to the above hourly flight rates (subject to change and driven by increases in
fuel costs from our suppliers). We have not changed our basic flight rates since 7/14/08. There are no surcharges on Ground rates.
There is a 2.5% Insurance Deductible Waiver charge on all hourly flight rate.
Introductory flights - prices include fuel and insurance surcharge.
All prices are wet and dual prices include flight instructor.
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Individual Training Programs
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Train at your Own Location at your convenience
We can build special individual training programs to suit your particular needs at your location at your convenience
no matter which helicopter certificate(s) you are looking for - Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII. We can
also build a program to finish a certificate(s) or rating that you started but never finished.
We will provide the Instructor, Training Materials and Helicopter (or you can supply yours) at your location.
You need to make yourself available for a minimum of three hours a day.
Call Gordon at 602 469 2258 to put YOUR specific training program together.
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Private Pilot Certificate
| FAA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: |
Obtain a third class medical certificate
Pass an FAA written examination
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| Obtain a minimum of: |
40 hours flight time |
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30 hours dual instruction,
10 hours solo
Pass FAA Practical test
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COSTS BASED ON MINIMUM TIMES:
30 Hours Dual in R22
10 Hours Solo in R22
30 Hours Ground
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Total Cost = $13,500.00 |
Commercial Pilot Certificate
| FAA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: |
Must first obtain or hold an FAA Private Pilot Certificate
Obtain a second class medical certificate
Pass an FAA written examination
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| Obtain a minimum of: |
150 hours flight time |
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50 hours dual instruction,
100 hours Pilot in Command
Pass FAA Practical Test
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COSTS BASED ON MINIMUM TIMES:
* After obtaining Private Helicopter Rating
10 Hours Dual in R22
10 Hours IFR in R22
90 Hours PIC/Solo in R22
30 Hours Ground
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Total Cost = $34,300.00 |
INSTRUMENT HELICOPTER RATING
| FAA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: |
Obtain a third class medical certificate
Pass an FAA written examination
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| Hold a Private Pilot | Certificate with: |
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50 Hours X-C PIC
40 Hours Actual/Simulated Training in Category
Pass FAA Practical Test
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COSTS BASED ON MINIMUM TIMES:
* Flight Time in the R44 IFR Raven
10 Hours Dual in the R22
30 Hours Dual in the IFR R44
25 Hours Ground
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Total Cost = $22,150.00 |
Certified flight instructor
| FAA REQUIREMENTS: |
Obtain a second class medical certificate
Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate
Obtain necessary dual instruction,
and ground training until the standards are met.
Pass two FAA written examinations (or one if applicant already holds another Flight Instructor rating).
Pass FAA Practical Test
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COSTS BASED ON MINIMUM TIMES:
* After obtaining Commercial Helicopter Rating
25 Hours Dual in R22
80 Hours Ground
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Total Cost = $12,975.00 |
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
| FAA REQUIREMENTS: |
Obtain a second class medical certificate
Hold an FAA Instrument Rating (Helicopter)
Obtain necessary dual instruction until FAA standards are met.
Pass two FAA written examinations (or one if applicant already holds another Flight Instructor rating).
Pass FAA Practical Test
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COSTS BASED ON MINIMUM TIMES:
* Flight Time in the R44 IFR Raven
15 Hours Dual
50 Hours Ground
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Total Cost = $11,595.00 |
ADD-ON INSTRUMENT HELICOPTER RATING
| FAA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: |
| Hold an FAA Instrument | Rating with: |
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15 Hours Simulated IFR Training in the R44
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COSTS BASED ON MINIMUM TIMES:
* Flight Time in the R44 IFR Raven
15 Hours Dual in the R44
10 Hours Ground
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Total Cost = $9,075.00 |
ADVANCED AND HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING (Prescott & Provo locations only)
Obtain a third class medical certificate
Hold Private Pilot Certificate - Helicopter
Obtain necessary dual instruction until
UHI standards are met.
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COSTS BASED ON MINIMUM TIMES:
* Flight Time in the R22 or R44 Raven
5 Hours Dual
3 Hours Ground
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R22 Cost = $1,680.00 |
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R44 Cost = $2,955.00 |
AUTOROTATION & FULL DOWN REFRESHER TRAINING PACKAGE (Prescott location only)
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Hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate - Helicopter with PIC sign off in the R22 or R44.
This is refresher training - only for R22 & R44 certificated Pilots.
Includes 1 hour of ground and 2 hours of flight.
Includes straight in, 180 and full down autorotations.
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FIXED PRICE PACKAGE :
* Flight Time in the R22 or R44 Raven
2 Hours Dual
1 Hours Ground
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R22 Cost = $600.00 |
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R44 Cost = $1,000.00 |
TOTAL COST FOR PROFESSIONAL PILOT PROGRAM BASED ON FAA MINIMUMS IS $85,220
(Private, Commercial, Instrument, Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument)
FROM OUR EXPERIENCE, MOST STUDENTS WILL SPEND APPROX $10,000 MORE THAN THE FAA MINIMUMS TO ACHIEVE THESE CERTIFICATES & RATINGS (see NOTE 3 above).
- SEE NOTES 1-7 AT THE HEAD OF THIS PAGE
- TOTAL COSTS ASSUME THAT INSTRUMENT RATING FLIGHT HOURS ARE FLOWN AS PART OF COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TIME
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