The holder of an Instructor Rating (Helicopter) may conduct dual helicopter flight instruction, authorize trainees to conduct solo flights in helicopters, and recommend trainees for helicopter licenses and ratings.
Helicopter Instructor Rating Outline
| PREQUISITE: | Candidates must hold a Commercial License (Helicopter) and have at least 250 hours Pilot in Command (Helicopters) | |
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| MEDICAL FITNESS: | Assessed as fit to hold a Category 1 Aviation Medical | |
| KNOWLEDGE: | Applicants shall have completed a minimum of 25 hours of ground school as outlined by Transport Canada | |
| EXPERIENCE: | – Successful completion of Transport Canada’s 2 written examinations for issuance of the Instructor Rating – A minimum of 30 hours of dual 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: | Helicopter R22, 30 hours @ $725 per hour Helicopter Flight Test, 1.5 hours @ $725 per hour Ground School Enrolment Books and Equipment Transport Canada Licensing Fee Written Examination Flight Test Fee | $21,750.00 $1,087.50 $2,500.00 $250.00 $150.00 $30.00 $130.00 $750.00 |
| MINIMUM COST | : | $26,647.50 |


