Steps To Get To Helicopter Flight School
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- Flying a helicopter would be a cool experience but if you wanted to fly one for a job how do you start? This video explains the steps needed to take to get to flight school.
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@Nezumi Nezumi never shelf the idea just fing out more information. You can fly for a career on a second class.
This might help:
pilotteacher.com/pilot-medical-exam-what-you-need-to-pass-each-class/
As a US citizen since birth I valued this beginning steps. Plan to start Flight School next year and eventually be able to fly my own here at home, and fly between France and Italy. Privately. And I will be 68 years young when I start me new hobby. So excited I get teary eyed thinking about it. Wanted to fly a Helo since I was kid.
Wow! This is the most comprehensive guide to becoming a helicopter pilot. Awesome job!👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just an observation. I find it amazing that the drive mechanism for a steam locomotive and the.mechanisms under the main rotor blade just don’t fly apart when at top speeds. You really have to give credit to the engineers that designed these mechanisms.
Yes, technological innovation blows my mind at times! Some very clever people out there!!
I'm a middle aged disabled man who after all these years now I depend on my power wheelchair for the rest of my life, but that doesn't mean that i could try; everyone deserves a chance of a lifetime
Hi Henry. You should take a read of this article I created for anyone wishing to become a pilot if they have a disability. Even if you are unable to hold a pilots certificate you should still be able to work with a flight school to get you airborne and pilot a helicopter without too much hassle.
pilotteacher.com/people-with-disabilities-can-they-become-a-pilot/
Rick
Great video and information! I love your videos! Something I would add in the beginning of this journey is to take an intro flight with the school you want to attend (if possible). This will give you a good idea of what their facility and aircraft are like. You can tour their facility and ask the instructor as many questions as you want. I did this and it cost around $300, definitely worth it if you're not 100% sure.
Touring the school is one of the things I talk about in my up and coming course to be released in the new year.
It is very important to do that step!
honest and straightforward presentation. i only wish other helicopter training channels were this credible. good work.
Thats because I'm not linked to a flight school like many of the other channels! This allows me to give my full honest opinions!
helo frinds gooday,
Awesome tools and solid advice given! Thank you! :)
Thanks Rahul! If you found this helpful then you will really like my Money Saving Course which you can find at PilotTeacher.com
Thank you so much for this video. It is full of great information. I love your channel.
Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you find it helpful.
I've said it before and I'll say it again Mr. James heli line is very very underrated industry where information is very very scarce about the whole process I had to keep digging civil av.. req. So much to know what's where and how you doing this for student pilots really really makes it so much helpful like a radiant way or like a checklist to know this is what's almost the whole thing is gonna look like gives hope coz it's better than us diving head forst into something without knowing what's what I appreciate the effort loved the whole information was very useful. Have a good day sir.
Thanks Nixon
Amazing guide! Specially as you were an international student, which will help me a lot.
Glad I could be of help to you Kerwin!
60,000,000,000 bucks yes might as well be
52 now, epileptic and very disabled rotary career over with medical
wanted to go through British Army Air Corps, was Army Cadet Force, then at 16 basic training
the best ride of my life was Westland Wessex Turbine, fast low, map of the Earth flight through Dartmoor big door open in front of me, then and there was my wanted job in the Army
Dad was General pilot so grew up around aviation.
it is still nice to hear you talk about my favourite subject, thankyou for your video's
Anytime Mic! Glad you enjoy the videos!
Very informative! Do you have a video on what to look for in the flight schools? I know you explained a bit here but I’m looking for an in-detailed as in my opinion this part of the journey could be very tricky..
Stay tuned for the new year as I will be releasing a course on exactly this matter!!
I am age 71 so becoming a pilot has passed me by but I enjoy watching pilot videos, I have looked in transporting items a ways, and found that u-hauls of the write size can be rented one way at a cheeper price that a rental car, hope this comment helps you and others
Mashallah, your work is good and your explanation is good. I want you to upload videos of the mechanical movement of the helicopter and how to drive the helicopter. I am very interested in the helicopter. I always think about making one, but after I mastered a good understanding of the mechanical movement and flying it, thank you from Yemen
Have a look through my videos as there are already some showing both of what you ask for.
Did I hear that right? At least in Europe you can do an integrated CPL or ATPL course. No need for PPL if you are pursuing a commercial career.
This video has inspired me to be a helicopter pilot
Do it! You won’t regret it!!
Honestly I am a huge fan of rolex watches it just that I cant afford. But thank you so much for the information it is brilliant
Glad I could help! And a Rolex would be nice, although I would take a Breitling or Omega!
I'm a U.S. Marine veteran looking into becoming a commercial helicopter pilot. I want to fly in the U.K. at some point in my journey since I have a girlfriend there too 😅 I figured I needed a civilian approach to my endeavor and your video was quite comprehensive 👌
Converting your US pilots license to an EASA commercial is no easy feat! If I’m correct there are 14 theory examinations, commercial check ride and a medical to pass just to convert.
I've wanted to be a Heli Pilot for years. I have hours of sim experience for it. I know its nothing like the real thing in reality but I look forward to it. I'm in Connecticut, Looking to start my career and path forward following my dream.
Go for it!! Sims are a great learning tool and you may find that you will pick up the art of hovering way faster because of it! Be sure to check out my course at pilotteacher.com as I know it would be really helpful to you!
If you are going for a license in the US search your country for approved FAA medical examiners outside the US first, I did EASA and FAA medical in Norway prior to moving to the US for training.
Great tip!!
Hey there!
If I catch in your speech "bs" is that possible start to learn ground school in US :)
I dreamed become a heli pilot as well.
Many thanks
Tararabit
Hi im from Venezuela. Id like to know wich visa do i need to study and also work as an instructor in Canada. Maybe you know because you are living already there. Greetings!
Sir which school do you advise in South Africa and their certificate will allow me to further my training in USA ..Thank you
what about a recreational pilot license? I just started researching this; all that is needed is a valid driver's license. I have a class a cdl already so there are no more medical requirements in the USA. I will still seek a higher medical clearance and learn all I can from your channel. Thanks
As far as im aware the minimum certificate you can have to fly a helicopter is a PPL. Sport and Recreational certificates are for applicable fixed wing aircraft only.
What can one expect in the pre-entry exams and interviews of flight schools
Nothing. There are no exams or interviews for schools. They are a business and if you have money they will fly you.
The only time you may have exams is if you are doing a degree with a flight training program.
did you go to HAA in Troutdale, OR?
Hey Alden. I went there before they moved to Troutdale. It was called Hillsboro Aviation back then and was based out of Hillsboro.
I’m not worried about the medical because I have to do a medical every 2 years because I drive 18 wheelers so if I’m good there then I should be good for the aviation medical
Should be! But its always worth the check before you start paying for air time!
Medical first. Always. Good lad.
Got to be smart when spending that kind of cash!
@@PilotTeacher Yep. But not everyone is honest about telling prospective students the right way to go about it.
@@m3photo726 for sure! Flight schools can be the worst for telling prospective students what they want to hear.
With all due respect without watching the video I say the best way to begin is to find $100k
That is certainly part of it! Unless you only wish to get a PPL.
Hey, How old were you when you got your Private Pilot Licence?
Hi Jessica. I was 22 when I started flying.
How much time ($) is saved if you already have a US airplane pilot license?
You might save a lot as all you would need to do would be a conversion. The best thing to do would be contact a flight school and get them to give you an exact idea then you can compare it to starting fresh with no aviation experience and that will show your savings.
Does financial aid (FAFSA) cover flight school speaking as a US citizen that went and graduated a US high school.
The best thing to do would be to get in touch with one of the big schools like Hillsboro Aero Academy and find out from their professional student advisor.
@@PilotTeacher Does New Jersey have any helicopter flight schools?
@@mattdaddy_888 Google would be your best bet!
I am from Commerce background in India so can I become a commercial helicopter pilyin the United States
Did your first job as a ilot not require you to have a car? I am assuming the first jobs you get are out in the bush and not likely to in a place where there is public transportation.
Most of my flying jobs have been working away from home. The company provides either a company car/truck once im at work.
@@PilotTeacher Thanks for the response. Interesting job perk you have. All the schools i ve visited so far told me straight off the bat that I am gonna need a car to get into this industry.
You are if you are a base pilot, but if you are a pool pilot and working tours away from home you always fly on the airlines to the base for that tour.
@@PilotTeacher interesting. I ve never heard the term pool pilot before)) thank you very much for your quick responses. They are quite encouraging)))
@@PilotTeacher seems like out here where I am are mostly base pilot jobs. Landing the first job as a pool pilot is not very likely
alex perciano,like train
You've been flying for 20 years and you're STILL paying off your helicopter pilot education??? 😮
Yep! It aint cheap!!
@@PilotTeacher I heard flight schools say that helicopter flight training has super good return on investment. I guess they weren't being truthful!
@@tommylandrix6070 flight schools are there for one thing and one thing only - taking your money! You do not become a helicopter pilot for the money. If you want money go to the airlines. Helicopter flying is for the love of the job only!
@@PilotTeacher Thank you so much for the honest info!
That statement almost killed the dream, especially at being 42 and considering changing careers.
can I become a helicopter pilot if I don't have my high school diploma?
Yup. You pay and you fly.
Rite dats dat can u help me find cash
You have to be younger, as 65 is mandatory retirement for pilots, and you need a 4 year collage degree.
No and no. A degree is not required. I know of only two helicopter pilots who have a degree and that was from a previous career.
Its only the airlines that have the maximum age of 65 to be a commercial pilot. I know many helicopter instructors and pilots flying after 65. If you can maintain a medical certificate then you can fly.
Is not a FAA medical required every six months for holder of a CPL once one turns 40-years-old?
It never started because I don't want to spend half my life savings to go to Flight School just to get a laminated plastic piece of paper.
I want to make money, not spend money. Spending money is the wrong direction...
The easiest way to make money is to never spend it.
I know Hannah Reitsch didn't have to go through this much regulation crrppoola. You certainly don't have to do any of this to fly an ultralight aircraft.
I don't even think my grandpa who flew 171 missions in a P38 had to do this much bullshlt, or my dad who was an air traffic controller in the 70's.
But then you never get to experience anything and you can’t spend it once you die.
Do you own that helicopter?
Nope. Just the company I worked for.
step 1. find 150k dollars.
The more videos I watch of this youTuber its more obvious he really is not the teacher he claims. I could pick holes till the cows come home and its just the sound of his voice that rings alarm bells and rases red flags.
This video suggests you do training in the USA, and do your medical in your home country that needs to be with an FAA medical examiner and odds are its going to be a distance from you.
The FAA do not accept aviation medicals done by other countries aviation medical examers.
some countries do let you do their aviation medical exam with a medical examiner in another country.
USA training is not the same as other countries.
Canada is the only country that recognizes a US licence and everywhere else, you will have to do more training, get a recommendation and do a flight test.
Then, get ready for the bad news, if you do training in the USA , get your qualifications,
US immigration will at the drop of a hat invent reasons why to ban you for years from
reentering the USA.
India is one country that seems to be getting a lot of bans and
its often assocated with a failed visa application.
Two failed visa applications can get you banned from the USA for years.
Avoid crossing the Peace Bridge in British Columbia, it has the highest rate of
bans issued than any US border crossing generally because of Trumper anti foreigner attitudes.
It's interesting you talk about alarm bells and that I'm not a teacher. I have done the exact journey I talk about and have been a flying instructor in the US so I have experienced what I talk about. As for the medical, I was not referring to getting an FAA medical in your home country, because, as you said, there are no/very few FAA medical examiners outside of the US. Im talking about getting a medical in your own country buy your countries governing aviation body to ENSURE that you are able to get a medical certificate BEFORE you pump lots of monty into flight training.
As for Canada, they do not recognise the US pilot certificates. When I moved to Canada from the US I still had to complete a Transport Canada medical, commercial written examination and complete a commercial flight test before begin awarded my Transport Canada Commercial Pilot Certificate.
And again, as for the US visa, once it expires you have to leave, but there is no problem returning to the US to visit using your own countries passport. I live 30 minutes from the US border and have crossed it dozens of times using both my British and Canadian passports without issue.
My videos were created to help people learn to fly using my own experiences. No bullshit, no fluff. If I have no experience with it I don't preach it or I state that it is only my opinion.
Rick
As a US citizen since birth I valued this beginning steps. Plan to start Flight School next year and eventually be able to fly my own here at home, and fly between France and Italy. Privately. And I will be 68 years young when I start me new hobby. So excited I get teary eyed thinking about it. Wanted to fly a Helo since I was kid.