The private rotorcraft license is the first step to an exciting hobby or career. The private license will allow you to fly for fun, take friends and family for rides, provide yourself with aerial transportation, or build flight time for future ratings.
During the process of achieving your private license, you will receive instruction in the basic operations of a helicopter. Although some people prefer to finish the ground training before they start flying, we feel the best approach is to integrate the ground training with the flight training. You will be in the cockpit from day one getting hands-on practical experience. Your ground training will coincide with your flight training covering wide range of topics such as airport and heliport operations, radio procedures, weather, and navigation.
Your first major milestone in flight training is your inaugural solo flight. This experience will always be a cherished memory when looking back on your training. In preparation for your solo flight you will become competent performing maneuvers such as hovering and normal airport operations as well as various emergency procedures. Being we train within five miles of Duluth International Airport's controlled airspace, we instruct you and give you experience in how to operate safely at a tower-controlled airport. Once you solo, you will move onto more advanced lessons covering areas such as night and cross-country flying.
During the final stage of training, you will sharpen and polish your practical and knowledge skills to a level which exceeds that of a private pilot. This will make you more confident when taking the written and the practical examination (check ride) conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated examiner. Upon successful completion of the practical examination, you will be issued a private license.
The FAA's minimum hourly requirement for a private rotorcraft license is 40 hours but the average completion time is in between 50-60 flight hours. Some people will take more than 60 hours to complete their private rotorcraft license. Flying a helicopter requires a great deal of hand-eye coordination and multitasking skills which can take time for some to learn. At Lake Superior Helicopters we will not compromise your safety just to guarantee you will receive your private license in set number of hours. We will give you the helicopter rental at cost for every hour over 60 hours you need to receive your private license.
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