Helicopter Flight Costs 2024-2025
Helicopter Flight Costs
BSASM – Flight-Helicopter Track
Flight Technology – Helicopter Certificate
Private Pilot Flight Course (AVIA 3081)
55 Hours in CabriG2 (FAA Minimum)** $15,125.00
Private Pilot Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional FAA Private Pilot Helicopter Practical Examiner Fee*
Instrument Pilot Course I (AVIA 3083)
35 Hours in CabriG2 (FAA Minimum)** $9,625.00
OR
35 Hours in Robinson R44 (FAA Minimum)** $15,050.00
Instrument Pilot Course II (AVIA 3084)
35 Hours in CabriG2 (FAA Minimum)** $9,625.00
OR
35 Hours in Robinson R44 (FAA Minimum)** $15,050.00
Instrument Rating Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional FAA Instrument Pilot Helicopter Practical Examiner Fee*
Commercial Pilot Course (AVIA 3085)
45 Hours in CabriG2 (FAA Minimum)** $12,375.00
OR
45 Hours in Robinson R44 (FAA Minimum)** $19,350.00
Commercial Pilot Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional FAA Commercial Pilot Helicopter Practical Examiner Fee*
Flight Instructor I Course (AVIA 3087)
30 Hours in CabriG2 (FAA Minimum)** $8,250.00
OR 30 Hours in Robinson R44 (FAA Minimum)** $12,900.00
Fundamentals of Instructing Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Flight Instructor Helicopter Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI when scheduling test) $175.00
Additional FAA Flight Instructor Helicopter Practical Examiner Fee*
Flight Instructor II Course (AVIA 3089)
15 Hours in CabriG2 (FAA Minimum)** $4,125.00
OR
15 Hours in Robinson R44 (FAA Minimum)** $6,450.00
Instrument Flight Instructor Knowledge Written Exam (Pay to PSI to schedule test) $175.00
Additional FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter Practical Examiner Fee*
Upon registration for the above courses, a deposit must be made into your flight account for the amount shown above.
Flight Deposits should be made in a timely manner. If you need Financial Aid such as student loans, etc., please apply for it early to reduce the time prior to you receiving your funds. You will not be able to begin your flight training until the flight deposit is made and if it is not made within the first month of the semester, it puts you behind in your training which therefore prolongs your time in completing the program.
There is a per semester student insurance fee for flight students, refer to the Bursar’s Office: Mandatory & Elective Fees for semester rates. There is a per flight course flight lab fee of $50.00. These fees are in addition to tuition and fees that are applicable to all students.
NOTE: Training times listed above are absolute minimums only, but provide the most definitive cost information available at this time. Experience of our flight instructors suggests that the actual student average could be as much as 20% higher than the minimums listed above.
*Fees paid to the examiner may vary and change at any given time.
**VA students may only be certified for and reimbursed for the FAA Minimum hours shown above. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Students may complete their training in either the Robinson R44, or the CabriG2 or a combination of the two.