Private License

Eligibility Requirements

1.       At least 17 years old

2.       Able to read, write, speak and understand the English Language

3.       Hold a third class medical certificate

4.       Pass the written exam

5.       Pass the oral and practical exam

Aeronautical Experience

1.       40 hours total flight time

2.       20 hours flight training (dual)

3.       3 hours cross country

4.       3 hours of night flight with one cross country (50 nautical miles)

5.       3 hours flight training with 60 days before check-ride

10 hours solo

Including:

3 hours cross country (over 75 nautical miles total distance with landings at a minimum of three points, and segment of the flight must be at least 25 nautical miles).

Commercial License

Eligibility Requirements

1.       At least 18 years old

2.       Able to read, write, speak and understand the English Language.

3.       Hold a second class medical certificate

4.       Pass the written exam

5.       Pass the oral and practical exam

Aeronautical Experience

1.       150 hours total flight time

2.       100 hours must be in a powered aircraft of which 50 hours must be in helicopters

3.       100 hours of pilot in command flight time which includes at least:

35 hours in helicopters

10 hours in cross-country

10 hours solo

Including:

1.       5 hours of night flight

2.       1 cross country with landings of a minimum of three points, with one segment of at least 50 NM

20 hours flight training (dual)

Including:

10 hours of instrumental training

1.       2 hours day cross country of more than 50 NM

2.       2 hours night cross country of more than 50 NM

3.       3 hours within 60 days before check ride

10 hours solo

Including:

1.       5 hours of night flight

2.       1 cross country with landings of a minimum of three points, with one segment of at least 50 NM

Attention training pilots!!!

There is currently a shortage of qualified helicopter pilots available in a field that is expected to grow as much as 60% in the next 10 years. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, there has been a 13% - 17% decrease in commercial helicopter pilots since 1994. Adventure Helicopters is helping to fill that void in communities across Southern California.

Take advantage of this special limited time offer for training in a Brand New 2006 Robinson R44 Raven I with hydraulics for an out of this world rate of $340 per hour not including Certified Flight Instructor.

Block rate available at $300 per hour – 10 hrs

CFI $45 – per hour

A deal like this comes once in a lifetime, so don’t miss out!

Introducing the deal of the century.

You want to learn how to fly at very low affordable rates on the R44 then give us a call. We will place you in a Brand New 2006 R44 Raven I with hydraulics.

Also, Build hours in a R44 for $200 per hour

Turbine Transitions available with our CFII with 12000 hours of experience.

Please call for more info.

Adventure Helicopters

Whiteman Airport

10500 Airpark Way

Unit M3

Pacoima, CA 91331

Adventure Helicopter Tours specializes in Tours, Movie Production, Aerial Photos, Videos and training. We have been providing an unparalleled Helicopter experience of Southern California and its surrounding areas for years.  With a combined experience of 30 years, our wonderful staff members treat you like you are part of the family with warmth and friendliness. We have an accident free record because safety comes first to us and our adventure seeker.

At AHT, we pay attention to detail. Our dedication to hospitality and safety sets its own standard in the Tour Industry. Every staff member of AHT shares the vision of complete customer satisfaction.

We have an operation in St. Louis, headquarters in LA out of Whiteman Airport and we are opening a satellite office in Las Vegas, which we will add the new MD600’s to the fleet.

If its adventure you seek then seek no further. At AHT we have 7 different tours to choose from.

We operate 4 helicopters. 3 Robinson R44’s and the MD 520 Notar which has the speed of a cheetah, the agility of a hummingbird and the presence of eagle, the MD520 is the king of the concrete jungle. Be one of the very few people in the world that have the privilege to rip and zip through the LA sky in the Ferrari of helicopters.

We have recently started a training program for pilots that need to build R44 time. We have a ridiculously low helicopter training rates for a limited time only. $300/hr + $45 CFI. 2006, so please take advantage. Turbine transitions are also available in the MD 520 Notar, with our experienced pilots, with over 11,000 yours.

 Our goal is to be one of the largest helicopter companies in the world.