Castor Aviation Ltd. [professional courses]

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WE DO NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORT AN INSTRUMENT PROGRAM THIS IS FOR FUTURE PLANNING ONLY

The instrument course is designed to train pilots to fly through clouds and at other times of reduced visibility by reference to special cockpit instruments. This course will also take you through the complicated communication process with ATC (air traffic control) and simplify the IFR environment to a manageable situation. Outside of this many helicopter companies now require their pilots to hold instrument ratings to lower insurance costs, increase pilot awareness, and to have pilots that are inherently safer and smoother behind the flight controls.

There are two different avenues that you can choose from with your instrument rating.

1. All instrument time in a helicopter
   • Adds increased aircraft controllability
   • All flight time is applied towards the required 200 hours to instruct in Robinson helicopters.
2. 2/3 rd's training in fixed-wing with 1/3 in Helicopter
   • Reduced cost from the helicopter version
   • If looking to instruct in Robinson Helicopters you will need to fly an additional amount of R22 time at a later date.

Cost break-down of All helicopter instrument rating:

• 20 hours ground instruction covering; all aspects of IMC/IFR flight.
• 40 hours R44 dual instrument flight instruction covering; All aspects of IMC/IFR flight.
• Dual Instruction_____________________| 40 hr @ $450.00/hr|______________________$18,000.00*
• Ground Instruction___________________| 20 hr @ $40.00 / hr |________________________$800.00 *
• Written Test___________________________| 1 @ $95.00 |_____________________________$95.00
• Flight Test ________________________| 1 Free w/FAA examiner| _________________________FREE
• Flight time during test__________________| 1 @ $450.00/hr |__________________________$450.00*
• Books and Supplies_______________________| approx. $50 |____________________________$50.00*

Instrument TOTAL____________________________________________________$19,395.00*

*These Figures are estimates based off of the FAA minimum standards to receive your ratings, depending on personal aptitude and motivation levels prices will vary.

Cost break-down of mix fixed-wing and helicopter instrument rating:

• 20 hours ground instruction covering; all aspects of IMC/IFR flight.
• 25 hours Cessna 172 instrument instruction covering;
• 15 hours R44 instrument instruction covering;
• Dual instruction fixed-wing____________| 25 hr @ $150.00/hr |________________________ $3,750.00
• Dual instruction R44 ________________ | 15 hr @ $450.00/hr |________________________ $6,750.00
• Ground instruction__________________| 20 hr @ #40.00 / hr | _________________________$800.00
• Written Test___________________________| 1 @ $95.00 | _____________________________$95.00
• Flight Test ________________________| 1 Free w/FAA examiner| __________________________FREE
• Flight time during test__________________| 1 @ $450.00/hr |__________________________$450.00*
• Books and Supplies_______________________| approx. $50 | ____________________________$50.00*

Instrument Total with split helicopter and fixed-wing time____________________ $11,895.00*

*These Figures are estimates based off of the FAA minimum standards to receive your ratings, depending on personal aptitude and motivation levels prices will vary.