Castor Aviation Ltd. [professional courses]

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The professional CFI program will take an individual from there very first day in a helicopter to a certified flight instructor in as little as 6 months if you are motivated enough (average is 1 year). At the end of this course you will be-able to give instruction and be a limited commercial pilot.

During the professional course without instrument you will receive:

• 170 hours total flight time
  • 160 Robinson R22
    • 100 hours Solo
    • 60 hours Dual
  • 10 Cessna 172 instrument training
• 60 hours of ground instruction
  • 40 hours private/commercial
  • 10 hours instrument
  • 10 hours CFI

Cost break-down:

• Dual Instruction_____________________| 60 hr @ $280.00/hr |_____________________ $16,800.00*
• Solo Flight _________________________| 100 hr @ $240.00/hr| ____________________ $24,000.00*
• Instrument Instruction fixed wing ________| 10 hr @ @150.00 /hr|______________________$1,500.00*
• Ground Instruction___________________| 30 hr @ $40.00 / hr | ______________________ $1,200.00*
• Written Test________________________| ___4 @ $95.00 __ _ |________________________$380.00
• Flight Test ________________________| 3 FREE w/FAA examiner |_________________________FREE
• Flght time during test__________________| 3 hr @ $240.00/hr |________________________ $240.00*
• Books & Supplies_______________________| approx. $150.00|__________________________ $150.00
• Professional CFI TOTAL____________________________________________________$44,655.00*
• Professional CFI TOTAL with additional 30 hours required by SFAR 73______________$51,855.o0*

NOTE: IF YOU PLAN TO INSTRUCT IN ROBINSON HELICOPTERS YOU NEED 200 TOTAL ROTORCRAFT HOURS!

*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.