Castor Aviation Ltd. [professional courses]

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

The professional CFII program will take an individual from there very first day in a helicopter to a certified flight instructor with instrument rating 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 VFR and IFR flight instruction and be a limited commercial pilot.

During the professional course without instrument you will receive:

  • 200 hours total flight time
    • 160 Robinson R22
      • 100 hours Solo
      • 60 hours Dual
    • 25 hours Cessna 172 instrument training
    • 15 hours Robinson R44 instrument training
  • 70 hours of ground instruction
    • 40 hours private/commercial
    • 20 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 helicopter ________| 15 hr @ $450.00 / hr |______________________$6,750.00*
  • Instrument Instruction fixed wing ________| 25 hr @ @150.00 /hr|______________________$3,750.00*
  • Ground Instruction___________________| 70 hr @ $40.00 / hr | ______________________ $2,800.00*
  • Written Test________________________| ___6 @ $95.00 __ _ |________________________$570.00
  • Flight Test ________________________| 5 FREE w/FAA examiner |_________________________FREE
  • Flight time during test__________________| 4 hr @ $240.00/hr |________________________ $960.00*
  • Flight time during instrument test_________| 1.5 hr @ $450.00/hr|________________________$675.00*
  • Books & Supplies_______________________| approx. $300.00|__________________________ $300.00
  • Professional CFII TOTAL____________________________________________________$56,605.00*
  • Professional CFII TOTAL with additional 25 hours required by Robinson SFAR 73 ______$62,605.00*
  • Professional CFII TOTAL with all instrument training in Robinson R44______________ $64,105.00*

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.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
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