Piloting a helicopter is a unique skill that can create many new opportunities in both your personal and professional life.
Additionally, it is a great hobby that will allow you to move quickly from place to place. How to become a helicopter pilot? What to prepare for? How to get the coveted licence? We will try give you a hint!
Before you start your course, it’s a good idea to take a familiarisation flight to help you decide if flying is something for me and to watch an experienced pilot at the controls. To begin your training, you must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid Class II medical certificate. Certainly, the most important step in your aviation career is to obtain your PPL(H), which is a helicopter private pilot licence. This is the first licence you will ever obtain. During the training for your PPL(H), you build piloting habits and the foundations of your aviation knowledge. The theoretical course covers helicopter construction, meteorology or navigation. Practical training, on the other hand, consists of a minimum of 45 hours. The entire course ends with an examination organised by the Civil Aviation Authority. The helicopter private pilot licence will allow you to carry out independent non-commercial flights. In addition, it is the basis for starting a training course for a CPL(H) licence. As far as the price of a PPL(H) is concerned, it is approximately PLN 100,000. This is not a small cost, but there is the possibility of paying in instalments and obtaining various grants or loans. For example, “Project Open” or “Invest in Development” allow you to obtain a loan of up to PLN 100,000 for training and up to 25% of the total amount can be written off. Obtaining a pilot’s licence is certainly quite a challenge, requiring a lot of patience, commitment and self-discipline. However, if you dream of flying, it will certainly be a very good investment in the future, giving you great satisfaction and opportunities.
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