This program is offered through Okanagan College.
Commercial Helicopter Pilot Course provides graduates with the business skills and training for advancement in commercial operations including:
business marketing
management principles
business finances and accounting
organizational behaviour
• additional business course options
sling training
vertical reference (long line) training
mountain flying introduction
90 hours flight time Robinson R22 @ $495.00 $44,550.00
20 hours flight time Robinson R44 @ $795.00 $11,925.00
Or option to remove the R44 and choose:
20 hours flight time Bell 206B @ $1,200.00 $24,000.00
Commercial Helicopter Pilot Course focuses extensively on training for commercial operations including:
Commercial Helicopter Pilot Course focuses extensively on training for commercial operations including:
Commercial Helicopter Pilot Course focuses extensively on training for commercial operations including:
Medical fees (approx) $150.00 – $250.00
Language proficiency test $105.00
Transport Canada written examination $105.00
Flight test fee $500.00
R22 flight test flight time @1.5 hours $745
License application including one endorsement $80.00
Additional aircraft type endorsement(s) $30.00 each
Transport Canada requires flight time for testing in addition to minimum 100 hours – does not apply to Premium training
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All prices are based on Transport Canada required minimums and average flight times of former graduates. Some students may require more flight hours and costs may vary. Okanagan Mountain Helicopters reserves the right to change program costs without notice.
A deposit of $2000.00 is required before the course begins to reserve your seat in a class.
All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars.