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FLIGHT TRAINING

Volare Helicopters is located in Southern Arizona just SW of Tucson at Ryan Airfield. Our students enjoy breathtaking views of the Sonoran Desert while gaining valuable high density altitude experience. Offering courses from Private through Flight Instructor, you'll graduate our program flying with precision and confidence as you enter the industry as a professional pilot. Fill out an enrollment application and schedule your introductory flying lesson today!

COURSES

PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE

Our Private Pilot course will teach you the skills necessary to become a proficient and safe pilot. No prior experience required. A Private Pilot Certificate allows you to fly your family and friends for fun, but you'll need a Commercial Pilot Certificate to be paid to fly. 

COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE

Our Commercial Pilot course will dig deeper into the concepts covered in the Private Pilot course. Upon completion, you will be flying with a high level of precision and knowledge. This certificate allows you to be paid to fly. You'll need to have 150 hours total time to apply for a Commercial Pilot Certificate.

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Our flight instructor course will prepare you for the exciting challenges of instructing. Solidify your ground knowledge and piloting skills by teaching others to fly.

INSTRUMENT RATING

Our instrument rating course will give you the skills needed to fly when visibility is poor, referencing only your instrument gauges. An instrument rating is vital to possess and often required by employers if you intend to become a professional pilot. We recommend students obtain this rating after their Private Pilot Certificate.

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT

Our CFI-Instrument course will give you the training and experience needed to become an Instrument Flight Instructor. This will expand the services you will be able to offer and you will quickly become an expert in instrument flying.

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GROUND TRAINING

Ground school is taught under Part 61. This means 1-on-1 classroom training with a Certified Flight Instructor. Whether it's evenings or weekends - we work around your schedule to fit your needs.

PRICING ESTIMATES

Flight Training/Solo Rate: $600/hr

Ground Training Rate: $50/hr

Training is conducted in the Robinson R44 helicopter.

Completion hours are approximate depending on aptitude. 

PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE


● 55 Hours Flight Instruction
● 10 Hours Solo
● 35 Hours Ground Instruction
● Total: $40,750

 

INSTRUMENT RATING


● 40 Hours Flight Instruction
● 25 Hours Ground Instruction
● Total: $25,250


COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE


● 45 Hours Flight Instruction
● 20 Hours Ground Instruction
● Total: $28,000


CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI)


● 15 Hours Flight Instruction
● 15 Hours Ground Instruction
● Total: $9,750


CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT (CFII)


● 10 Hours Flight Instruction
● 10 Hours Ground Instruction
Total: $6,500


TOTAL PROFESSIONAL PILOT PROGRAM: $110,250*


*Additional costs paid outside of our school:


● The FAA knowledge test (approx $175) and checkride (approx $900) for each course
● Renter’s insurance for solo flight (approx $1,500 per year)
● Personal pilot gear

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