WHAT'S INVOLVED

The PPL (H) course structure is tailored to each individual student. How frequent you fly will be completely up to you and your schedule. In order to qualify for the issue of a Helicopter PPL licence the applicant must have completed:

• You must obtain either a Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate issued by an authorised medical examiner.
• A minimum of 45 hours flight training of which 10 hours will be completed as supervised solo.
• Obtain a Radiotelephony/ RT Licence which is an oral exam testing your knowledge of aviation radio communications.
• Pass 9 theoretical ground exams which are all multiple choice, with a pass mark of at least 75%.
• Complete a Solo Cross Country flight which involves landing at a total of three aerodromes.
• Pass the final PPL Skills test which involves candidates demonstrating their piloting skills to an examiner.  

You must be at least 16 years old to fly solo and be at least 17 years old to hold a PPL (H) licence. As of yet there is no maximum age for acquiring the PPL licence.