Discovery Flight

Take a discovery flight and see what it’s all about. A discovery flight is a great way to sample flight school.  It includes a half hour of ground school and a half hour of hands on flying.

Only $230!!!!!!!

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912-506-9552

Private Pilot Rating

The Private Pilot Program is designed for people who want to learn to fly as a hobby, for personal business or those planning to purchase their own aircraft. As a Licensed Private Pilot you are permitted to take family, friends and co-workers on your aircraft or the aircraft you are renting while acting as Pilot in Command. The primary restriction of a Private Pilot’s License is that the FAA does not allow you to be compensated for your skills. All Pilots must carry a Commercial Rating to be compensated or hired.

Dragonfly Copters, LLC. is a Part 61 Flight School at Saint Simons Island, GA. As written in the FAA FAR/AIM, to be eligible for a private pilot rotorcraft certificate, you must:

• Pass a written test given by the FAA.
• Take a physical from an FAA certified examiner receiving a 1st Class, 2nd Class or 3rd Class Medical License. To receive your Private Pilot License, you are required to have a 3rd Class Medical. Your first medical will also become your student pilot license.
• Pass an oral and practical flight test given by the FAA or an approved Designated Pilot Examiner.

To view the medical or certification requirements in greater detail, please see the Federal Aviation Administration website under Section 67.301.

The requirements to obtain a Private Pilot’s License are as follows:

1. 40 minimum of flight time which must include 20 hours of flight instruction.
2. 3 hours of Cross Country training.
3. 3 hours of night flying.
4. 10 hours of solo flight time.
5. 3 hours training in preparation for the flight test with the FAA.
6. 10 takeoffs and landings at night

Private Pilot Course Pricing

Prices are based on FAA minimum requirements and the actual cost may vary depending on your ability, aptitude and skill set. The average student generally takes 10-20 hours more than the FAA minimum for a particularly rating. Prices are subject to change without notice due to fuel prices and insurance.

Commercial Pilot Rating

The Commercial Pilot Rating is required to become a professional helicopter pilots and a Certified Flight Instructor (CFIs). You must hold a Private Pilot Helicopter Rating before you can advance on to the Helicopter Commercial Rating and then onto a Certified Flight Instructor Rating.

As written in the FAA FAR/AIM to be eligible for a commercial rotorcraft pilot certificate, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
• Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
• Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this section that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
• Pass the knowledge test.
• Pass the practical test.

FAR 61.129 Aeronautical Experience For a helicopter rating:

If you are applying for a commercial pilot certificate with a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating, you must log at least 150 hours of flight time as a pilot (of which 25 hours, or in accordance with FAA Part 142, a maximum of 50 hours may have been accomplished in an approved flight simulator or approved flight training device that represents a helicopter) that consists of at least:

1. 100 hours in powered aircraft (airplane or helicopter), of which 50 hours must be in helicopters.
2. 100 hours of pilot in command flight time, which includes at least 35 hours in helicopters, and 10 hours in cross-country flight in helicopters.
3. 20 hours of training on the areas of operation as listed for this rating, that includes at least 10 hours of instrument training in an aircraft, one cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a helicopter in day VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure, one cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a helicopter in night VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure.
4. 10 hours of solo flight in a helicopter on the areas of operation as listed for this rating, which includes at least one cross-country flight with landings at a minimum of three points, with one segment consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 50 nautical miles from the original point of departure, and 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern).

Commercial Pilot Course Pricing

Commercial Pilot Add On Course Pricing

Prices are based on FAA minimum requirements and the actual cost may vary depending on your ability, aptitude and skill set. The average student generally takes 10-20 hours more than the FAA minimum for a particularly rating. Prices are subject to change without notice due to fuel prices and insurance.

Robinson Raven II R44 Four-Place Helicopter