Programs & Pricing
We offer Private, Instrument and Commercial training at the rates listed below. Call us for more details.
Private Pilot Certificate - Robinson R-22 $8,963
The times listed below are FAA minimums. It is difficult to obtain the proficiency in the dual times listed. For planning, it is wise to add 10% to the total price. Our current solo rate is $184/hour and our dual rate for private and commercial fight training is $214/hour. JTH does not have fuel surcharges. There is no sales tax in Oregon.
FAA Requirement per FAR 61.109 Private Pilot Helicopter
| 20 hours dual R-22 @ $214/hour | $4280 |
| 10 hours solo R-22 @ $184/hour | $1840 |
| 10 hours dual Cessna 172 @ $100/hour | $1000 |
| 20 hours ground @ $30/hour | $600 |
| Written and books | $200 |
| 3rd Class Medical | $75 |
| Examiner fee and checkride (2.0 hours helicopter time, $600 examiner fee) | $968 |
| Total price for Private Rotorcraft Helicopter Certificate | $8963 |
Instrument Pilot Certificate - Robinson R-44 $10,890
The times listed below are FAA minimums. It is difficult to obtain the proficiency in the dual times listed. For planning, it is wise to add 10% to the total price. JTH does not have fuel surcharges. There is no sales tax in Oregon.
FAA Requirement per FAR 61.65 Instrument Pilot Helicopter
Quote requires Commercial license
| 15 hours dual R-44 @ $446/hour | $6690 |
| 20 hours dual Cessna 172 instrument training | $2000 |
| 20 hours ground training @ $30/hour | $600 |
| Written and books | $200 |
| Examiner fee and checkride (2.0 hours helicopter time, $600 examiner fee) | $1400 |
| Total price for Instrument Rotorcraft Helicopter Certificate | $10890 |
Commercial Pilot Certificate – Robinson R-22 $22,838
The times listed below are FAA minImums. It is difficult to obtain the proficiency in the dual times listed. For planning, it is wise to add 10% to the total price. Our current solo rate is $184/hour and our dual rate for private and commercial fight training is $214/hour. JTH does not have fuel surcharges. There is no sales tax in Oregon.
FAA Requirement per FAR 61.129 Commercial Pilot Helicopter
Total of 150 hours of flight time, 50 of which are in a helicopter. 100 hours PIC, of which 35 hours are in a helicopter. Quote below assumes the student obtained his private helicopter with the hours listed above and has 42 hours of logged flight time with 32 hours in the helicopter, 12 of which were solo and 10 in the airplane.
| 10 hours dual R-22 @ $214/hour | $2140 |
| 88 hours solo @ $214/hour | $16192 |
| 5 hours dual C-172 @ $100/hour | $500 |
| 5 hours instrument R-44 @ $446/hour | $2230 |
| 20 hours ground @ $30/hour | $600 |
| Written and books | $200 |
| 2nd Class Medical | $100 |
| Examiner fee and checkride (1.5 hours helicopter time, $600 examiner fee) | $876 |
| Total price for Commercial Rotorcraft Helicopter Certificate | $22838 |
View our private pilot syllabus. This is not to be copied or distributed. If you would like a copy, please contact us and we’ll be happy to send you one.
Flight and Ground Instructor Private and Commercial @ $30/hour, CFI @ $50/hour
Scenic and photo flights @ $250/hour – 1/2 hour minimum
Saturday morning helicopter rides starting at 10AM – May thru October. First come, first served. Rides starting at $10 per person. Call 503-577-6371 for details.
