Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor (Initial)

To earn your Certified Flight Instructor certificate, you must have a Commercial certificate and the following:

  • 3 Hour of Dual flight with an instructor 60 days prior to the practical examination

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:  The experience requirements provided above are derived from FAA regulations and may not represent the actual amount of training required to achieve the specified rating.  The timeline and prices quoted below are based on minimum hours.  Additional training will be billed at an hourly rate and could extend the graduation date.

PREREQUISITES:  All Monarch Sky courses and pricing assume that students meet the FAA prescribed experience prerequisites.  If students wish, Monarch Sky can provide Time Building in order to meet all prerequisites.

 

Certified Flight Instructor Prerequisites

  • FAA Medical Certificate
  • Written Exam Completed Within Preceeding 24 Months
  • Monarch Sky Study Prep Complete
  • Deposit Paid*

* To reserve a training slot, students must pay 1/2 of the course total as deposit.  The remainder is due on the first day of training.

Discounts & Incentives

  • Time Building for as little as $52 per hour--call for details
  • Students who enroll in an accelerated course get 10% off all pilot supplies 
  • 25% off lodging at Hampton Inn Suites for Monarch Sky students
  • Free transportation provided to and from

7 Day Fast Track Helicopter CFI

As part of our CFI package, you will be flying in a well equipped Robinson R-22 Beta II or Robinson R-44 Raven II with the latest technology and safety features.  This course includes: 

  • 8 Hours of Flight Time Including Fuel  
  • 8 Hours of Flight Instruction
  • 16 Hours of Ground Instruction
  • No Simulator Time Required
  • No Simulator Instruction Required

Prices Starting at $3,120 (R-22)
or $4,640 (R-44)

*Additional Expenses that May Apply

Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor Resources

Aviation Instructors Handbook

CFI Oral Exam Guide

ASA CFI Test Prep

Fundamentals of Instructing

ASA CFI PTS