Episode Details

165 How to get a Helicopter License and a Job Flying Helicopters + GA News

Summary165 Max talks with Steve Bush, owner of Lone Star Helicopters, about FAA requirements for a Private helicopter certificate and the typical hours required. Steve also talks about the different types of helicopters used in the training and their typical cost. He also talks about the current strong market for helicopter pilots, and typical number of hours needed to qualify for different helicopter jobs.

News Stories

• Airline Loans
• Airline Layoffs
• Grounded Pilots Land Jobs In Agriculture
• FAA introduces aircraft pilot workforce development program
• Night-flying Chinook begins fire contract in California
• Pilot on wrong frequency hits another plane while landing
• Avidyne and Daedalean partner on detect-and-avoid system for GA aircraft
• Perfect Liquid Probe measures fuel level with ultrasonic technology
• Pilot Gets Prison Time For Obstructing Accident Investigation
• Man arrested over jailbreak attempt after helicopter booking blunder

Mentioned in the Show FAA Grants and Scholarships pagePilot on wrong frequency NTSB Report Oral Exam Guide: Airline Transport Pilot Lone Star Helicopter website

Videos Mention in the ShowHelicopter Tour over Downtown Austin, TXLone Star Helicopter - Getting a Helicopter Certificate

Your Cirrus Specialist. Call me if you're thinking of buying a new Cirrus SR20 or SR22. Call 1-650-967-2500 for Cirrus purchase and training assistance, or to take my online seminar: So You Want to Fly or Buy a Cirrus.

Please help support the show with a donation via PayPal or Patreon.

Send us an email

If you have a question you'd like answe