Combination Training

In order to make obtaining your helicopter ratings more affordable, Brazos Helicopters has added fixed wing aircraft to our training.  By mixing the cheaper airplane flight time with helicopter time, we are able to bring your total training costs down to a little above half what "helicopter only" programs cost.   Nothing is lost in your training, the quality and "Real World" sm  atmosphere are still there.  The only difference is that you will get a Private Pilot Airplane rating to facilitate some of the time building needed for the Commercial license. 

Private - Airplane and Helicopter
	Hours		Cost
Dual Airplane Hours	15		$1,485.00
Solo Airplane Hours	10		$690.00
Dual Helicopter Hours	20		$5,400.00
Solo Helicopter Hours	10		$2,700.00
Pilot Supplies and Books			$200.00
Written Exam			$90.00
FAA Medical Exam			$100.00
Ground School			$1,200.00
Airplane FAA Flight Exam			$300.00
Helicopter FAA Flight Exam			$400.00
Total	55		$12,565.00
Commercial With FAR 61.129c Instrument Requirements Only				Commercial With Most Instrument Rating Requirements Met
	Hours		Cost		Hours		Cost
Dual Helicopter Hours	25		$6,750.00		25		$6,750.00
Solo Helicopter Hours	10		$2,700.00		10		$2,700.00
Airplane PIC Hours	50		$3,450.00		25		$1,725.00
Airplane Instrument Hours	10		$1,190.00		35		$4,165.00
Pilot Supplies and Books			$100.00				$100.00
Written Exam			$90.00				$90.00
Ground School			$1,200.00				$1,200.00
Helicopter FAA Flight Exam			$400.00				$400.00
Total	95		$15,880.00		95		$17,130.00
Total from Private	55				55
Total for Commercial Helicopter	150		$28,445.00		150		$29,695.00
Instrument Rating Helicopter - Instrument Rating Done Separately				Instrument Rating Helicopter -With Instrument Time Flown During Commercial Time Building
Helicopter Instrument Dual	15		$4,050.00		15		$4,050.00
Airplane Instrument Dual	25		$2,975.00		0		$0.00
Instrument Ground School			$1,200.00				$1,200.00
Pilot Supplies			$60.00				$60.00
Instrument FAA Flight Exam			$400.00				$400.00
Total	40		$8,685.00		15		$5,710.00
Totals for Pvt., Comm, & Inst.	190		$37,130.00		165		$35,405.00
Extended Instrument Time Building Programs
Extended Instrument Program
Helicopter Split Instrument PIC	210		$28,350.00		210		$28,350.00
Combo Airplane and Helicopter	210		$18,322.50		210		$18,322.50
Total W/ Ext. Inst. Helo Time	400		$65,480.00		365		$63,755.00
Total W/ Ext. Inst. Combo Time	400		$55,452.50		365		$53,727.50

*Fuel surcharges may apply. 

**These prices are an estimate only and reflect either FAA minimums or average times to complete a rating.