Become a Pilot Today!
Obtaining a flying licence is no longer reserved for the rich and famous.
Flying a helicopter is quite simply the most exhilarating and rewarding experience you could ever wish to accomplish. The challenge of mastering the most versatile utility vehicle ever designed is one to be truly proud of. At Hummingbird, we offer a range of helicopter pilot training programmes to suit your budget and ultimate goal – which is, of course, to FLY!
Challenge Yourself
The first step in achieving your goal of gaining a Private Pilot’s Licence or a Light Aircraft’s Pilot Licence is to give us a ring or pop in for a chat. We will discuss everything with you – from the course syllabus to the final flight test. And of course, we can show you around our Robinson R22 Beta II and R44 Raven II.
We will answer any questions you may have – and you will have many!
Choose A Course That Suits You
The flying courses have a clear structure with 30 flying exercises to learn, practice and perfect. You will need to complete at least 40 hours of flying instruction for an LAPL(H) and 45 hrs for the PPL(H), plus 9 multiple choice written exams and an oral radio test. A huge advantage of learning to fly at an international commercial airport is the real world experience of communicating professionally with Air Traffic Control from day one…. and they are a very helpful & friendly bunch here!
You can choose to complete your licence in a time-frame to suit you. You could do it full-time over just a few weeks or space the training out over several years. There is no pressure – just whatever suits you!
Intro Course
For many people, the PPL is a large investment in both time and money. Many of our students have been out of education for a few years and are nervous about entering into something that requires some study. How do you know if it’s for you?
With all this in mind, Hummingbird has created the Intro Course. This course is made up of five hours of flight training associated lesson briefs and is charged at the cheapest Gold rate. The flight time all counts towards the 45 hour requirement for the PPL(H). We also give you a Logbook and the R22 or R44 Pilot Flight Guide.
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Getting Started
We work with you from day 1 to understand your goals and will provide completely flexible helicopter flying courses and pricing schemes. We know that everyone is different and has different goals and time-scales
PPL(H)
Obtain your Private Pilot Licence at Hummingbird. We offer a range of training programmes to suit your own budget and timescale.
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CPL(H)
The Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopters) is your ticket to begin working as a helicopter pilot and earning money for the flying that you do.
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FI(H)
A flight instructor rating is a natural next step after gaining your CPL(H) and is a challenging and rewarding role in flying.
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