| You always wanted to learn how to fly a helicopter | | | | When selecting a flight training school, it is not enough |
| right? Well, don't just sit there in envy as you watch | | | | that you base it on the cost the program. Since you |
| those normal people fly and enjoy flying. You have to | | | | are the student and you are paying big time here, |
| take the first step to get yourself on the stick. You | | | | make sure that you check on the eligibility of the flight |
| have to enroll on helicopter flight training. Don't know | | | | school you are considering. Weight the school on the |
| how? | | | | criteria of maintenance capability, safety record, and |
| Here are the things you should know when you are | | | | pilot management. You should also talk to your possible |
| considering enrolling for a helicopter training: | | | | flight instructor. Know if the instructor fits your |
| The cost. | | | | personality. Remember that you will be spending many |
| Upon considering the idea of enrolling for training, the | | | | hours with each other so you better choose one who |
| first question you should ask yourself is: Do I have the | | | | is fun to be with. |
| money? Since training involves expensive machine you | | | | The flight medical certificate. |
| have to pay to use, you need to make sure that you | | | | One important paper you should have if you want to |
| can maintain the cost. This is a long-term engagement | | | | fly is the flight medical certificate. Without it, you can |
| so before you take the training you have to make | | | | never fly. There are 3 kinds of flight medical certificate: |
| sure that you have enough resources up to the end. | | | | first class medical that is required for an Airline |
| Meanwhile, there are training schools that offer financial | | | | Transport Pilot, second class medical that is required to |
| assistance to trainees like you. You can search for this | | | | fly commercial, and the third class medical for private |
| information on the training school site. | | | | flying. |
| Finding and selecting a school that fits you. | | | | It is very frustrating if you have finished the training but |
| Finding a flight training school may be easy. Here you | | | | failed to acquire any of these medical certificates so |
| should consider the cost, the proximity to your place, | | | | be sure about that you obtain one before the training. |
| and the programs they offer. Selecting one involves | | | | Do your homework and research on all these 3. |
| more criteria. | | | | |