How do you become a helicoptor pilot?

Question

I was just wondering how long it takes, how much it costs, what you can earn etc. I'm a 28 year old male, fit, healthy and intelligent and i just thought i'd look into it. I'm in the UK.

Answer 1

go to helicopter flying school  or just google it to see what comes up

Answer 2

Join the Raf  or the army

Answer 3

Most people join the military to learn to fly helicopters. For most this is the only practical possibility considering that learning to fly a helicopter costs easily 2-3 times the cost of learning to fly an airplane.

If the military is not your thing, I would suggest getting all of your ratings in a fixed wing airplane, and then getting a commercial helicopter add-on. This will save you LOTS of money in the end (a solo cross-country is the same whether you do it in an airplane or a helicopter).

Answer 4

join the army

Answer 5

study ( airplane engineering )

Answer 6

Unless you`re minted or have a relative or friend who can teach you, I`d suggest joining the RAF - Lessons at our club are about 430 pounds an HOUR and you need to do at least about 45 hours!