If your looking to get your helicopter add-on we at Whirlybird can help you find the most cost effective way to accomplish your goal and further your aviation experience. We know that every pilots experience and flight time can vary by literally thousands of hours. That being said the most cost effective way to get your helicopter add-on may vary. For example if you already hold a commercial airplane license and have the required total flight hours you may be able to bypass you private license and just do a commercial add-on. With all add-ons you do not need to take a written test. Whirlybird offers a free knowledge assessment to see where your aeronautical knowledge is and be able to give you a better quote on the ground hours required. Keep in mind if you are looking for multiple add-ons you may be able to combine the flight time required saving you more money. Whirlybird also has a fixed wing operation Lucky Duck Aviation, giving us an even better understanding of what it takes to add a helicopter rating to your pilots licence. Contact us with any questions and so we can give you a little better cost estimate. Below is a good cost estimate for each individual add-on.