Helicopter Flight Lessons
The following is a list of the different helicopter flight lesson courses we offer including current costs. We strongly recommend you download our Enrollment Agreement (
Adobe Acrobat PDF) for a complete list of courses, their requirements, and all details. This document will also provide the most up-to-date information including pricing.
Upper Limit Aviation offers courses to students both under Part 141 of the Federal Aviation Regulations as well as Part 61. Currently rated pilots can view the add- on courses.
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The -No BS- ULA Professional Pilot CFI and CFII Program: Designed ONLY for the committed, No BS, 5 day a week, “I want to be a helicopter pilot” student.
The ULA Advantage: What YOU get…Is the Training and hours you really NEED, to compete and have a job in the helicopter industry.
The ULA Advantage: What you DON’T get are the undisclosed hidden costs that have become an unfortunate trademark of the flight school industry.
All courses are listed individually as well.
• Included in Program Package: High Altitude Flying Instruction
Objective: Private and commercial helicopter pilots in courses at ULA are trained in the high altitude environment. Students learn characteristics of the Robinson R22 and Robinson R44 at high altitude (5000’ and above). Our courses teach the students power management and aircraft operation in power and lift limited situations. In addition, our courses introduce students to flying in the mountains and the associated wind and weather conditions unique to mountainous terrain.
Description: Part I – Introduction to Altitude Flying. During this course, the students learn how to determine density altitude (DA) and how high DA’s will affect helicopter performance. Various flight characteristics and weight and balance considerations are also studied. In our courses, the majority of flight time occurs above 5000’ DA. Training includes extensive practice of run-on landings, auto-rotations, low rotor RPM, and max performance takeoffs.
Part II – The Mountain Environment. During this course, the students learn about how mountain terrain affects environmental conditions such as wind, precipitation, clouds and overall weather patterns. Students are trained reconnaissance techniques for performing pinnacle and confined area operations at high altitude. The flight portion of the course involves mountainous terrain and canyon flying. The students learn how to determine wind directions and approach procedures as well as the techniques to use when landing on mountain pinnacles and in confined areas.