This by far the best thing I’ve done, thank you Melbourne Heli for an amazing experience from start to finish. Gray was very thorough & explained it all perfectly for a first timer. This is something I’ll never forget & has most certainly stirred my desire to obtain my helicopter license. A great experience
Private
Helicopter PPL
A PPL is the licence to get if you have a passion for flying but don’t wish to work in the industry. Upon completion of your practical and theory training, you will be allowed to hire out any aircraft you have been endorsed for with as many passengers as you like (so long as there are enough seats). There is no limit on the distance you can travel and you’ll be able to operate in controlled airspaces.
Many of our students who have completed their PPL have either purchased their own helicopter to explore the country, or hired out helicopters from our fleet here at Melbourne Heli to take friends and family on tours around Victoria. The license is recognised accross Australia and can be converted to some international private licenses.
Requirements
- Complete 50 hours of flight training
- Undertake an English language assessment
- Obtain a class 2 medical
- Pass the PPL helicopter theory exam
- Pass the PPL flight Test.
Reviews from our student pilots
Alex had done an incredible job of taking me from virtually zero helicopter experience a few weeks ago, not even knowing how to start the machine, to being competent to fly it completely on my own. “How was that?” she asked me after my first solo. “Awesome!” I replied, pretty much summing up how good it felt. “Absolutely awesome”.
Commercial Pilot
Thanks guys you are all fantastic instructors. I found learning to fly with Melbourne Heli to be one of the best experiences and you all made the learning to fly effortless. I look forward to seeing you guys grow with more students, people would be crazy to go anywhere else.
Good luck.
Private Pilot
Words can’t express how amazing the whole experience was. The views were breathtaking, the helicopter was awesome and my Instructor Chris conducted every part of the lesson from the explanation and info session to the flight itself as well as hovering at the end in a professional and humorous manner that kept me both entertained and feeling safe the entire time.
MH Student
When I described to my family what it’s like to do a solo circuit I said ‘It’s like your mom driving you to the mall so you can practice driving around the parking lot before the two of you drive home together.’ Except it’s 1000x more rewarding and the ‘car’ is a little more expensive. Soon I’ll be ‘driving to the mall’ all on my own and it’s so surreal and exciting that I’ll be completely solo soon! I love every minute of my training here.
Private Pilot
I’ve always had a love of Aviation. My father worked at the airport for 40 years, so I grew up surrounded by people working in the industry and I’ve always been someone who preferred to turn my head to the sky as opposed to the ground. These things coupled made me decide to book in my first flight with Chris. It was love at first flight and I’ve been here ever since.
Commercial Pilot