PhilJ,
Whilst I accept that my name is not Helicam, I’m sure he won’t mind me butting in.
From zero to FI(R).
Based on the following rates (from the website of a reputable school in the South)
R22 training £261.44, R22 Self Fly Hire (for hour building) £202.69.
PPL(H) 45 hours = £ 11.764.80
Medical (Class 1) = £480.00
- you might as well get Class 1 now ‘cos if you fail, you ain’t gonna do it.
PPL(H) Licence issue from CAA £148.00
Exams (8no.) £280.00
Studying materials (books , equipment, charts etc) £150.00
Hour building – a further 110 hours at £202.69 each = £22,259.90
CPL(H) 30 hours @ £261.44 = £ 7,843.20.
Groundschool (say) £2,000
Other CAA costs which I am not too sure about.
Hour building to instructor level = 65 hours @ £202.69 = 13,174.85
Instructor course = 35 hours @ £261.44 = 9,150.40 plus licencing costs and study materials.
OK – total = £67,251.15 plus those bits I am not too sure of, say £70k.
Of course, very, very few people ever do it in the minima allowed – reckon on 20% increase. Of course, these are for R22. You would be best to get some other ratings and turbine.
All this information is freely available on the internet – you are going to have to do your research and make your decisions based on your circumstances and ambitions. Try talking to few schools and/or operators.
Cheers
Whirlygig