Significantly more than that today if going for the combined EASA/FAA, especially with BA phasing out (or having phased out?) the R22s and the current push to do a significant amount of your training on the 44s (IR, CFII). Right now I think the norm for graduates is coming out with 40-70 hrs of 44 time. As far as I know they still offer instrument training in the 300, but due to its speed (or lack thereof
) it may not be the best choice.
Minimum times excluding CRs (estimates):
- 135 hours EASA with FAA PPL (300CBi)
- 10 hours for R44 transition
- 40 hours IR (R44)
- 20-25 hours CFI (300CBi)
- 5 hrs CFII (R44)
About 215 hours all in, 160 in 300CBi, 55 in R44, so total around 85-90k for just the flying, excluding CRs. A good chunk of money also goes to the UK CAA for 14 written exams. Good training and a good package, but it comes at a premium.