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About the flight school
The flight school Helicentre Aviation (Website): flyheli.co.uk’) with locations in Leicester and Oxford in the United Kingdom is considered one of the leading training centres for helicopter pilots. With more than two decades of experience, it offers a wide range from entry-level to professional helicopter training courses. Although the school is based in Great Britain, it is also interesting for German-speaking interested parties who are e.g. for international further education or training in the helicopter sector.
Offer of training
Helicentre Aviation offers various training paths – from private license to modular and integrated commercial licenses to type ratings for certain types of helicopters. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Private Pilots Licence (Helicopter) – PPL(H)
- Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) – CPL(H), both modular and integrated
- Theory courses such as ATPL(H) theory and type ratings (e.g. for Guimbal Cabri G2 or Robinson R44)In the following you will find a tabular overview of essential training packages including price indications (status: publicly available information; concrete costs should be requested directly from the flight school):
Training package Short description Price risk/indications Private Pilots Licence (PPL(H)) Entry-level licence for helicopters, entry into pilot training. Price on request; experience speaks of several ten thousand pounds. Modular Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL(H)) Modular system: PPL provided, then CPL module with minimum flights and theory. Price individually; estimates for full CPL(H) worldwide about £45,000+ according to the school’s note. Integrated Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL(H) integrated) Full-time program, theory + practice combined for direct commercial license. Price not explicitly; experience shows large investment. Type rating Guimbal Cabri G2 / Robinson R44 Specialisation courses for certain types of helicopters. Costs vary; separate information on request. Costs
The costs at Helicentre Aviation depend heavily on the training path chosen, the pre-qualification of the applicant, the duration and the flight hours volume. According to the school, professional helicopter pilot training costs are often around £45,000 or more worldwide – this is considered orientation, but not a binding price.
In addition, it is pointed out that in some cases additional costs may arise – for example for examination fees, aircraft operations, night flight hours or overdraft hours. Applicants should therefore carefully examine what is included in the course and how the payment arrangements look.
For interested parties from Germany, there are also switching costs, travel expenses, accommodation and if necessary. Differences in license conversion (e.g.) B. EASA/ICAO must be taken into account. An individual calculation is therefore strongly recommended.
Requirements
In order to participate in training at Helicentre Aviation, different requirements apply depending on the course. For example, for the integrated CPL(H) program, the following requirements are mentioned:
- At least 18 years old at the beginning of the training.
- Valid medical certificate (e.g. Class 1 for commercial pilots.
- English language skills at least ICAO Level 5.
- Successful participation in a selection or aptitude test (“Pilot Selection Day”) at the school.
Furthermore, if you already have a PPL(H) or hours as a pilot, you can benefit from advance payments for modular courses – more precise information is contained in the respective prospectus.
Contact
Here you will find the contact details of the flight school at a glance:
- 📞 Phone: 0116 259 0186
- ✉️ Email: info@flyheli.co.uk
- Website: www.flyheli.co.uk
- Location Headquarters: Leicester Airport, Gartree Road, Leicester LE2 2FG, United Kingdom