Firstly, why not give it a try?
Trial Instructional Flight
What better way to introduce yourself to the life of a helicopter pilot than a trial flight!
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Cost: $499. Also available as a gift voucher
Helicopter: Robinson R22 (subject to student weight)
Location: Kununurra HeliSpirit Base
Includes:
- Pre-flight briefing on the primary effect of controls – explaining which flight control does what
- Pre-flight briefing on the hand-over and take-over procedure of the flight controls
- An overview of the helicopter
- Instructor starts the helicopter, taxis and departs the aerodrome
- Instructor demonstrates the effects of each primary control
- The student flies along a defined course at a constant airspeed
- Instructor invites the student to take each control separately then multiple controls and eventually all controls together to fly the helicopter straight and level at a constant airspeed
- The student flies the helicopter around an area descending and decelerating to a slow speed at low level
- The student attempts to hover
- The student flies the helicopter back to the aerodrome, makes an approach to the landing area and once again attempts to hover the helicopter
Contact the office on 08 9168 1110 to book your trial flight today
COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER LICENCE (CPL (H))

LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN AVIATION?
A commercial helicopter licence (CPL (H)) allows the holder to fly for hire or reward anywhere in Australia. By gaining a Commercial Pilot License, you will be able to fly for hire and reward. In other words you are allowed to make flying your career. A private license does not allow you to fly for hire and reward. During your training to become a Commercial Helicopter Pilot, you will need to complete the following:
- Aviation reference number (ARN)
- ASIC card
- Class 1 medical
- Radio Telephone operator licence (gained during your practical training)
- Pass the 7 CPL (H) theory exams
- Pass the CPL (H) flight test
- Minimum of 125 hours of flight training (this is commonly reduced to 105 hours if the last 30 hours are completed within 90 days)