(877) 898-8710

(360) 754-3991

7822 Old Highway 99 SE
Olympia, WA 98501

Pilot Requirements

Private Pilot Certificate Requirements:

  • At least 17 years of Age
  • Pass Aeronautical Knowledge Written Exam
  • Acquire at least 40 Hours Total Flight Time
  • Acquire at least 20 hours dual instruction including:
    • 3 Hours Cross Country in helicopters,
    • 3 Hours Night Flight,
      • with a 50 NM Cross Country Night Flight
    • At least 3 Hours of preparation for the Practical Exam
    • Acquire at least 10 Hours Solo Flight including:
      • At least 3 Hours Solo Cross Country,
      • One Solo Cross Country at least 75 NM, with one segment of at least 25 NM and landings at 3 different points
      • 3 Takeoff and Landings at an Airport with an Operating Control Tower


Instrument Rating Requirements:

  • Hold at Least a Private Pilot Certificate
  • Acquire at Least 50 Hours Cross Country Pilot in Command
  • Acquire at Least 40 Hours Total Instrument Time including:
    • 15 Hours of Dual Instrument Instruction
    • At Least 3 Hours in preparation for Practical Exam
    • One Cross Country Flight consisting of:
      • Distance of 100 NM along airways or ATC directed routing
      • A different type of Instrument Approach at each of the three different airports


Commercial Pilot Certificate Requirements:

  • At Least 18 years of Age
  • Acquire at least 150 Hours Total Flight Time including:
    • 100 Hours in Powered Aircraft, of which 50 must be in Helicopters
    • 100 Hours Pilot in Command Flight Time consisting of:
      • 35 Hours in Helicopters
      • 10 Hours in Cross Country Flight in Helicopters
    • 20 Hours of Dual Instruction including:
      • At Least 10 Hours Instrument Training
      • One 2 Hour Cross Country Flight in Day VFR conditions of more than 50 NM
      • One 2 Hour Cross Country Flight in Night VFR conditions of more than 50 NM
      • 3 Hours in preparation for the Practical Exam
    • 10 Hours Solo Flight including:
      • One Cross Country Flight, of three points, with one segment consisting of at least 50 NM
      • 5 Hours Night VFR Flight with at least 10 Takeoff and Landings