The PPL(H) course is a 50+ hour course for the recreational aviator who wishes to be proficient or the private owner who is planning to purchase an aircraft. It’s comprised of theory and flying syllabus items.
For 30 Minutes
A$ 300
Trial Introductory Flight – Take the Controls of a Helicopter
There is no better way to find out whether helicopter flying is for you than getting into the pilot’s seat and taking the controls yourself.
A Trial Introductory Flight is a genuine introductory helicopter lesson conducted with one of our flight instructors from Moorabbin Airport.
It is suitable for complete beginners and requires no previous aviation experience.
Your First Helicopter Lesson
Your experience begins with a briefing from your instructor covering the helicopter, the flight controls and the basic principles involved in controlling the aircraft.
You will then head out to the helicopter and take to the air with your instructor.
During the flight, your instructor will progressively introduce you to the controls and give you the opportunity to experience flying the helicopter yourself.
Rather than simply sitting back as a passenger, you will get a genuine introduction to what learning to fly a helicopter is actually like.
Where Could It Lead?
A Trial Introductory Flight is perfect if you are:
- Considering learning to fly
- Interested in a Private Pilot Licence
- Thinking about becoming a professional helicopter pilot
- Looking for a unique hands-on aviation experience
- Simply curious about what it feels like to fly a helicopter
If you decide to continue training afterwards, our team can explain the different licence pathways and help you plan your next lesson.
Trial Introductory Flights from $390
Our Trial Introductory Flight experience starts from $390 and is designed to give you a proper introduction to helicopter flying — not simply a short flight around the airport.
Allow approximately two hours for the complete experience, including:
- 1-hour instructor briefing – meet your instructor, learn about the helicopter, the flight controls and the fundamentals of helicopter flying.
- 40-minute flight experience – head out to the helicopter with your instructor, take to the air and experience flying a helicopter from the pilot’s seat.
- 20-minute post-flight debrief – review the flight with your instructor, ask questions and discuss the next steps if you are interested in continuing your training.
Total experience time: approximately 2 hours.
Trial Introductory Flights start from $390.
No previous flying experience is required.
If you are considering learning to fly, a Trial Introductory Flight is the best way to experience helicopter training firsthand before committing to a licence.
Take Your First Flight
Contact our flight training team to book a Trial Introductory Flight or discuss starting helicopter lessons at Moorabbin Airport