Helicopter Pilot Training

The Professional Helicopter Pilot Training Academy is taught in conjunction with Phoenix Helicopter at the EVIT East Campus near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.  It offers several flexible training programs to meet individual goals from earning a college degree to becoming a professional helicopter pilot. 

Earn your commercial pilot’s license with instrument rating along with your certified flight instructor certificate. 

New classes start every 12 weeks!

Length of Program
18 months
 

Minimum Qualifications

• Download and complete the required forms. ^{Additional forms may be required for enrollment.}
• You must be at least 17 years old to hold a Private Pilot certificate and 18 years old to hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate or Instructor Certificates
• You must be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
• You must obtain an FAA Student Pilot Medical Certificate to train for a Private Pilot Certificate or a Third Class Medical Certificate to train for Commercial Pilot or Instructor certificates
• You must hold an FAA Private Pilot Certificate to be eligible for a Commercial Pilot Certificate

Average Starting Salary Range
$28.21 to $61.55 per hour

Financial Aid
G.I. Bill, PELL Grants, Tribal Funding, Interest-free payment plans and other financial aid may be available.

For more information, call the School of Adult Education at 480-461-4028.