Helicopter Pilot Certificates

Become a helicopter pilot.
Take the chopper.

The modern test bank built to help you ace your FAA Helicopter knowledge exams. Master regulations, airspace, weather, performance, navigation, and aeromedical factors across Private, Instrument, and Commercial Helicopter ratings, with unlimited practice exams and personalized oral prep.
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1000+ helicopter questionsUnlimited practice examsPersonalized oral prepPrivate, Instrument & Commercial

// A STRUCTURED WAY TO STUDY

Three phases to "Checkride ready"

AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE.

Helicopter instrument panel and flight controls

01 · KNOWLEDGE

Smart Study System

Learn with FAA questions covering all required rotorcraft core knowledge areas across Private, Instrument, and Commercial ratings. Smart study prep allows you to track your performance, identify weak subjects, and drill them before moving on to the practice exams.

EXPLANATIONS · SUBJECT ANALYTICS

Helicopter flying beneath a bright cloud layer

02 · PRACTISE

Mock Exams & Endorsement

Take unlimited FAA practice exams. After scoring 80% or higher twice consecutively, submit your details for review and request the endorsement to take the official FAA knowledge test.

MOCK EXAMS · TEST ENDORSEMENT

03 · CHECKRIDE PREP

Personalized Oral Prep

After passing your FAA knowledge test, upload your Airman Knowledge Test (AKT) report. CHECKRIDE PREP analyzes your deficiency codes to build personalized study prep focused on areas you need to strengthen for your checkride.

REPORT ANALYSIS · ORAL STUDY PREP

// WHO BUILT THIS

Developed by professionals.

CHECKRIDE PREP was written and reviewed by a team of aviation professionals, military personnel, and academics.

Pilots & Certified Ground Instructors

Aerospace & Software Engineers

A&P Mechanics & Military Aircrew

College Educators & Veterans

One platform · three ratings

Start where you are.
Keep the same study system as you advance.

Already flying planes? We also offer transitional oral prep for gold seal pilots

01 · START HERE

Private Pilot Helicopter

PRIVATE PILOT · ROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER

Build the core knowledge you need for the helicopter private pilot written exam and your first checkride.

Rotorcraft aerodynamics and systems
Regulations, airspace, weather, and navigation
Performance, weight and balance, and risk

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02 · ADD A RATING

Instrument Helicopter

INSTRUMENT RATING · HELICOPTER

Prepare for the instrument knowledge test with rotorcraft-relevant IFR concepts, procedures, and decision-making.

Instrument procedures and clearances
Weather interpretation and IFR planning
Navigation systems and approach concepts

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03 · ADVANCE

Commercial Helicopter

COMMERCIAL PILOT · ROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER

Sharpen the advanced knowledge and judgment expected of a commercial helicopter pilot.

Commercial operations and regulations
Advanced performance and aerodynamics
Professional-level planning and decisions

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// WHY CHECKRIDE PREP

Built for helicopter students, instructors, and schools.

01 · ONE CONTINUOUS PLATFORM

Eliminate software fragmentation across your training.

Unified pathway. Access Private Pilot Helicopter, Instrument Helicopter, and Commercial Helicopter study modules inside one standardized platform.
Clear visibility. Flight schools and CFIs can monitor student study progress and subject mastery without managing multiple subscriptions.
Flexible training. Built to complement structured Part 141 ground schools or self-paced Part 61 study.

02 · DEDICATED ROTORCRAFT FOCUS

Rotorcraft-specific concepts, built from the ground up.

Helicopter aerodynamics & systems. Clear explanations covering autorotations, vortex ring state, mast bumping, dynamic rollover, and rotorcraft systems.
Performance chart practice. Practice real-world H-V diagrams, weight & balance, and hover performance calculations (IGE/OGE).
Checkride oral preparation. Helps students explain the “why” behind rotorcraft aerodynamics, limitations, and regulations during DPE oral exams.

03 · STREAMLINED TRAINING WORKFLOWS

Designed to support flight instructors and schools.

Verified readiness. Instructors can review detailed student performance logs and score histories before issuing written exam endorsements.
Focused oral prep. CFIs and students save time during checkride preparation by reviewing automatically generated deficiency summaries.
Efficient ground progression. Structured ground preparation helps keep students engaged and moving steadily through their training milestones.

Training framework

Private Pilot Helicopter requirements.

Flight training is done at your own pace with an instructor. The knowledge exam is the part you study for on your own, and what CHECKRIDE PREP is built for.

Readout · Part 61

MINIMUM FLIGHT TIME

40 hrs PPL

Private Pilot Helicopter · under 14 CFR § 61.109(c)

KNOWLEDGE EXAM

60 Qs · 2 hrs

PRH · 70% passing score · computer-based

MINIMUM AGE

16 to solo · no upper limit

MEDICAL

3rd class

or BasicMed once certificated

Good to knowYour written exam score is valid for 24 calendar months. Passing it early gets the ground school out of the way, giving you a generous two-year window to focus purely on your flight training.

View from the right seat of a helicopter flying above a coastal city

The point of all the studying

Right seat, land it on the rooftop.

Adding a category rating

Already a pilot?

Transition Oral Prep is available in both directions for pilots, including the Private, Instrument, or Commercial Airplane or Helicopter rating.

14 CFR § 61.63(b)

KNOWLEDGE TEST

Not required

For an added category rating.

YOUR PREP

Oral only

No written test drills.

PRACTICAL TEST

Required

Includes an oral exam with a DPE.

Airplane to rotorcraft

Smart Transitional
Oral Prep

$50

01Smart study for the oralOnly what differs from your current rating.
02Unlimited mock oralsFlashcards and scenarios, as often as you need.
03Ground proficiency reportKnow where you stand before the checkride.

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Your first hover starts here.

Aerodynamics, autorotations, airspace, weather, systems, and performance. Study, drill, and mock your Private, Instrument, and Commercial Helicopter knowledge exams in one place.

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Become a helicopter pilot.Take the chopper.