The theory component is an essential part of becoming a helicopter pilot. Sometime before your helicopter flight test, you must have passed 7 multiple choice theory exams covering the following 7 subjects:

• Human Factors (Study of the body’s limitations)
• Aircraft General Knowledge (Engine and Helicopter Systems)
• Aerodynamics (Understanding the various aerodynamic effects involved in flying)
• Meteorology (Study of the weather and how to read aviation forecasts)
• Navigation (How to read maps and plan flights)
• Air Law (Understanding the rules and regulations surrounding aviation)
• Operations Performance and Planning (How to calculate aircraft weight & balance)

Most subjects have a pass mark of 70% and exam duration varies between 1 hour 15 mins to 2 hours 30 minutes.

Utility Helicopters Theory Course
Utility Helicopters offer a 14 week training course covering all 7 subjects and the required CASA exam. You can view our course availability via the button below.

Course Outline is as follows:

• Human Factors – 1 Week
• Aerodynamics – 2 Weeks
• Aircraft General Knowledge – 1 Week
• Meteorology – 2 Weeks
• Navigation – 2 Weeks
• Operations, Performance & Planning – 2 Weeks
• Air Law – 2 Weeks

Between each subject we allow two business days either side of a weekend to sit your exam.
We hope that by doing this, it will give you enough time to study and re-sit the exam if you are unsuccessful the first time, before we move on to the next subject. This additional support is what sets us apart from our competitors, however, we must stress that this is the only additional time we can give, as we need to stick to the schedule promised to all students.

If it is not possible to complete the exam before moving on to the next subject, we can provide you with additional tutoring and time after the course is completed.

Course Price: $7,000
Additional costs not included:

• New Theory books $2,850
• Second Hand Theory books – Contact Us
• Exam Fees

How does our course differ from other companies?

• It’s slightly longer to allow time for consolidation,  re-sitting exams if you don’t pass the first time and getting some much-needed flying time in!
• Our intake sizes are much smaller to allow us to tailor your learning experience – To us, you are never just a number!
• Only need help with a few subjects? No problem! Contact us to find out when we are sitting the subjects you require.

Self-study
You can purchase a distance helicopter theory pack and study at your own pace, then come in to complete your CASA exam at a time that suits you.

Self-study + Tutoring
If you would like to purchase a distance theory pack, you can study in our hangar free of charge and purchase tutoring time with our instructors when required.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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I couldn’t have asked for a better place to do my license! From theory right through to my flight test, the entire team at Utility couldn’t have been more supportive or willing to help. The wealth of knowledge and experience among the staff is truely astonishing, topped only by their dedication to help you become the best pilot possible. No one is ever just a number to them and that definitely shows in the overall experience. I honestly can’t recommend Utility enough and will definitely be returning for any future training needs!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Highly Recommend! My partner and I did the Brisbane scenic tour with Utility Heli for a 25 minute ride and it was a great experience! Sam as a pilot was wonderful and very informative! Even when we couldn't enter Brisbane City he found us alternative sites to see and did his best to accommodate us. Accommodating to their customers is definitely a common theme for Utility Heli’s as even Jess who was the main administrator I spoke with originally got us the date and time I needed for the birthday surprise to happen. She was so helpful and I couldn’t recommend this company enough! 10/10 experience but most importantly 10/10 staff!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Liam Campbell 
 
 
 
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If your wanting to do you helicopter license and aren’t sure where to do it, you honestly shouldn’t go anywhere but here! They aren’t interested in your money they are interested in you! From theory to flying you will 100% get the BEST guidance the whole way and from every single person who works there! Its not the big things the make a business special it’s the little things and utility gets both the little things and the big things right, you will leave here a very competent pilot and most importantly a safe pilot! Truely couldn’t recommend them enough!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Greatest experience with an aviation company. Wonderful to deal with, 100% recommend for any helicopter needs!!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Utility Helicopters comes extremely highly recommended by me in all aspects. Its starts with Jess and ends with Nik and everyone in between. Everyone is so helpful, understanding, facilitating and extremely skilled pilots. You can get your licence anywhere but what you really want is high quality training that will save your life or make you very proud one day and that's what you get right here. A high quality training school that become great friends. Thank you, Utility Helicopters for providing me with such a great service. Call Jess she is amazing and so helpful and will get you sorted with a plan that suits your needs. Safe flying forever. Tim Comiskey
  
 
  
 
 
 
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After completing my commercial pilot licence, I highly recommend the team at Utility Helicopters. I recently completed my last 30 hours training with Utility Helicopters and gained my CPL-H and Low Level rating after a move to Brisbane. The instructors were complete professionals and were able to tailor their instructional style to make sure my needs were being met and I was completely ready for the flight test. Jess behind the desk was a master at scheduling my training around my full time job and was a calming influence on flight test day. If you're looking for industry ready training - head to the team at  Utility Helicopters.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Jess initially answered my prayers for help to finish my PPL in the shortest amount of time possible, then the rest of the team followed. Thank you 😊 I have loved the past 4 days even if it has been seriously hard work! And if this link had been posted prior todays test or if I had failed I would have said exactly the same thing! Great welcoming, easy going team who did their upmost to increase my skills and help me pass and finish in time.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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The best in the business!! Smashed our PPL-H theory course out in 8 days, great team and great teachers. Can’t recommend utility enough🍀
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Have the pleasure of theory training with Eddie and the newest addition sam. Absolute legends. There theory and attitude really put me on the front foot for my exams thank youuu!!