How old do you have to be to get a helicopter pilot license in califoria?

Answer 1

The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) says you have to be 17 to be a certificated pilot (a private pilot, that is). Give a call to a local flight school if you're interested and they'll tell you what you need to know.

Keep in mind, just because you're not 17 doesn't mean you can't train. There's no minimum age on that. I started flying at 16.

EDIT: Also, there is no requirement to have a fixed-wing pilot's cert. You can fly helicopters having never set foot in an airplane. It does, however, cost twice the price. Don't listen to anyone who doesn't list any actual aeronautical experience. They're just trying to get high Yahoo! Answers numbers.

Like I said, call a flight school and they'll sit you down and let you know what you'll need (Medical certificate, student pilot certificate, books, headsets, charts, etc) and how to get them. Ask for a Discovery Flight, too (they usually run about 60 bucks at most places for fixed-wing). Make sure you really want to do it before you start paying for the training.

Answer 2

eferrell and coolsounding have it right. You must be 16 to solo (with a medical) and 17 to obtain a powered aircraft certificate (helicopter or fixed wing). And, yes, it is federally regulated so it doesn't make any difference what state you are in and no, you do not need a fixed wing license first.

Answer 3

§ 61.83 Eligibility requirements for student pilots.

To be eligible for a student pilot certificate, an applicant must:

(a) Be at least 16 years of age for other than the operation of a glider or balloon.

61.103 Eligibility requirements: General.
To be eligible for a private pilot certificate, a person must:

(a) Be at least 17 years of age for a rating in other than a glider or balloon.

§ 61.123 Eligibility requirements: General.

To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age;

There is no age limit or certificate required to take flying lessons of any kind, however, you must have a medical certificate, which is your student pilot certificate before you solo at age 16.

Answer 4

The state is irrelevant. Aircraft licenses are issued by the Federal government, the FAA. Therefore, the age requirements are the same in all states:

Student pilot: 16 years old
Private pilot: 18 years old
Commercial pilot: 21 years old

Age requirements are a bit different for balloons and gliders, but you asked about helicopters.

Answer 5

17 years of age, same as anywhere else in the US.

Answer 6

Go to your Public Library reference section and look up areonotical law.

Answer 7

You have to have a fixed-wing license first, so that means at LEAST 16.