Mars Helicopters
Enrollment
Prerequisites for Enrollment
Must hold a current FAA Student Pilot Certificate
Must be at least 16 Years of Age (for Student Pilot eligibility)
Must hold a valid Class 3 Medical Certificate* (to be eligible for Private Pilot Certificate)
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English Language
Proof of U.S. Citizenship Required
For U.S. citizens born inside the U.S.
Provide a valid U.S. passport; or
A state-issued birth certificate together with a valid government-issued photo ID
For U.S. citizens born outside the U.S.
U.S. naturalization certificate with raised seal / certificate of naturalization issued by USCIS together with a U.S. government-issued photo ID; or
Original certificate of birth abroad together with a U.S. government-issued photo ID; or
Certificate of U.S. citizenship or certificate of repatriation together with a U.S. government-issued photo ID
For foreign students
Mars Helicopters provides training to foreign students. We can assist with both TSA and SEVIS applications and processing. For more information, please Contact us.
Why start Private Pilot training with the Robinson R44?
The Robinson R44 simply maximizes the Private Pilot Certification time because it is a stable and easier helicopter to learn in.
Its turbine counterpart, the R66, is used for Army Training Robinson R66 for US Army initial pilot helicopter training
No matter what your goals are, the Robinson R44 is the most useful helicopter to learn!
Most initial jobs are with companies that own R44s. The R44 is the best selling helicopter since 1999 means there are R44s everywhere in the world.
The R44 prepares pilots for careers in many other highly used counter clockwise rotating helicopter rotor systems like the Bell 206 and Bell 407.
Allowing 3 passengers, the R44 is a common choice for a privately owned family helicopter.