UAA - Visual Check Points to be familiar with for your Helicopter Pilot Training

These are not all of the check points and not everybody calls it the same way. But theses are used quite frequently. Some are on the aeronautical charts and some are not. It's good to know the check points but also the relation(distance&direction) of the check points in respect to the other check points and major land marks.

AIRPORTS
Agua Dulce (L70),
Palmdale Rgnl (KPMD),
Apple Valley (KAPV).
General Fox Airfield (KWJF),
Mojave (KMHV),
Barstow-Daggett (KDAG),
Brackett Field (KPOC),
Cable (KCCB),
Ontario Intl (KONT),
Chino (KCNO),
Rialto Muni (L67),
Riverside Muni (KRAL),
San Bernardino Intl (KSBD),
Redlands Muni(KREI),
Fullerton Muni(KFUL),
Compton / Woodly (KCPM),
Torrance Muni (KTOA),
Long Beach (KLGB),
John Wayne Airport (KSNA),
French Valley (F70),
Hawthorne (KHHR),
Los Angeles Intl (KLAX),
Santa Monica Muni (KSMO),
Bob Hope / Burbank (KBUR),
Whiteman (KWHP),
Van Nuys (KVNY),
Santa Paula (KSZP),
Camarillo (KCMA),
Oxnard (KOXR),

UAA's Helicopter Pilot Training Books and Supplies

Helicopter Pilot Training Guide for Books and Supplies Books and Material
PRIVATE PILOT (Books and Supplies)
Item		Detail	No Tax	w/Tax
Books	ASA	FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25A	24.95	---
Books	ASA	FAA Rotorcraft Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-21	16.95	---
Books	RHC	Flight Training Guide	35.00	---
Books	ASA	FAR/AIM 20xx ASA-10-FR-AM-BK	16.95	---
Books	ASA	Test Prep 20xx Series – Private Pilot ASA-TP-P-10	16.95	---
Books	ASA	FAA Aviation Weather FAA AC 00-6A	11.50	---
Books	ASA	FAA Aviation Weather Services FAA AC 00-45F	24.95	---
Books	RHC	Rxx Pilot’s Operating Handbook RHC Rxx POH	45.00	---
Books	ASA	A Pilot’s Guide to Aircraft and Their Systems ASA-ACFT-SYS	24.95	---
Books	JEPP	Pilot Log Book Jeppesen	13.95	---
Supplies	ASA	Rotating Plotter ASA-CP-R	12.95	---
Supplies	ASA	E6-B Flight Computer ASA-E6B	12.95	---
Supplies	NACO	Sectional Aeronautical Chart SAC-LOSANGELES	9.75	---
Supplies	NACO	Terminal Aeronautical Chart TAC-LOSANGELES	5.85	---
Supplies	NACO	Helicopter Route Chart HELO-LOSANGELES	13.00	---
Supplies	Headset		0.00	---
			285.65	---
INSTRUMENT PILOT (Books and Supplies)
Item		Detail	No Tax	w/Tax
Books	ASA	Instrument Procedure Handbook	29.95	---
Books	ASA	Instrument Flying Handbook	24.95	---
Books	ASA	Test Prep 20xx Series – Instrumetn Rating	21.95	---
Books	ASA	Instrument Oral Exam Guide	12.95	---
Supplies	JEPP	Jepp Shades	29.95	---
Books	JEPP	Approach Plates	37.00	---
Books	ASA	Binder	12.95	---
			169.70	---
COMMERCIAL PILOT (Books and Supplies)
Item		Detail	No Tax	w/Tax
Books	ASA	Test Prep 20xx Series – COM	21.95	---
Books	ASA	Commercial Oral Exam Guide	12.95	---
			34.90	---
CFI (Books and Supplies)
Item		Detail	No Tax	w/Tax
Books	ASA	Aivation Instructors Handbook	19.95	---
Books	ASA	Universal AIr Academy CFI Package	50.00	---
Books	ASA	CFI Oral Exam Guide	12.95	---
Books	ASA	Test Prep 20xx Series – CFI	21.95	---
			104.85	---

note: there are many other great books and tools. these are the basic.
note: pricing may not be accurate. please get the current pricing through pilot store/shop.

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Los Angeles, CA El Monte Airport / Los Angeles, CA Brackett Field Airport

Is my helicopter training going the way it's supposed to be?

Pilot's that are new to helicopter flight training are always(most of the time) curious about their progress. It sure is a difficult "thing" to measure. Here's are some facts about helicopter training that has been completed at Universal Air Academy. But keep in mind that "everybody is different."

• Many people like to fly helicopters or just want to try it out. If the price matches with the budget, they do it. We try to keep the cost as low as possible to have as many people as possible fly helicopters. The majority of the people that want to try flying a helicopter, will visit us for a demo flight. And get hooked! But because of the cost, unfortunately it becomes a one time experience. But for those that get addicted to the sensation will definitely schedule to fly again and again and again. A typical helicopter that you see that is flying in the sky will cost thousands of dollars to operate and fly or rent. However, a typical training helicopter will be a fraction of the cost and be in the hundreds. For example, a 30 minute flight in the Robinson R22 helicopter will be around $140 with us. If the price matches everybody can try it. The bottom line is that if you get a flight or two and you don't continue, there's nothing wrong with that. Just visit us once a year. It will be a "while" to get a helicopter pilot license, but you can still fly with a flight instructor and still lear how to fly a helicopter.
• Determined to get a pilot license? There are three reasons why anybody will spend time and money to get a helicopter pilot license. 1.) Just because.  2.) Required for higher position in a Career.  3.) Want to make flying as a helicopter pilot a Career.    If you fall in to the three reasons listed above, here is what you need to know:
• if you are getting paid to get a pilot license, you are "LUCKY." Take advantage of it and have no worries. Just get your pilot license.
• if you are funding yourself. Plan-It-Right  The total cost is usually anywhere from 9,900 and up. This is for the helicopter private pilot. It's your effort and the instructor's guidance that make the difference when it comes to the total cost. Sounds like a lot, but when it comes to helicopter flying, "it's worth the cost." The total cost for the rest of the training you need varies wuite a bit depending on the type of aircraft you chose to receive your helicopter pilot training in.You'll have to contact us to get the average cost.
• If you already started, here are your check points: 20 to 30 hours, you can be soloing. 50 to 70 hours, you could have your helicopter pilot certificate. Additional 50 to 60 hours, you could have your helicopter instrument rating, when you have a total of 150 hours to 160 hours of flight time, you could be getting your helicopter commercial pilot license. To instruct, you need a total of 200 flight hours(if you are instructing in a robinson helicopter). So, at the end of it, if you get all the pilot certificate with in 200 hours of flight time, your doing excellent. You are on track. If you are getting your pilot certificate, below the total flight time listed above, you are doing really good. Keep up the good job!

Helicopter Pilot Training: Medical Certificate

So, when should you obtain a medical certificate? It's always recommended to obtain a medical certificate, as soon as possible. The reasons are many. At our flight school it actually depends on which location you start your helicopter flight training. If you start receiving your helicopter pilot training in Brackett Airport, then you are not required to have the pilot medical certificate before you start. But if you are receiving helicopter flight training in our El Monte Airport location, you are required to have the pilot medical certificate before you start your flight training.

Because, some potential pilots do hesitate wanting to go to a medical check up, simply because of the fact that you have to go to a "doctor," we sometimes say, " oh, you can get it later." There is nothing wrong with this. But here is the thing. You WILL need to have a valid FAA medical certificate before going on a solo flight in the helicopter, for sure. 

Well, what does "a solo flight in a helicopter" mean?