Cost Overview PPL(H)
Helicopter type: Robinson R44 Raven II / Location: Grenchen / Price basis: Swiss market prices 2026
1. Flight hours (EASA minimum: 45 h)
- 45 h x 1100 CHF = 49500 CHF
2. Flight instructor / instructor fee
- 35 h x 130 CHF = 4550 CHF (10 h solo without instructor)
3. Theory training (EASA requirement)
- Course + materials: 1800 – 2500 CHF
- FOCA exam fees: 250 CHF
- We calculate: 2500 CHF
4. Medical certificate (Class 2)
- Inital examination: 250 – 350 CHF
- We calculate: 300 CHF
5. Landing fees & miscellaneous costs
Air Alpina uses Airport Grenchen + practice areas
- Landing fees: 20 – 40 CHF per landing
- Approx. 30 – 40 landings during training
- 35 landings x 30 CHF = 1050 CHF
6. Training materials & books
- Maps, manuals, logbooks, navigation tools: 300 – 500 CHF
- We calculate: 400 CHF
7. Skill test (check ride)
- Helicopter rental (1 h): 1100 CHF
- Examiner: 350 – 450 CHF
- We calculate; 1100 plus 400 = 1500 CHF
Total cost PPL(H) – Air Alpina (realistic calculation)
| Cost block | Amount |
|---|---|
| R44 flight hours (45 h) | 49500 CHF |
| Flight instructor | 4550CHF |
| Theory + exams | 2500 CHF |
| Medical Class 2 | 300 CHF |
| Landing fees | 1050 CHF |
| Training materials | 400 CHF |
| Skill test | 1500 CHF |
| Total | 59800 CHF |