Free Helicopter Pilot Lesson Plans
ACS-aligned lesson plans for every helicopter rating — built by a pilot with 20+ years in helicopter flight instruction. Free to use, free to distribute.
Download the Free CFI Lesson Plan BinderGround and flight lesson plans for the Private Pilot Helicopter ACS (FAA-S-ACS-15)
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Lesson plans aligned to the Instrument Helicopter ACS (FAA-S-ACS-14)
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Lesson plans for the Commercial Pilot Helicopter ACS (FAA-S-ACS-16)
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Fundamentals of Instructing and flight instructor lesson plans (FAA-S-ACS-29)
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Instrument flight instructor lesson plans aligned to the Flight Instructor Instrument PTS (FAA-S-8081-9E)
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Airline Transport Pilot lesson plans aligned to the ATP and Aircraft Type Rating PTS — Helicopter (FAA-S-8081-20A)
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About These Lesson Plans
These lesson plans were built from scratch against the current FAA ACS (Private, Commercial, Instrument, CFI — effective May 31, 2024) and PTS (CFII, ATP). Every plan follows the seven-component structure from the Aviation Instructor's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9): Objective, Content, Schedule, Equipment, Instructor Actions, Student Actions, and Completion Standards. Written by Ryan Dale — 20+ years in helicopter flight instruction, author of the ASA Helicopter Oral Exam Guide series for Private, Commercial, Instrument, CFI, and ATP ratings.