What is involved in getting a helicopter rating?
As a student you will fly with your instructor; learning how to fly and the rules of the air and ground. You will become very knowledgeable of your helicopter, its systems, and its emergency procedures. You will then be required to pass a written and a practical exam. The practical test is taken with an FAA designated examiner and is comprised of an oral exam on regulations, procedures, and your general knowledge, followed by a practical flight test where you will demonstrate maneuvers in the helicopter. When this exam is passed, in both parts, you have received your certificate.
