Requirements for a Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) are that the applicant must:

• be 17 years or older;
• hold a valid Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate, issued in terms of Part 67;
• hold at least a valid restricted certificate of proficiency in radiotelephony
• show evidence of holding a valid Student Pilot Licence or having held, within the previous 60 months, any of the following :
  • a pilot license (helicopter) issued by a contracting state; or
  • a South African Air Force pilot qualification (helicopter); or
  • a Recreational Pilot License issued in terms of Part 62;
• have successfully completed the training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL 61 at an approved Part 141 aviation training organization;
• have passed the theoretical knowledge examination as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL 61.
• Have completed not less than 50 hours flight time, of which at least 25 hours are dual instruction in helicopters; and at least 15 hours solo flight time, of which 5 hours are cross country flight time;
• the solo cross country time must include one triangular cross country flight of at least 100 NM, in the course of which 2 full stop landings at 2 different aerodromes away from base must have been made.
• Have undergone a skills test referred to in regulation 61.04.4.
• A maximum of 5 hours dual instruction may be accumulated in an approved FSTD.

The minimum requirement in terms of the law for a PPL (H) is: 50 hours of which 15 hours must be solo, including 5 hours cross country flight time. The G4 Helicopter's Training course allows for a total of 60 hours. The final total may, however be more, depending on student ability and the satisfactory completion of the various phases.