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JJ Helicopters, Inc. is a flight school at Zamperini Field (KTOA) in Torrance, United States. It offers training for Helicopter PPL, Private pilot licence (PPL), Helicopter CPL, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Instrument rating, and Flight instructor. Its published PPL package ($35,300) is about 162% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($330) is about 78% above the typical price in the United States ($185). At Zamperini Field, 78% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are January, August, and November; May is the most difficult. There are 36 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Certificate (Helicopter) per_course | $35,330 |
| Commercial Pilot Certificate (Helicopter) per_course | $37,828 |
| Instrument Rating (Helicopter) per_course | $21,128 |
| Certified Flight Instructor (Helicopter) per_course | $13,848 |
| Introductory Flight R22 - 30 min per_flight | $330 |
| Introductory Flight R44 - 30 min per_flight | $655 |
| R22 Training Package (60 hrs dual + 20 hrs ground + checkride) per_course | $26,000 |
| R44 Training Package (60 hrs dual + 20 hrs ground + checkride) per_course | $40,800 |
| R22 Flight Lesson (regular) per_hour | $495 |
| R44 Flight Lesson (regular) per_hour | $850 |
| Ground Lesson per_hour | $150 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at TORRANCE MUNICIPAL (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Torrance, California · Zamperini Field (KTOA)
Typically 78% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Torrance, California · Zamperini Field (KTOA)
Typically 78% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Torrance, California · Zamperini Field (KTOA)
Typically 78% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Torrance, California · Zamperini Field (KTOA)
Typically 78% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Torrance, California · Torrance Airport (KTOA)
Typically 78% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Hawthorne, California · Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR)
Typically 80% of daylight hours flyable over the year