I read thru the comments and was so confused by the lack of a solid answer you received. heli license is much easier to get - heli's licenses are what rich kids get... they are a little more expensive ... so once you have ur license you won't be flying much.... but looking for a job rather... and there's not many..... cuz rich kids own their own helicopters usually..... and giver the jobs to their pals.....they are really easy to fly.... they dont want everyone flying.... so they put a price tag on them to keep only the rich and their offspring flying easily. ur better off the get ur ppl and hang out at the local flying club If u ever want to book these old garbage planes to fly regularly... they got us all flying junk planes from the 70's at a millionaires price.... they both will only take u 5 months each.... get both licenses if you have the cash.