Helicopter School

Anybody Know A Good Place In NY Or FL I Can Train To Be A Helicopter Pilot?
Was Looking At A Place In FL But They Went Bankrupt....
thought about military but i'm using that as a last option.

There are many helicopter schools in Florida. Please do your homework before choosing any school.

I know several people who went to Bristow Academy, and they all highly recommended it. It has a very good reputation.
http://www.heli.com/

This is another one that has a good reputation:
http://www.tomlinsonaviation.com/

Here are several others to consider:
http://cloud9helicopters.com/index.html< br /> http://www.flyoft.com/
http://www.palmbeachhelicopters.com/
http://www.tropicalhelicopter.com/

You can find more flight school listings on the following sites, including many in the NYC area:
http://www.sacusa.com/1directory/states. asp?category=FS
http://www.verticalreference.com/helicop terreviews/showcat.php?cat=2

You can find general information about the helicopter industry and flying on the following sites:
http://www.verticalreference.com/
http://www.justhelicopters.com/
http://www.helicopterflight.net/

You can read one of my previous answers on training in general here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index; _ylt=Atz3FgADTpVmAJs2DQMDlKrsy6IX;_ylv=3 ?qid=20080510092006AAtAa0g&show=7#pr ofile-info-AA10412451

Good luck!

2008-05-12 00:44:39 by Kripto_Kronic

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I going to school for Graphic design and I found out that its not really for me. So I was thinking of going to get a Helicopter license? What jobs can I get from that ? Would it pay well?

You can't get a license. It's a certificate. And you'll be able to fly an aircraft with a wing that moves...

Good helicopter pilots do well. Sounds like maybe you need to think about it a little more though. Becoming a pilot is more about following a passion than trying to make a lot of money.

2008-02-28 07:00:39 by ruckaz1

Price: $3.50

I want to go to a professional helicopter program like Hillsboro Aviation in Oregon, but I don't exactly have $90K to throw down. How hard is it to take out a loan for helicopter school, and how does one go about it?
MrAUDU - I'm 34. A little too old for an education in the military :)

well, it's quite simple. go into a loan building and bring some sort of concealable weapon, preferably a small handgun or sawwed off shotgun. this is very important for the leverage needed to convince the loaner to give you money. simply bargain the amount of money you want in exchange for his life.

2010-08-28 22:27:56 by 38% best answer

Price: $2.99

I am inquiring about how to start the business plan for opening a helicopter school in the state of Montana. What are the factors out there to consider etc... please give me any thoughts that you have. Everything will help at this point.

This is my ignorant 'average Joe' advice:

-First consider if there is actually a market for a helicopter school in that area. Is there a shortage for that type of flight school, and are there enough people who would be interested in attending it?

-Helicopters can potentially cost 1 million dollars or more. Factor that into the initial and long term costs of the property, then decide whether or not your income from the students will match/overcome these financial setbacks on a long term and short term basis.

-Montana is a pretty desolate in most areas, so you'll have to develop a very well planned out marketing strategy to lure people into it. Maybe place ads in various flying magazines (primarily helicopter specific ones), and possibly in flight schools too.

-You should definitely look into the detailed insurance factors that are involved with this type of operation.

Hope that helps, and good luck!

2008-09-01 18:49:24 by TxChicka

I live in south florida (Palm Beach County to be exact), but I'm planning on going to a helicopter school, it's just that I really don't know of any. Please any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx!

Here are a few for you to look into:
http://www.heli.com/
http://www.tomlinsonaviation.com/
http://www.palmbeachhelicopters.com/

You can find flight school listings on this website:
http://www.verticalreference.com/helicop terreviews/showcat.php?cat=2

Vertical Reference is also a great site for the helicopter industry in general, and the forum in particular is a good resource for many of your questions.

I also recommend this website for additional information about training, etc. I especially recommend the section on "Avoiding the Rip-Offs".
http://www.helicopterflighttraining.net/

Choosing a Flight School:
There is no one best school out there. There are many good ones, and there are some bad ones. It will be up to you to find out if the school is good or bad, and you should do A LOT of homework before starting. Consider the following:

- There are many schools that allow you to pay as you go. Avoid the schools that require full payment for their entire program up front.
- Make sure the school will have enough aircraft and instructor availability to meet your needs. You don't want your training to take longer because you are unable to fly as often as you like.
- Many schools hire their own graduates, but do not assume that you will automatically get a job with them after graduating. There may not be enough positions available to accommodate all graduates.
- Many schools do not require a 70k contract to begin training. The school should work for you, not the other way around.
- Meet the instructor you will be flying with. Often being compatible with your instructor is more important than being compatible with the school.
- You don't need to fly airplanes to be a helicopter pilot.
- Consider the type of aircraft they fly. The Robinson 22 and the Schweizer 300 are the most common. Investigate the differences between the two. Some people prefer one or the other. Look beyond your initial training and consider that first instructing job too. Robinson's are more common, but sometimes meeting insurance requirements is harder. I personally recommend flying the Schweizer.
- Plan ahead carefully for the expense of training. Paying is the hardest part of civilian training. Some schools are set up for Sallie Mae or other loans, but make sure you understand exactly how they work first.
- With regard to safety, you can always check if the school you plan to attend has any accident records. Go to the NTSB website, and do a search with the name of the school, and see what comes up.
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp
- The military is an awesome route for many people. It is not "free", but they do pay for your training. If you think it might be for you, just make sure you do your homework on this option too before you start.

CAVEAT EMPTOR, when looking at ANY flight school. You're making a huge investment in time, effort, and money. Give this decision the careful consideration and research it deserves. Aviation is an awesome and rewarding career, but you can get burned if just dive in head first. Talk to pilots, research schools, get information from several different sources, figure the costs, and go into it fully prepared and knowledgeable about every possible path towards your goals. Don't start until you can prove to yourself that the path you have selected is the right one.

Good luck and have fun!

2007-12-08 10:53:33 by Toni