Helicopter Flight Training
Click on the links above to find out more about our Private Pilot Helicopter License, Commercial Flight Training School and Advanced Courses including prerequisites, certification information, helicopter ground school courses and cost.
Details about our helicopter training
We limit our class size in order for our students to receive one-on-one training so each student can progress individually. This aids in the learning process and gives the instructor the flexibility to tailor the course based on the student's learning requirements.
Our primary goal is to produce confident and qualified pilots who have some basic experience in dealing with northern terrain and weather conditions.
Students who excel in their helicopter flight training will advance to the Mountain Flying or Longlining Course. This will introduce you to the challenges and special requirements for commercial flying in northern BC.
- No academic prerequisites are required for helicopter flight training, however, enough academic skills are required to pass the written exams.
- No previous flying experience necessary.
- Coordination, dexterity, perseverance and determination are basic traits for the successful trainees
- Allow 10 - 12 weeks to complete the 100 hour commercial Course.
- Part time students can be scheduled in, but it is recommended to take the course full time.
- It is best to drop in or call before registering.
Some Great Reasons to become a helicopter pilot
Work For Yourself: As a helicopter pilot you are an independent individual and have full authority over your aircraft and flight. Those with a leader’s mentality can choose to fly for a small company or in remote areas where they can be in absolute control of everything. Those who prefer to follow have the option of working in a big company where flight, schedules and itineraries are dictated by the operating policies.
Great Job Prospects: The job market for helicopter pilots is better than ever and still growing. In earlier days helicopters were famous for their deployment in war, namely in Vietnam, but presently there is an immense variety and demand for helicopter jobs.
Exciting Career Choice: Flying a helicopter is a very rewarding job. Helicopters have been used to fight fires, assist populations in distress such as following natural catastrophes, famine and other humanitarian relief, evacuate critically wounded people from all types of accidents, support ground units in apprehension of criminals, save stranded people in harsh environments like mountains and seas, and the list goes on.
Flying Helicopters is Fun: Last but not least flying helicopters is fun. Its gives you an exhilarating feeling to be up in the air and able to do anything. Through the ages, man has always aspired to fly like a bird. Well, with a helicopter you can do much better than a bird since you can stop, go sideways and backwards at your convenience, and the view is breathtaking.
