Helicopter Academy

Helicopter Academy is one of the leading helicopter training pilot flight schools in the world. The company provides top quality pilot flight training for everyone ranging from private to professional pilots. Helicopter Academy is the only flight school in the world that can guarantee graduates a job. For about $81,750 of helicopter time the compan... y will train you from zero to 300 hours to include the private helicopter certificate, the commercial helicopter certificate and the instructor helicopter certificate in the company's Robinson R22 helicopters. Your first hours of dual instruction are billed at $300/hour. When you complete your private license the remaining hours are $250/hr. You can complete your private helicopter license training in as little as 35 hours. After the private rating you'll do almost exclusively photo flying with an instructor and will learn this skill that is valuable to the company's photo contract and making you a valuable pilot to the company. When you approach the 300 hours you'll need to take the instructors rating (CFI) for $5000 and we'll give you a job like the company has to every graduating pilot since the company's founding in January 1986. (35 hours x $300 hour [$10,500] + 265 hours x $250/hour [$66,250] + $5000 CFI class = $81750. The company recommend you get 25 hours in the larger Robinson R44 helicopter, costing an extra $250/hour for these flights although not a requirement for a job with the company. An Instrument rating also available for $10,000 (which is 20 hours in the R22 and 20 hours in the company's Fly It Simulator; expect to fly 335 hours total) and the company recommend this rating but it is not required for a job with the company. The company has been in seamless operation with the same owner/manager and a large fleet of properly maintained rotorcraft. This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students at the company's FAR part 141 flight school in Hollywood, Florida location.Read More