Helicopter Academy takes pictures for BOATPIX.com and other photography companies.  (more info).

We understand the importance of the student-instructor relationship; therefore, all training will be tailored to meet your individual needs. Contact us today to see how we can help you begin your career as a helicopter pilot.

Helicopter Academy's flight training cost is among the lowest in the industry.

We also offer aerial photography services.

300 hours for $65,000 click here $150 an hour plus fuel for commercial pilots building time!

What:	Price:
VFR flight training (pr hr)* First 100 hours, $200 for second 100 hours and $150 for third 100 hours.	$250
IFR flight training (pr hr)  R44 (cheapest in world)	$300
Solo flight (pr hr)*	$250
Hour building if you have a commercial helicopter rating (pr hr)***	$150 PLUS GAS+ Oil
Ground school (pr hr)*	$20
Pilot Training Packages	Price:
Private Pilot Course**	$10,000.00
Instrument Rating Course **Not Required	$11,000.00
Commercial Pilot Course**	$25,000.00
Certified Flight Instructor Course	$5,000.00
Certified Flight Instructor Instruments Course	$4,000.00
Pro Pilot Package: zero to Commercial and 300 hours, includes $5,000 CFI course.	$65,000.00

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Standard price. Pro Pilot package works our to $200 per hour but is front loaded at $250/hr for the first 100 hours, $200/hr  for the second 100 hours and $150/hr for the last 100 hours as the early hours are mostly training and the later hours are mostly photo.

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Price based on a standard courses fulfilling the FAA's minimum requirements to standard prices. The average student will need more training. The total course cost will depend on the students previous experience, progress with the training and choice of training location.

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This price, for employment-realistic  training through 300 hours total time. See current terms.

Helicopter Academy will assist you with all of your lodging, rental car, and personal needs prior to and during your stay, just ask.

3. If you and your parents and grandparents make less than a combined  $150,000 a year  flight school  financing for the amount required is more challenging as banks are wary of loaning money to folks they don't think can repay the loan.  A $65,000 Corvette  is easier to finance than helicopter training because they can repossess the car but can't  take away your education.  The helicopter licenses require the expensive flying in the helicopter.  However, the virtually free studying for the written exams  can be done by reading books and perhaps you could get the books or borrow them and pass your written exams for Private, Commercial, Fundamentals of Instruction and Certified Flight Instructor.   With these exams completed (we'll give you the necessary signoff after a review) you can take an exam and become an advanced ground instructor and be paid to be in the aviation community.   You can study on your own or take a local ground school course, buy a DVD course to help you prepare or you can go to college and take classes that give you  college credit or do a combination of all of these.  Congressman Stafford spearheaded a program decades ago to guarantee a student loans for degree seeking college students but these programs do NOT help you get your helicopter time but can help you study for the exams and get a college degree.  You may wish to explore these options with an online college  that has a degree seeking program for aviation www.uvscaviation.com and you get your education with them and then fly with us as we are two separate organizations working together.  You would enroll with them, pay a $35 fee and they can help you with financial aid that we can't offer.  877-336-8872

4. If you are eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill understand that those benefits to veterans kick in after you pay for your private rating which would average 60 hours at $250 per hour.   Call us about this: 561-346-2816.

5. If you are not a US citizen call about visa requirements: 561-346-2816