Guidance Helicopters in Prescott, Arizona, partners with Yavapai College, which offers an associate of applied science-professional helicopter pilot degree. Guidance also specializes in helping military veterans obtain their civilian helicopter pilot certification; and it offers a program to U.S. and international students in which they can earn a variety of certifications, including private-pilot certificate, instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate and certified flight instructor-helicopter qualification. Guidance also helps students obtain tuition financing and with job placement after graduation.
HJS Helicopters Ltd. owns and operates Culter Helipad near Aberdeen, Scotland. It is overseen and audited by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. HJS's courses are defined by the European Joint Aviation Authority Regulations. The school offers training for private pilot's license, commercial pilots license and flight instructor ratings. Students have to undergo an aviation medical examination to determine that they are healthy enough to fly--a basic Class II medical for the private pilot and a Class I for all others.
Located in Eastern Europe, this school specializes in inexpensive helicopter pilot training in English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Hungarian, Polish and Ivrit. It provides training for private pilot's license (PPL), commercial pilot license (CPL), instrument rating (IR), flight instructor and career helicopter pilot. Living accommodations are provided at the school and the exams are overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Joint Aviation Authority (JAA). Financing may be available.
Chopperline of Queensland offers training for the Australian commercial pilot license (CPL), which allows the holder to fly helicopters commercially anywhere in the world as long as the helicopter is registered in Australia. Students are encouraged to complete the theory portion of the course prior to starting their flight training. The school also offers an instructor rating certification plus an instrument rating course using its simulator.