Indiana Helicopter Flight Schools

Flying W Aviation

• Owner Clark Wendt started out flying airplanes, but grew to love helicopter flight during some time spent in Florida. In 2005, he returned to Indiana and decided to offer the same quality of instruction he received. The school operates out of Hangar 20 at the Wabash Municipal Airport, and has two-seater and four-seater helicopters. Flying W Aviation also offers aerial photography for real estate or other businesses, sightseeing and private hire services.

  Flying W Aviation

  Hangar 20

  283 W 400 S

  Wabash Muncipal Airport (IWH)

  Wabash Indiana 46992

  260-563-9098

  flyingwaviation.com

Fort Wayne Helicopters

• In Northern Indiana, Fort Wayne Helicopters describes itself as "the Midwest crossroads for all things helicopter flight." Besides flight training, it offers aerial surveying, tours and law enforcement support. As of February 2011, 10 hours of prepaid flight time costs $335 and can be purchased in bulk to decrease the per-hour cost. The pilots at the school use Enstrom helicopters. You can also purchase gift cards for sightseeing or introductory flights.

  Fort Wayne Helicopters

  410 W Center St. Bourbon

  Fort Wayne, Indiana 46504

  574-453-7669

  fortwaynehelicopters.com

Freedom Helicopters

• This school serves the greater Indianapolis area and offers training for private, commercial and add-on licenses. For beginners, Freedom Helicopters offers a package price that includes books, instructor fees, flight time, the aviation medical checkup and testing fees. It says a full-time student can complete the course in four weeks, although the course can be adjusted to meet a student's needs. Commercial services are also available using the school's Robinson helicopters.

  Freedom Helicopters

  Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport

  Indianapolis, Indiana 46038

  317-432-4525

  freedomhelicopters.com

Goshen Helicopter

• Goshen Helicopter operates out of Building H at the Goshen Municipal Airport on the south side of the city. Steve Johnson offers one-on-one flight instruction in an Enstrom F 28-F piston helicopter. He also offers aerial photography services, and highlights such uses for it as marketing photos, real estate, property surveys, crop pollination and fertilizer studies. The Goshen Air Center, also located at the airport, offers airplane flight instruction.

  Goshen Helicopter Inc.

  17386 County Road 34

  Goshen, IN 46528

  574-320-5975

  goshenhelicopter.com