How long will my training take?
This depends on the time you dedicate to your training and your training goals. Typically, full time students dedicating 8 hours a day to flying, studying and ground...

What can I expect to be paid as a helicopter pilot?
Flight instructors make between $15 and $20 an hour to start. However, they are only making money when they are with a student. No student, no salary. A helicopter pilot...

What is the path I will most likely take to reach my employment goals?
Your career will most likely start as a CFI. You will build time until you have about 1000+ hours (this takes 12 to 18 months on average). At most busy helicopter schools...

What are my employment prospects after I have received all of my ratings?
You couldn't pick a better time to enter the helicopter industry through an accredited flight school. The era pilots are retiring, leaving a hole in the helicopter...

What are the requirements to become a helicopter pilot?
The only requirement to become a helicopter pilot is you must pass a flight physical. For more information on what types of physical must be passed and what is entailed...

What are my accommodation options?
Shared rental accommodation is available in Titusville from $350 to $400 per month, depending on your personal tastes. We work with several of the local apartment...

What should I look for when I am looking for a good flight school?
There are no agencies that rate helicopter flight schools. However, you can identify a good school by looking at a few key factors: Accreditation: Is the school...

Would it be better to get an airplane rating first if my goal is to be a helicopter pilot?
It is a waste of money since the hours in airplanes will not help you to get a job. The insurance companies often demand that entry level pilots have a minimum of 150...

Part 141 Explained
Part 141 explained Many prospective students are confused by the terms “Part 61 school” and “Part 141 school”.   These refer to the...

What is a medical certificate and how do I get one?
There are three types of medical certificates, Class I, Class II, and Class III. Class III is for general aviation Private pilots. Class II is for Commercial pilots....

What should I look for when I am looking for a good flight school?

What is involved in getting a helicopter rating?

What are the requirements to become a helicopter pilot?

What is the mandatory health insurance required for J-1 students?

Can I get a visa to work and study in America?

How do I get a J-1 visa? What are the requirements and limitations?

How do I transfer my FAA license when I get home?

What are the costs and requirements for those people who already have pilot certificates in airplanes?

How many helicopters is Bristow Academy operating at the moment?

Which helicopters (other than the 300CB and R22) does Bristow Academy have access to for additional training such as turbine transitions?