Helispeed Academy

Do you want to become a professional helicopter pilot?

There’s never been a more exciting time to become a pilot – with a growing demand for helicopter pilots worldwide. HeliSpeed Academy estimates that 255,000 new pilots will be needed over the next ten years and 50% of those pilots won’t have begun their helicopter training yet, so if you’re passionate about flying, now is the perfect time to learn!

We’ll sit down with you before you start your training and look at your end goals, what type of pilot you want to be, and in what industry.

Do you want to fly for fun?

If you’re interested in a flying experience or learning a new skill, why not opt for a helicopter trial lesson or experience flight? The best way to get your first flying taster is to book a one-to-one 30-60 minute trial lesson with one of our real-world instructors.

So, whether you’ve always dreamed of flying a helicopter, or you’re interested in a career change – get in touch to book your first trial.

LEARN FROM THE BEST
At HeliSpeed Academy, you’ll be trained by our team of commercially accomplished professionals.

We know how important ‘real world training’ is. That’s why our selection process to become a ground or flight instructor at HeliSpeed Academy is a rigorous one. We want to ensure that your helicopter flight training really is world-class and so all of our carefully selected instructors are highly experienced professionals. We have a trusted and proven name in the helicopter industry, and our long-standing relationships with operators is a result of the first-class standard of service and training we deliver.

Top Tip
If you want to be a helicopter pilot, don’t be fooled by the offer, “If you train with us, we guarantee all our student instructors a job.” Make sure your instructor has the experience to support you after your training! At HeliSpeed, our real-world instructors assist worldwide operators with their staffing requirements and place hundreds of pilots in worldwide positions every year.

HELICOPTER TRAINING WITH HELISPEED
All of our students are trained alongside the newest technically advanced aircraft. Though our courses do require a high level of commitment, determination and discipline from our students, there’s no denying that the rewards far surpass all of the hard work! We genuinely care about our students and pride ourselves on creating a supportive and safe training environment.

LIFE BEYOND THE ACADEMY
So, you’ve got your helicopter pilot license – what’s next?

We don’t just want our students to invest in training and getting their private pilot license – we want to provide them with the ability to land their first job.

At HeliSpeed Academy, we remain at the forefront of our industry, working with operators all over the world to create multiple career pathways for our students.

We don’t want you to stop learning once you have your helicopter license and so we can support you in furthering your learning experiences. Please ask our team about Private Pilot License (PPL) further training programmes.

FIND THE RIGHT HELICOPTER TRAINING COURSE FOR YOU
Whether you’re new to the aviation industry and fancy a trial lesson, or you’re an experienced pilot looking to gain new skills – you’ve come to the right place.

We offer helicopter pilot training programmes in-house and also facilitate courses at the best training schools around the world. To be a helicopter training academy, you need a helicopter pilot license from the civil training aviation authority and that license is to conduct training under an ATO (approved training organisation). Each EASA CAA training course has to be approved by the CAA. If we don’t offer the course you’re searching for, let us know and we may be able to get ATO approved for the specific course you’re interested in.

Browse our training courses to find the right programme for you.

Top Tip
Did you know there are two types of training schools: Declared Training Organisation (DTO) and Approved Training Organisations (ATO)? Due to the higher qualifications needed within an ATO, only they can perform advanced helicopter training courses. Don’t forget to ask your school what qualification they have!