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We're a flight organization based in Lansing, Illinois
School Type:   Part 61.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:   Custom.  

Syllabus:   Custom.  



Category:    Rotorcraft.  

Certificates:    Private, Commercial, ATP, CFI and CFII.  

Ratings:    VFR, IFR, Commercial, CFI and CFII.  

Class:   Helicopter.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review, Instrument Proficiency Check, Aircraft Checkouts and Insurance Checkouts.  

Training Orientation:    Career (Carrier, Commercial, Military) and Recreation (all non-commercial flight).  

Career Focus:    Commercial (includes air taxi, survey, ambulance, etc) and Flight Instruction.  

Type of Curriculum:   Self-Paced.  



Type of Rental:    Students only and Licensed Pilots.  

Type of Airplanes Available:   Bell 206BIII JetRanger and Bell 206LIII LongRanger, R22 Beta II, R44 Raven II  

Aircraft Rental Rates:   Please contact us.  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Lounge, Dedicated Study Area, Flight Planning Area, Lending Library (books, videos, software) and Private Rest Quarters.  

On-Site FAA Testing:   On-site flight examiner.  

Airport Facilities:    Weather computer terminal, Restaurant and Pilot Shop.  

Airport Locations (codes):   KIGQ  



Pricing Info:   Please contact us.  

Special Offer:   Introductory Flight $125  

Financial Assistance:   Student Loans.  



Total Instructors:   3  



Weather:   Year round flying  

School Description
Sun Aero Helicopters, Inc. has been the premier helicopter flight school in the Midwest since 1991. We offer professional flight training in a laid back atmosphere. With an emphasis on safety, our flight instructors will provide the highest quality training through one of our structured curriculums. All of our training is scenario based to prepare you for real world flying. Sun Aero has trained members of the FBI, Indiana State Police and Chicago Police & Fire Departments as well as provides pilot evaluations for insurance companies. Our students have gone on to fly for oil companies, television stations and EMS. Whether your interest in helicopter flight is for personal satisfaction or a career, let us help you achieve you dream.


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