Lake Superior Helicopters                Last Visit: 06.25.2009


Welcome and thank you for considering Lake Superior Helicopters. Lake Superior Helicopters opened its doors with one thing in mind, the student. We are determined to create a business where honesty, quality and safety are paramount to the daily operations and success of the company. Lake Superior Helicopters will provide the best training, instructors, and equipment, to meet the various helicopter services in the greater Duluth/Superior area, while attaining the expected growth for the owners and investors. Dedicated to the community, Lake Superior Helicopters strives to support and sponsor community events, and will provide helicopter rides whenever possible. Our helicopters, classes, instructors, and staff are all focused on creating the best possible learning environment for the student. Our deam is to make your dream of flight a reality.

We're a flight organization based in Superior, Wisconsin
School Type:   Part 61.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:    Jeppesen and Custom.  

Syllabus:    Jeppesen and Custom.  



Category:    Rotorcraft.  

Certificates:    Private, Commercial and CFI.  

Ratings:    VFR, Commercial and CFI.  

Class:   Helicopter.  

Engines:   Single.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review and Aircraft Checkouts.  

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

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

Type of Curriculum:    Ground School, All-inclusive, Career Oriented, structured, Self-Paced and Accelerated (full days, intense).  



Type of Rental:    Students only and Licensed Pilots.  

Type of Airplanes Available:   Schweizer 300C, Robinson R-44 Ravin II  

Aircraft Rental Rates:   Schweizer 300C base student rate is 310/hr- no surecharges- complete you training with less flight time in a Schweizer and Save!  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom and Lounge.  

On-Site FAA Testing:   Written Tests (CATS, Laser Grade).  

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

Airport Locations (codes):   KSUW  



Pricing Info:   customized price package based a rating desired. You know what you are going to pay for EVERYTHING before you start flying with Lake Superior Helicopters.  

Special Offer:   Discovery Flight only $125.00  

Financial Assistance:    Student Loans, Third Party (bank, etc) and Scholarships.  



Admin Support:   Housing Assistance.  

Professional Affiliations:    AOPA and EAA.  

Total Instructors:   TWO  

Foreign Languages:   NONE - We tailor to the US citizen  

Awards of Merit:   N/A  



Weather:   Seasonal variations (weather flying, snow, etc)  

School Description
We tailor your training toward what you would like to be doing as a career. We provide you with the option to have training and consulting from highly experienced professionals who works or has worked recently in the position you are striving to attain. For students who do over 150 hours of training with us and receive their commercial rating we give the opportunity to fly commercially doing photo and tour flights when able. This not only gives you free hours in a helicopter, it also gives you highly valued experience in commercial operations. www.lakesuperiorhelicopters.com

Staff Qualification
Fully qualified CFI and CFII instructors. 120 years of combined experience in the aviation and helicopter industry.

More About Us
Lake Superior Helicopters LLC has a simple and customer friendly payment policy. - There are no upfront payments required. - There are no penalties if you need to stop your training for any reason. - At Lake Superior Helicopters we do not require you to keep a balance in your account with us to receive our standard student rate on our helicopter rental. - You can simply pay for each flight upon its conclusion. - Your training price listed in your training program is the price you will pay even if our prices go up! We create a personalized training program for each student revolving around their schedule and budget including the estimated cost of their goal. How do we do this? - Being our company is student focused, we see the need for full disclosure. Together we will set realistic goals and give you an estimated cost which will be the average and not the minimum price of the rating you are seeking. - The price we give you is all inclusive. It contains cost not normally added into training cost by other companies including all books, equipment, check rides, and medical evaluations. - If you are unable to achieve your desired rating in the allotted number of hours, Lake Superior Helicopters will give you the helicopter rental at cost until your goal is achieved! Our goal is to not only train you to be a pilot but an exceptional pilot. Fast Track Training - At Lake Superior Helicopters, dedicated students can complete their career training program in as little as 9 months. That's from zero flight time to employment as a helicopter pilot in less than a year! Safety - Lake Superior Helicopters creates a safe, efficient, and quality pilot training environment by using safety conscious pilots and the safest equipment available. The Schweizer 300 is undisputedly the safest piston helicopter in the world with its smooth and stable three blade rotor system which is extremely forgiving to students. The safety margins built into Schweizer helicopters are second to none! Personalization - Do you have a date you would like to be completed by? At Lake Superior Helicopters we will work with your schedule and budget to create a realistic customized training package tailored to your goals. Once this is complete we will do everything in our ability to make sure you meet your goal. - Lake Superior Helicopters is here for you. Our service revolves around your needs. Degree Seekers - What a two or four year aviation degree? We offer both online through Utah State College. Don't worry about having to make it to class. Fly with Lake Superior Helicopters and earn your degree.


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