Heli Xpress                Last Visit: 09.29.2008


Heli Xpress is a helicopter company based just outside of Winston Salem, NC. We offer many services: Flight training and instruction, tours and sightseeing, photographic flights and transport services using a Robinson R44 Raven II.

We're a flight organization based in Advance, North Carolina
School Type:   Part 61.  

Training Area:   Local.  



Instruction Materials:    Jeppesen, Sportys, FAA and Custom.  

Syllabus:   Custom.  



Category:    Rotorcraft.  

Certificates:    Private and Commercial.  

Ratings:    VFR and Commercial.  

Class:   Helicopter.  

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review, Aircraft Checkouts and Insurance Checkouts.  

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

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

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



Type of Rental:    Students only and Licensed Pilots.  

Type of Airplanes Available:   R44 Raven 2  

Aircraft Rental Rates:   $400 wet no instruction/hour  



Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Lounge, Flight Planning Area, Lending Library (books, videos, software), Snack Room and Full Kitchen, dining area.  

Airport Facilities:   Weather computer terminal.  

Airport Locations (codes):   8A7  



Pricing Info:   Private pilot average $13,000 - $18,000  

Special Offer:   Block Rate Discounts, Money in advance discounts.  

Financial Assistance:   Third Party (bank, etc).  



Total Instructors:   1 Full 1 part time  

Foreign Languages:   Conversational Spanish  

Awards of Merit:   Robinson Helicopter Safety School  



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






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