Summit Helicopters is conveniently located at Addison Airport in Addison, Texas - only 20 minutes north of downtown Dallas and 20 minutes northeast of DFW International Airport. This award-winning airport is ideally situated for helicopter operations! We can train right here at the airport, which saves you time and money.

 The Summit Helicopters Difference

    * Flexibility with your schedule
    * Open 7 days a week
    * One-on-One Training
    * Pay as you go training, no contracts required
    * Financial Aid available to those who qualify
    * FAA Approved Part 141 School (Coming Spring 2008)

 Summit Helicopters operates many aircraft including:

    * Schweizer 300CBi
    * Schweizer 300CBi Instrument Trainer
    * Robinson R-22 Beta II
    * Robinson R-44 Raven II
    * Robinson R-44 Raven II Instrument Trainer
    * Fly-It Helicopter Simulator

We offer a variety of helicopter services, including:

Flight Training

    * Professional Pilot Program
    * Private Pilot thru Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificates
    * Add-On Ratings (for airplane pilots)
    * Transition Training (including SFAR 73 requirements)

 
Commercial Services
 

    * Aerial Photography
    * Real Estate & Land Survey
    * Patrol Work
    * Sightseeing & Tours
    * Charters (Coming Spring 2008)

Aircraft Sales, Management, & Income Packages

    * Aircraft Sales - Robinson R-22 & R-44
    * Aircraft Management Services
    * Aircraft Marketing Programs

Our focus with our students is based on the following:

    * Safety above all else, we're very proud of our accident free record
    * Providing a meaningful training experience to obtain the students goals
    * Having fun and enjoying the experience, while keeping safety first
    * We work with each student one-on-one to train their strengths and weaknesses
    * Whatever your goals may be, professional or for pleasure, we can accommodate you

We offer helicopter flight instruction for both private and commercial licenses.

If you're just wanting to learn to fly for the pure fun of it, we can accommodate your schedule and you can fly as often, or as little as you like. Thinking of flying for a living? We can help with that too with our professional pilot program. We can work with both part-time and full-time students, while being flexible with your schedule.

Training Programs

If you're looking for fun and excitement, and want to make your hobby your career, consider enrolling in our professional pilot program.  This program is designed to take you from zero time to a Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor as quickly as possible.

Already have a great career?  Looking for something new to enjoy, share with family and friends?  Then our recreational pilot program is for you.  Designed for the weekend flier in mind, it provides the training you need to safely enjoy the freedom of flight.

 Introductory Flight - $149
Want to fly a helicopter?  You get the controls, you fly the helicopter.

Professional Pilot Program - $67,950
This is for the career track pilot, no prior experience is required.

Recreational Pilot Program - From $13,500
This is for the recreational track pilot, no prior experience is required.

Financial Aid Programs
We offer several lending options for student pilots.

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 We offer full time or part time training, the choice is yours.
Full time, you would train 2 to 4 hours day, 5 days a week.  At this pace, you would complete your training in 6 to 9 months.  This path requires that you be able to focus on your flying, however it does provide for your training in as short a period of time as possible.

Part time, you can fly while you continue to work, training 3 times a week, 2 to 3 hours at a time.  At this pace, it takes approximately 12 to 18 months to become a CFI.