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Helicopter Pilot Training

Have you dreamed of taking to the skies?

Kick start your helicopter pilot training with lessons at Australian Helicopter Pilot School. One of Australia’s leading pilot training facilities with three modern training schools.
Our Training Centres:
trial introductory flight

Kick-start your helicopter pilot career!

  • Learn about safety principles and flying techniques
  • Pre-flight inspection checks
  • 30 minutes of flight time
  • Opportunity to handle helicopter controls

From:

$350.00

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An Introductory Trial Flight is a great introduction to the joys of learning to fly a helicopter. You don’t require any previous experience and will be in safe hands with our highly-trained and experienced flight instructors.

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If you have a voucher for one of our a trial flights from one of our partners, you can book a time online.

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Don’t just take our word for it, read what our customers have to say about their experience with Australian Helicopter Pilot School.
Bikrant GautamBikrant Gautam ★★★★★ I was booked in for Friday morning for 30mins tour. The weather was bad for 3 days because of rain. They helped me reschedule to the time that suited me.Very friendly staff and easy process. Sam was our pilot who was super friendly and explained everything throughout the tour.Would love to go back for longer tour in future.Sophie BurgessSophie Burgess ★★★★★ Booked a trip over the harbour for my anniversary and the team are so friendly. It was an amazing experience, the team took safety very seriously and kept us up to date with everything happening. Would definitely recommend this experience and the companySarah ReddySarah Reddy ★★★★★ Had the best pilot training flight with Glenn. The team were very accommodating when needing to change flight days and super friendly every time.This is such a great experience from learning the controls to the view of the city to horizon, being in control of a helicopter is incredible. Highly recommendedBaljeet DhanoaBaljeet Dhanoa ★★★★★ Helicopter ride was in my bucket list and i did that with my Mum and aunt. To be true to myself that was one of the best experiences ☺️. Thanks to Our Captain Laurence Hodgson,he did an amazing job.Riding over the harbour and Opera house was like we were watching any hollywood movie 🥳.We were there before 20 mins so that we could capture some pics and videos, Our Captain became an amazing photographer at the end of our ride. If you are thinking about helicopter 🚁 ride just do it . Trust me you gonna love it 😍. 100/100 thanks Bankstown Helicopters 🚁.Sairam KroviSairam Krovi ★★★★★ We bought a group-on coupon for a 45-min ride. I planned it as a surprise for our wedding anniversary. We totally loved it. I regret for not remembering our pilot’s name. We completely enjoyed his company. He’s engaged and had a lovely daughter. Best wishes to him and his family. We took a ride on 5 Aug around 12pm. Hope someone from the team let me know his name and convey our wishes to him.Definitely recommend this for a surprise.Sam BarringtonSam Barrington ★★★★★ My partner and I had a helicopter tour around the harbour and the experience was everything we could have hoped for, from the moment we arrived at the office to the moment we left. Our helicopter operator/tour guide whose name was Lee is such a pro, the other staff were a delight as well.Andrew “Lawso” LawsonAndrew “Lawso” Lawson ★★★★★ Absolutely outstanding team.Couldn’t have been any more helpful organising a surprise trip for my wife and friend from SA.They loved the trip & the smiles were amazing.JUST DO IT!E SE S ★★★★★ Given a voucher for a scenic flight over Sydney. It was excellent. The company were very careful and safety conscious. Recommended.jaskaran singhjaskaran singh ★★★★★ One of the bestest day in my life, Really Thanks Alot 🙏🏻 to them for making my wife surprise so special, great things is the Pilot 👨‍✈️ Ronnie he was such an amazing person god bless you mate for making our trip so special. Really recommend to all those wanna spend some quality time with their dear ones 🥰. I loved it.yula sherpayula sherpa ★★★★★ It’s such a great experience with Bankstown Helicopters, Sydney. Our Pilot, PHILIP LEVINSON is very humble, well experienced, well explained safety measures prior our rides and throughout our flight. We’re able see beautiful views. We like this adventure very much. And, Thank you very much to Pilot PHILIP & BANKSTOWN HELICOPTERS.ILAN MACHOROILAN MACHORO ★★★★★ Amazing experience!!!Professional and accommodating team, fantastic atmosphere and the helicopter… just to fall in love with this beautiful aircraft.And to see everything from a bird view… while actually operating the helicopter, ecstatic feeling. Everyone should try this at least once!!!I am locked on career change. I will be a helicopter pilot by the end of the year thanks you Glen my outstanding flying instructor.andrew robertsandrew roberts ★★★★★ Timed as a present for my daughters birthday. Fantastic experience and excellent staff. Wonderful pilot, very informative and tolerant of my kids 1000 questions. Highly recommended and guaranteed to make memories that will last a lifetime.Karen DickinsonKaren Dickinson ★★★★★ Most amazing & enjoyable flight.Thank you so much Ronnie our fantastic Pilot, you left a wonderful Sparke for my husband & I on our 38yr anniversary!Ronnie always smiling, very happy & knowledgeable of the area, but I get what a amazing job you have. Flying over Sydney is so beautiful from above as well.Would highly recommend Bankstown Helicopters ☺️Demi kDemi k ★★★★★ had the most incredible experience today! I bought the groupon voucher for a 30 minute ride to the harbour for my boyfriends birthday. Glen was our pilot and he was so friendly, informative and such an amazing person to have our experience with! we were so in awe for the ride and had so much fun, thanks bankstown helicopters and especially Glen you made our experience one to remember! will definitely be recommending this place to friends and family 😀Madeline NicotraMadeline Nicotra ★★★★★ Had a great day. Did the 45 minute flight and it was incredible. Derrick was our pilot and was so professional and fun at the same time. We’ll definitely be backLama CharabLama Charab ★★★★★ Derrick our pilot was friendly and professional.He made my 6 year old daughter very comfortable.He took a lot of photos of us.The flight was fun, he showed us Sydney Landmarks. He deserves a 5 star’s honestly!I would definitely recommend Bankstown Helicopters and if you get Derrick to be your pilot, then you’re lucky!Thank you so much Derrick, you made it a better experience.VictoriaVictoria ★★★★★ Such a great experience. As soon as we walked in, we met our pilot Shaun, who was super friendly and very professional. My kids were comfortable, not scared, and had the best time. Thank you, Shaun and Bankstown Helicopters; we would love to do it again!Dharma GohelDharma Gohel ★★★★★ Bought the helicopter experience from Groupon for my girlfriend’s birthday. She loved it! Our pilot Timmy was very fun to chat with and clearly had a lot of flying experience. The weather was perfect for a fly over Sydney Harbour.Dierk ReuterDierk Reuter ★★★★★ Bill, Shaun and Eddie were hyper professional taking our group of four to Sydney Harbor, breakfast at a golf resort, wine tasting and lunch in the Hunter Valley and last not least the three sisters. An awesome flight. The team was able to accommodate on short notice. The R66 is practically new and in terrific shape. The AC kept us comfortably cool. Blankstown is clearly run by professionals who are carefully briefing passengers and practice safe operations.zibran khanzibran khan ★★★★★ Had an absolutely amazing experience with Bankstown Helicopters! Tim our pilot was awesome and so friendly! Spectacular views of Sydney… will definitely opt for the Palm Beach flight next time! Highly recommend Bankstown Helicopters!Mark RobertsMark Roberts ★★★★★ Well what can I say about this. It was fantastic. And our pilot was so friendly and knowledgeable. (He will be alright when he passes his test (if he reads this he will get this)) the views from the air of the harbour etc were just to good for words. Highly highly recommend this trip.asma lamaasma lama ★★★★☆ I had a fantastic experience during the 30-minute tour, which felt like a mere 10 minutes. Shawn, our skilled pilot, treated us to some exhilarating roller coaster-like maneuvers.Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we were unable to capture enough pictures with the helicopter, as Shawn had another customer to attend to promptly. Nonetheless, the tour was overall excellent and left us with great memories.js_loader
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The sky's the limit!

A helicopter pilots licence opens career opportunities like:

  • Aerial stock mustering
  • Aerial photography and filming
  • Helicopter search and rescue (SAR)
  • Scenic joyflights / tourism industry
  • Corporate flights / charter services
  • Powerline surveys
  • Marine pilot transfers
  • Police air work
  • Helicopter emergency medical service
  • Flight instruction
  • Agricultural crop spraying
  • Media, news and traffic reporting
  • Bushfire fighting
  • Offshore (Oil Industry) services
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