NEW SIMULATOR
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
PBH took delivery of ELITE Simulation Solutions newly FAA approved single-seat, single-control with motion Advanced Aircraft Training Device. The fidelity of this helicopter flight training device gives benefits beyond the instrument, commercial, ATP, and 7.5 hours VFR flying credits. The accuracy of this trainer allows procedural training for most VFR practical test standards, emergency procedures including brown-out operations and IIMC recoveries. Current President, Dan Crowe stated, "Our instructors and students have already logged over 300 hours in this device and are thoroughly impressed with its value and capability. Recently incorporating Pilotedge live ATC further adds to the realism of simulator training."
CPL ADD ON EXAMINING AUTHORITY APPROVED
Wednesday, February 01, 2017
We were already one of the only Helicopter Schools to hold examining authority in Private, Instrument, and Commercial. We have now received additional examining authority approval in our Commercial Add on course.
NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Palm Beach Helicopters has partnered with Charter College Aviation to provide Part 141 training to aspiring rotor pilots. Palm Beach Helicopters provides the ground school and flight instruction and Charter College Aviation provides the corresponding online curriculum, financial aid resources and academic support. Through this partnership, qualified students have access to financial aid resources in the forms of federal student loans and Pell grants, as well as job placement assistance.
141 ATP ADD ON COURSE
Friday, November 18, 2016
Yes! You read that right! We now have a 141 ATP Add On Course available to fixed wing ATP pilots.
NBAA DISPLAY
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
This week Dan and Kim took a trip to Orlando to participate in NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. PBH displayed one of it's Robinson R44's and provided flight training literature to attendees. Overall, the convention was a success. Thank you to everyone that stoopped by!
AOPA HONOR ROLL
Friday, October 28, 2016
Exciting news! Our very own PALM BEACH HELICOPTERS has been recognized as a Honor Roll Flight School, a title given to a high scoring flight schools from AOPA's 2016 Flight Training Excellence Poll. AOPA’s Flight Training Excellence Awards were created to highlight the best flight training the industry has to offer. Congrats PALM BEACH HELICOPTERS, and thanks to all who took the poll!
TURKISH NATIONAL POLICE CONTRACT AWARDED
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Happy to report after a successful bid Palm Beach Helicopters will be training 17 new TNP pilots. Dan enjoyed his visit to Turkey and the PBH team is looking forward to getting started with the new recruits.
CHINA ADVENTURE
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Dan and Kim had the pleasure of visiting China! Attending the CIGAC convention at Xian was a memorable experience. They learned all about the Chinese aviaiton industry and met many pilots and enthusiats.
IN HOUSE FINANCING ON ALL COURSES
Friday, August 28, 2015
Palm Beach Helicopters will begin an in house financing program for all training courses. Rates and terms will vary based on the individual and the courses taken however for the career courses the rates and terms will be very similar to those found in federal student loans. Financing of up to 70% of the total course cost can be extended to qualified students who are U.S. Citizens. Current President, Dan Crowe, stated "There is no shortage of people who want to enter this exciting career but finding a source of funding for a vocational school is much more difficult than college. A flight school extending credit and investing in its students in this way is a rare but badly needed solution to trianing the next generation of helicopter pilots."
FAA NVG TRAINING CONTRACT
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
PBH was awarded an FAA Night Vision Goggle training contract today! The training will consist of initial and recurrent NVG pilot training of FAA safety inspectors from around the country in the Bell 206 Helicopter. Current President, Dan Crowe, stated, "We were very happy to be chosen among the other qualified candidates and look forward to this training partnership with the FAA."
FAA 141 EXAMINING AUTHORITY
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Today Palm Beach Helicopters joined an elite group of helictoper flight schools after becoming only the third helictoper flight school in the nation to receive FAA 141 Examining Authority. The FAA issues examining authority to those schools who have demonstrated a higher quality and rate of success than the minimum standards for a flight school. A student who graduates from a course with examining authority receives their rating without a further practical test. Current President Dan Crowe stated, "This a culmination of the vision and commitment to quality of training intruduced by the company's original founder, Master CFI Randy Rowles, coupled with the hard work and dedication of all past and present employees and students. It provides a clear choice for those students who seek the highest quality of flight training and challenges the flight training industry to go beyond minimum standards. It challenges our present and future employees to maintain that commitment to maximum standards."
