Announcements

Simulators – the next step in air safety

The safest way to fly helicopters is to learn all the difficult procedures on the ground. What to do in dangerous conditions, how to handle a malfunction or prepare for any emergency that would be impossible to train for in a real helicopter. A helicopter simulator is also cost effective [...]

29
Sep

The best grounding for ATPL(H) theory

To become a great helicopter pilot, it’s not just what you learn in the air, it’s also about what you learn on the ground. That’s why Ben Vanhentenrijk founded Helicopter Groundschool in 2019, specialising in the ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence) theory. Still a serving Senior Captain in the Belgian [...]

20
Sep

The ‘family’ flying school

Lion Helicopters has been providing professional helicopter services since 2011. From running a flight school, managing a maintenance organisation, to performing aerial work. It is also the exclusive representative and distributor of the French Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopters. The company recently became a founding member of the Leading Helicopter Academies, [...]

29
Aug

The Harvard of helicopter schools

EHC (European Helicopter Center) is the leading helicopter flight academy in Scandinavia. It is renowned in the industry, as one of the main providers of pilots for offshore helicopter operators. EHC is also a founder member of the recently established Leading Helicopter Academies (LHA), Europe’s first network of helicopter schools, [...]

24
Jul

Virtual revolution in the helicopter industry

Mountainflyers is committed to innovative thinking. Always wanting to be one step ahead. This time, they may well be two steps ahead. They are the first company to use the virtual reality simulator by VRM Switzerland as a training tool. Fitting for one of the founding members of the new [...]

14
Jul

Tim’s flying career started when he was six

Tim Loens is a Flight Instructor at HeliCentre, the largest helicopter academy in the Netherlands. One of the founding members of the Leading Helicopter Academies (LHA). Though he is only 30, Tim already has 4,600 hours flying time under his belt. 4,600! You could say that Tim’s flying career started [...]

09
Jul

Heli Austria Flight Academy, founding member of Leading Helicopter Academies

Heli Austria is one of the largest and most well-known helicopter companies in Europe. Celebrating 40 years in the industry this year. Operating in Austria, but also Switzerland, Greece, Italy, Iceland and Chile. Its fleet of over 40 helicopters covers almost every aspect of flying, including transportation, construction, firefighting and [...]

24
Jun

First European network of helicopter academies launched

June 14, 2022 sees the launch of the first European network of independent helicopter academies. The Leading Helicopter Academies of Europe (LHA) is committed to raising standards, by combining their strengths and industry knowledge. Providing better services, training and support for governments, organisations and other helicopter companies. Offering superior instruction [...]

14
Jun