Have you ever thought about trying to fly a helicopter? This experience
could be a career changing event. We'll put you in the pilot's seat and
have you control this fantastic machine in the matter of minutes. It's a
very rewarding experience with lots of challenges. We guarantee that
you will walk away with a grin ear to ear after your flight.
We offer the entire spectrum of rotary flight instruction; Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII and even ATP if you desire. The basic hourly rate for the R-44 Raven I is $348/hour and both flight and ground instruction is $40/hour. You can also purchase block time at the most competitive rates in the world.
10 hours (or more) - $325/hour (plus 7% sales tax for solo rentals, dual is not taxed)
25 hours (or more) - $310/hour (plus 7% sales tax for solo rentals, dual is not taxed)
Instructor: $40/hour
If you have less than 200 hours of helicopter time, you will be required to have at least 20 hours of dual with our instructors in order to solo the R-44. Individuals with more time will be evaluated on a case by case basis for solo rental.
We currently do not offer ground school for the written tests, but we have several facilities on the airport that do. A current medical will be required for solo students, which are also available locally.
Pilots that desire to solo the R-44 will be required to carry renter's insurance ($900 for 12 months). Foreign students will have to go through a background check with the TSA.
Flight training and introductory flights are not subject to sales tax,
but certain TSA rules apply if you are not a US Citizen or permanent
resident. Please check here for details.
Comparison to UK flight schools:
Flying with Kissimmee Helicopters has many distinct advantages, for example:
No sales tax on dual instruction (7%)
No VAT (17.5% in the UK)
No landing fees
No pre-flight and post-flight fees
No ATC fees
No fuel surcharges
If you spend two weeks in central Florida, purchase a 25-hour block, pay for hotel and air fare, you'll still save an average of
£5,000 ($7,800+) compared to flights schools in England. If, you can manage to find weather good enough on the British Isles to actually fly that frequently... Besides, you can combine your training with the family vacation as we are only 8 miles from Disney World. Central Florida is the obvious answer to your flight training and time logging requirements
Sightseeing flights:
Tours for up to three people are available at the Kissimmee Air Museum
(our home base) every day. Walk-ins are welcome, but availability can
only be guaranteed with an appointment (407) 870-7366. We can take you
around the Florida outback or around the attractions as you please. Our
tours are not preset, but customized to your desires. Want to go take
pictures of your house, for example? We can do that too.
15 minute flight - $130 1 or 2 people. For a third, please add $20
30 minute flight - $210 1 or 2 people. For a third, please add $30
60 minute flight - $388 1 or 2 people. For a third, please add $40
If the third person is under 12, he or she is FREE!
DVD of your flight - $30
(Plus sales tax)
Maximum
combined weight of your party cannot exceed 600 lbs. Make sure to bring your cameras!
Photo Flights:
We have pilots on staff with thousands of formation flights, whether it's air to air, air to ground, air to boat or air to car, we can get you positioned for that perfect still or video shot. Photo flights are quoted on a case by case basis. Please call for more information.
Golf Ball drops:
An increasingly popular way to start off a golf tournament. We can drop a bucket of numbered ball for a raffle on your assigned green. Drops are quoted on a case by case basis. Please call for more information.
