About Helicopter Experts
Pilot-owned, family-run, and based in Bulverde, Texas since 1994.
Our Story
30 Years of Helicopters, One Mission
Our mission is to provide customers with the safest and most reliable aircraft charter, maintenance and flight training that meets the highest standards. Three decades later we've grown into a full-service helicopter company — flight training, Part 135 charters, scenic tours, FAA-certified maintenance, and authorized Robinson sales — all operating from the same red hangar in Bulverde, Texas.
We are still pilot-owned and family-run. Founder Michael Bisek is an FAA Authorized Flight Instructor and FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner with more than 22,000 hours of flight time, and he still personally checks out every primary student. That continuity — same owner, same standards, same philosophy — is why our customers keep coming back, and why we've never had a training accident.
Whether you're earning your Private Pilot Certificate, chartering a helicopter for an aerial survey, or buying your first Robinson R44, you'll work with people who fly, wrench on, and own these aircraft every day.
What Sets Us Apart
Three Things You Won't Find Anywhere Else
Safety First
Three decades without a training accident. Maintenance-driven culture, conservative weather minimums, and standardized syllabi.
Pilot-Owned
You talk to pilots and mechanics — not call centers or salespeople. Honest answers, realistic timelines, no upselling.
Vertically Integrated
Flight school, charter, maintenance and Robinson sales under one roof means every aircraft is known, maintained, and trusted.
Founder & Chief Flight Instructor
Michael Bisek
FAA Authorized Flight Instructor. Commercial Helicopter Pilot. Part 141 Chief Instructor. 22,000+ hours of helicopter flight time. Court-qualified aviation expert witness. Michael founded Helicopter Experts in 1994 and still teaches and flies charters every week.
Read Michael's Full BioMemberships & Affiliations
Where We Belong
- FAA-Certificated Operator (Parts 141, 135, 133, 137, 145)
- Helicopter Association International (HAI) Member
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Member
- Bell 47 Helicopter Association — Active Operator
- Bulverde / Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce
- Robinson Helicopter Company — Authorized Dealer & Service Center
Recognition
Awards & Appointments
- 2004Schweizer Helicopter Service Center of the Year
- OngoingFAA Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) appointment (held by founder Michael Bisek)
- OngoingFAA Authorized Flight Instructor recognition
FAA Authority
Four Active FAA Certificates Under One Roof
Few helicopter operators in Texas hold this combination of FAA certifications. It's why we can train you, charter you, sling-load for you, and maintain your aircraft — all without subcontracting.
FAA Part 141 Pilot School
Cert. #H2ES481K
FAA Part 135 Air Taxi
Air Carrier Cert.
FAA Part 133 External Load Operator
Rotorcraft Sling Load
FAA Part 137 Agricultural Operator
Ag Aircraft Ops
FAA Part 145 Repair Station
Authorized Robinson Service Center
Our Facility
The Bulverde Hangar
50' × 100' Hangar
Climate-controlled hangar with full maintenance bay, parts inventory, and avionics shop.
FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator
FAA-approved flight training device for instrument procedures and emergency profiles — credits toward your rating.
Private Heliport — Bulverde
29640 Bulverde Lane. Direct ramp access; no airport landing fees, no tower delays.
Robinson Parts Inventory
On-site stocking of common Robinson R22, R44, and R66 service parts to minimize downtime.
Where Our Graduates Fly
A Pipeline of Texas Pilots
In 30+ years we've trained more than 1,000 pilots — many now flying for the agencies and operators that move people, cargo, and mission-critical work across South Texas.
- San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) Air Support Unit
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter crews
- Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aviation
- EMS / HEMS pilots flying for South Texas air ambulance services
- Tour and ENG operators across Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico
Milestones
Three Decades, One Hangar
- 1994
Michael Bisek founds Helicopter Experts in Bulverde, TX.
- 1998
Earns FAA Part 141 Pilot School certification — the first in South Texas.
- 2003
Becomes an Authorized Robinson Helicopter Dealer.
- 2014
Adds FAA-Certified Repair Station for in-house maintenance.
- 2020
Expands Part 135 charter operations across South & Central Texas.
- 2024
Celebrates 30 continuous years — 22,000+ flight hours logged by founder.
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Come See the Hangar
Drop by Bulverde for a tour, an Introductory flight, or just to talk helicopters.