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Helicopter Experts, Inc. was established in 1994 in Bulverde, Texas, and has been providing flight training, charter services, tours, helicopter sales, maintenance, and other services ever since. Read on to learn more about our company and what sets us apart from others:

Helicopter Experts, Inc. is approved by the Veterans Administration to train eligible veterans for the following courses: Commercial Add-on for holders of a commercial pilot certificate who enroll to add Rotorcraft Helicopter to their commercial pilot certificate; Commercial Pilot Certification Course for pilots who already possess a private pilot certificate who enroll to receive all required training to achieve a commercial pilot rotorcraft helicopter certificate; Authorized Flight Instructor for commercial pilots who enroll to become a rotorcraft helicopter authorized flight instructor; Additional Flight Instructor for the current authorized flight instructor who wants to add Rotorcraft Helicopter to an existing instructor certificate.



Veterans who enroll are required to fly a minimum of six hours per month and maintain satisfactory grades. The VA pays approximately 60% of the training fees to the applicant for helicopter flight instruction, ground instruction, and solo practice. They do not pay for books and training materials or for enrollment, medical certificate, knowledge test, and examiner fees.

Helicopter Experts, Inc. owns its facility at the Bulverde Airport. All of our helicopters are kept in our 50' x 100' hangar.

We have four classrooms, including two private testing rooms, a debriefing room, and a computer room. They are always open for students to study. We also have waiting rooms, men's and women's bathrooms, and breakrooms with vending machines. Each room is laid out to prevent distraction from general airport operations.

Since we are located at a site without a control tower, the time and money spent for helicopter flying lessons is devoted entirely to teaching students how to fly instead of spending time waiting for other aircraft to depart or land. When a control tower is required, lessons are flown at the nearby San Antonio airports.

All of our aircraft are owned and maintained at our on-site repair station. Since Helicopter Experts, Inc. holds more FAA certificates and ratings than any other company in South Texas, inspections are performed weekly to ensure all safety standards are met.

We fly the Bell 47, and Robinson R-44 for flight training because they allow for easy transition into other models upon graduation. These models have been voted the best for flight training. We also use them in our charters. 

We have chosen to use the Bell 47 as a primary trainer because of its durable strength and reliability and resistance to accidents. The Bell 47 does not have a history of low G mast bumping and is not subject to special Federal aviation regulation #73 and it is so easy to fly that our students get their license with 20% less expense.

In addition to our helicopters, we have a cutting-edge "Fly It Simulator." The "FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator" is a two-place, side-by-side seated cockpit with dual controls, providing hands-on instruction for hovering and all-flight maneuvering. A complete instrument panel is provided for visual and instrument training. Instrumentation is displayed full size on an LCD display monitor. All switches and controls are hard mounted and replicate the size, shape, color, and location of those in the real aircraft. The simulator is great for training and allows students to get hands-on experience before stepping foot into an actual helicopter.