clay Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Hey guys, I have been doing some digging, trying to find the highest flight school in the U.S. not the highest airport. but the highest airport a helicopter school is BASED out of and does daily flights in and out of. so... whats the highest you know of? Quote
Goldy Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) so... whats the highest you know of? Sorry, no clue. I probably win for the lowest. I think its 77 MSL !!! Goldy Edited May 28, 2009 by Goldy Quote
clay Posted May 28, 2009 Author Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) reason I am asking is that I am wondering if the school I work at is one of the highest. . . . 5885' MSL............ I know the one on the other side of town is 5673' MSL, oh yeah... Goldy, where I trained at in Danbury, TX (07TA) was 30' MSL. if you spilled a glass of water, it would flood. Edited May 28, 2009 by clay Quote
Darren Hughes Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 reason I am asking is that I am wondering if the school I work at is one of the highest. . . . 5885' MSL............ I know the one on the other side of town is 5673' MSL, oh yeah... Goldy, where I trained at in Danbury, TX (07TA) was 30' MSL. if you spilled a glass of water, it would flood. How about this one: http://www.helitahoe.com/index.html in Tahoe, 6264'. I used to see his Raven II parked up when we'd drop in on X-countrys. I don't know the guy that owns it but he used to instruct in Mazzei before I was there I think. The lowest one I know of so far though is Pegasus Helicopters in Linden, NJ at a whopping 23'. Quote
Linc Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I'm guessing we're not including military training schools? HAATS, Eagle County Regional (KEGE), CO: 6,540' Quote
heligirl03 Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Got you beat, Goldy...Boeing Field, Seattle, WA - 21' How about Guidance in Prescott, AZ? Looked 'em up....5045' HG03 Quote
clay Posted May 28, 2009 Author Posted May 28, 2009 we are not discussing HAATS. flown up there, it is a school strictly designed for mountain flying and high altitude ops. I am more wondering about schools that do initial training-CFI work. aside from helitahoe, i think im still in the lead (5885) Quote
rick1128 Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 reason I am asking is that I am wondering if the school I work at is one of the highest. . . . 5885' MSL............ I know the one on the other side of town is 5673' MSL, oh yeah... Goldy, where I trained at in Danbury, TX (07TA) was 30' MSL. if you spilled a glass of water, it would flood. Clay, Are you SURE Danbury is that high? You scratch the ground with a stick you get salt water. Quote
captkirkyota Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 http://www.zephyrhelicopter.com/flightinstruction.html These guys are in Steamboats springs. Higher than Denver right???? Quote
beckwith Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Good call the boat isn't very high for a ski town but their airport is at 6882' http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSBS Quote
Goldy Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Good call the boat isn't very high for a ski town but their airport is at 6882' http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSBSBut to Clay's point, I dont think you can get any training at the springs... Quote
beckwith Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 hmm. I was taking Captkirk's word that they where at steamboat and theirs that they do flight instruction. but I can't find a mention of steamboat on their sight or of them on the steamboat airport. Quote
heliswan Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Leadville Co, has the highest airport in the country but unfortunately for them they only offer fixed wing instruction. Zephyr in steamboat springs is up there but don't know the altitude. don't drink to fast up the booze will hit ya hard. How low is Bristow in Titusville fl? Quote
RockyMountainPilot Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Here is some trivia for you. What is the highest heliport in the U.S.? How about the lowest heliport? Lowest airport? Quote
heliswan Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 I'm going to go with leadville Co (9927) for the hi and eyw in Key west Fl (0001) for the low?Two of my most favorite places. Quote
Pogue Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 KTRM (Jacqueline Cochran Regional) near Palm Springs is -115 MSL Quote
MileHi480B Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Clay, I think your right. Your school is the highest. Oh, wait, you meant elevation! Quote
joeschmoeheli Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Is there a school in Colorado Springs still? KCOS is at 6187' http://airnav.com/airport/KCOS Quote
BOATFIXERGUY Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 But to Clay's point, I dont think you can get any training at the springs... Actually John Whitte DOES do training up in Steamboat. Primary thru turbine. He's also an AIG insurance check pilot. So, sorry Clay. Plus, you're at the Heliplex now. That's in a hole about what...25' lower than APA? So anyone at APA would be technically higher. Quote
clay Posted June 4, 2009 Author Posted June 4, 2009 Touche! but it makes for a nice challenge to get the 300 out on a nice hot day when heavy. Quote
BOATFIXERGUY Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Yes it does! Ah...Colorado flying in the summer...gotta love it. Quote
Rotorookie Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Confirmation Helitahoe provides training out of the South Lake Tahoe airport in a Raven II, at 6264' With Zephyr at 6882' that would make it the second highest helicopter training in the country.Looks like they offer an Enstrom 280-C, wonder how that is at high DA's? Roger. Edited June 28, 2009 by Rotorookie Quote
BOATFIXERGUY Posted June 30, 2009 Posted June 30, 2009 Confirmation Helitahoe provides training out of the South Lake Tahoe airport in a Raven II, at 6264' With Zephyr at 6882' that would make it the second highest helicopter training in the country.Looks like they offer an Enstrom 280-C, wonder how that is at high DA's? Roger. The Enstrom is an awesome High density altitude aircraft. That's why you primarily see so many in the mountain states. Quote
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