California Training

[captainphil]

I currently live in So.Cal. & found a place I would like to train but I may end up moving near Sacramento and the only nearby school I have found is Silver State!

[Crusty Old Dude]

I currently live in So.Cal. & found a place I would like to train but I may end up moving near Sacramento and the only nearby school I have found is Silver State!

Check out Specialized Helicopters in Hayward. Not that close but from what I've seen and heard of Chris Gularte, seems like a solid school (bay area).

[BOATFIXERGUY]

Gunner Aviation is in Rancho Murieta and run a couple of Bell 47's. Everything else that I know of is a couple hours away. What kind of bird do you want to fly in?

[adam32]

I currently live in So.Cal. & found a place I would like to train but I may end up moving near Sacramento and the only nearby school I have found is Silver State!

 

Silver State shutdown.

 

Bristow Academy in Concord is good.

 

I've also heard good things about Specialized.

 

As far as I know, Gunner Aviation used to be Rancho Rotors and they crashed a couple 47's...

[JDHelicopterPilot]

I thought there were more schools up in Sacramento.

 

Anyway, I would look at Bristow up in Concord. Give them a call. You can talk to Chuck. Great guy and I learned a lot from him while I was there. Many ways, I wish I had gone there in the begining of my training.

[NorCalHeliKid]

Silver State is a great school, plus they promise a job when you're done!!!

 

I would look into Bristow in Concord as well, but from personal experience, they will tell you that if you are going to be full time that you need to go to the FL location. Do not go to FL and get lost in the numbers...its a friggin circus over there. Personally, I think that flying in the SF Bay Area is a delicious treat!!! Specialized in Hayward (the ghetto) is also a good school with a reputation. If you want to get your PVT and CPL and IR later than you could go to the Auburn airport, Sierra Vista flight school has an R-22 and an ex-ssh CFI that is a cool dude, per phone coversation a few months ago. Good Luck.

[flyhyeguy]

Captain Phil

 

If you will be moving up to the Sacramento area, might I suggest you

take a look at HeliTahoe located at South Lake Tahoe airport. The

instructor there, Claudio Belloto, is also the FAA Safety Counselor

there as well, having myriad hours of both fixed-wing and rotary time.

Claudio was my instructor in Fresno before he developed the program

in South Lake Tahoe. I drive up to train with him and just recently

spent a week there, hoping to return to spend two more weeks training.

Why is HeliTahoe any different from any other flight school? First, you

get one on one training, not based on a fixed curriculum but on your

understanding and ability to grasp the information necessary for safe

flight. Claudio doesn't just rely on the textbook but his vast experience

to make you an excellent pilot. I have met many of his private students

who are flying at a commercial level. They also have had the benefit

of mountain flying which I have not and is part of the reason I will be

returning there in May.

I spent many hours with a variety of instructors before and after

Claudio and after all those hours I still return to HeliTahoe to have him

explain it in a why that assimilates the information into my system. He

also doesn't allow me to slack, constructively always encouraging me

to improve my technique and also has me teach him, which is a great

way for me to learn.

They say experience is the best teacher and I would challenge you to

check it out and experience him first hand. I bet you'll love the location,

the training, your fellow students, and the experience as a whole.

In this life, many people and flight schools make promises, many of which

they do not or are unable to keep. Check out anything I tell you or others

tell you. It has to fit for you and leave you a safe and competent pilot.

[NorCalHeliKid]

Captain Phil

 

If you will be moving up to the Sacramento area, might I suggest you

take a look at HeliTahoe located at South Lake Tahoe airport. The

instructor there, Claudio Belloto, is also the FAA Safety Counselor

there as well, having myriad hours of both fixed-wing and rotary time.

Claudio was my instructor in Fresno before he developed the program

in South Lake Tahoe. I drive up to train with him and just recently

spent a week there, hoping to return to spend two more weeks training.

Why is HeliTahoe any different from any other flight school? First, you

get one on one training, not based on a fixed curriculum but on your

understanding and ability to grasp the information necessary for safe

flight. Claudio doesn't just rely on the textbook but his vast experience

to make you an excellent pilot. I have met many of his private students

who are flying at a commercial level. They also have had the benefit

of mountain flying which I have not and is part of the reason I will be

returning there in May.

I spent many hours with a variety of instructors before and after

Claudio and after all those hours I still return to HeliTahoe to have him

explain it in a why that assimilates the information into my system. He

also doesn't allow me to slack, constructively always encouraging me

to improve my technique and also has me teach him, which is a great

way for me to learn.

They say experience is the best teacher and I would challenge you to

check it out and experience him first hand. I bet you'll love the location,

the training, your fellow students, and the experience as a whole.

In this life, many people and flight schools make promises, many of which

they do not or are unable to keep. Check out anything I tell you or others

tell you. It has to fit for you and leave you a safe and competent pilot.

 

Thats a 2 hr drive from Sacramento, not exactly convenient. And, its all 44 time which is just expensive if you are flying through 5 ratings at a fast rate. Clever way to ride the line between free marketing and friendly advice.

[roberto79]

Thats a 2 hr drive from Sacramento, not exactly convenient. And, its all 44 time which is just expensive if you are flying through 5 ratings at a fast rate. Clever way to ride the line between free marketing and friendly advice.

 

 

hello!!

 

i am looking a helicopter school !!

 

a good one near san diego, ca?

 

need to fly soon!

 

good luck & have great flights!!

[Rotorookie]

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Edited March 10, 2014 by Rotorookie

[rick1128]

I do know that there is at least one helicopter school in Stockton.

[Untouchable]

I do know that there is at least one helicopter school in Stockton.

 

Is not.

[NorCalHeliKid]

I do know that there is at least one helicopter school in Stockton.

 

Do share???

[flyboychip]

Do share???

 

 

Gunner Aviation is in Rancho Murieta. They have a couple of very well maintained 47's great instructors and ground school. Weather there is great most of the time, very little traffic.Personalized instruction.