Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take me to complete my training?

With our flexible schedules and depending on how much time you are willing to devote to your  training. Your Training can be completed in as little as Eight months.

When can I start? Do I have to wait for the next semester?

At Suncrest you can begin at any time. When you’re ready to start, so are we.

How long do I have to go to school before I can fly?

If weather permits… the day you begin.

After I get my financing, What do I do with it?

We ask that you open an account separate from your personal one and keep your money for your training there. Its sometimes tempting to spend some of that for other things. Remember this is an investment for your career and future.

How do I pay for my training?

We will give you an invoice weekly for the work that has been done with you the previous week, all we ask is for you to review what has been done and pay for that invoice. At Suncrest you control your money, we operate solely from what we earn, not off of what we can get.

What if I don’t learn the same as everyone else? Will I fall behind in class?

Everyone learns at their own pace, You will be Taught in a One on One environment by friendly well qualified Instructors,  who understand that people are individuals and have individual needs, remember we’ve been there too… and we want to help You succeed.

What sets Suncrest Aviation apart from other flight schools?

Suncrest Aviation offers a better alternative for helicopter flight training, where the individual is the center of our business. We take pride in our ability to train quality pilots in a one-on-one learning environment. Our friendly, well-qualified instructors want to help you succeed. We believe our students will make thehelicopter industry better and more safe, thus raising the standard of helicopter pilots entering the workforce.

What job opportunites are available to helicopter pilots?

The aviation industry is booming with opportunities for helicopter pilots and more jobs become available as the uses for helicopters increase. We encourage you to look at job search engines to see what's available in all parts of the country.

VerticalReference.com is a helicopter website dedicated to all of us in the helicopter industry. It was created to help the professional exchange of helicopter related information and available job listings.

www.verticalreference.com/helicopterclassifieds/

What is the ratio of ground (classroom) instruction to flight time?

To give each student adequate preparation, some certifications may involve more ground instruction. On average, you will receive three hours of ground for every hour of flight time.

What kind of helicopters do you fly?

We fly the Robinson R-22 and R-44 helicopters. They are excellent training helicopters and are widely used in the industry because of their safety record, value, and reliability.