AA Helicopters

AA Helicopters Ltd is a helicopter flying school and flight experience company based at Halfpenny Green Airport, also known as Wolverhampton Business Airport, in South Staffordshire. The company has operated from the airfield since 2014 and says it can reach the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Herefordshire within minutes.

Training

Instruction is given on the Robinson R22 and R44, with other types by arrangement. The site covers the Private Pilot Licence (Helicopters), including flight exercises and ground examinations, and courses for pilots who already hold a licence.

• Trial lessons for people who want to try flying a helicopter
• Introductory flying days, offered for team building
• PPL(H) training
• Advanced flying day
• Mountain flying course
• Night qualification
• Self-fly hire for suitably trained pilots, after a satisfactory check ride with one of the instructors

The company says some of its former students have gone on to fly for the police, air ambulance services and offshore operations in the North Sea.

Flight experiences and charter

Introductory flight experiences carry three passengers plus the pilot for 30 to 90 minutes, taking off and landing at Halfpenny Green. Routes include the River Severn, Ironbridge and the area around Birmingham, and the flight can be tailored. Introductory buzz flights last 15 minutes. A helicopter charter enquiry form is also available for business travel, events and aerial tours.

Company facts

• Based at Halfpenny Green Airport since 2014
• Training aircraft: Robinson R22 and R44
• Head of Training: Alan Austin