Balearic Helicopters

Balearic Helicopters is a helicopter flight training and aviation services company based at Son Bonet on the island of Mallorca, Spain. Its professional instructors offer one-to-one instruction and bring more than 25 years of experience on the island. The company describes its aim as flying safely, with knowledge, experience and the right attitude.

Training covers the EASA private pilot licence PPL(H), with ground school, and the commercial pilot licence CPL(H). An intensive course takes students from zero to CPL(H). Type ratings are available on the Robinson R44 and R66 helicopters, and the company also lists proficiency checks.

Advanced options include the EASA night rating, mountain flying, helisurface training and PPL advanced training. The school also runs flight instructor courses, instructor revalidation and renewal, and ICAO to EASA licence conversions for pilots who hold licences from other systems.

The company offers introductory flights, trial lessons, a HeliDay experience, an hour building package and self-fly hire. BH Adventures is another experience on offer, and gift certificates can be bought online.

The consulting side covers superyacht helicopter operations, helideck training, freelance instructor and examiner work, helicopter consultancy and positioning flights. The company has over 15 years in superyacht operations. Its chief pilot is an MCA approved instructor for superyacht helicopter crew, and he has more than 8,500 flight hours.

The chief pilot holds helicopter licences from EASA, the UK, the USA and South Africa, and he is a certified flight instructor and flight instructor examiner. He is also a superyacht helideck instructor and works with the EASA Helicopter Safety Team. Guests can request a quote or a flight through the enquiry form.

Services

• PPL(H) training
• CPL(H) training
• Intensive zero to CPL(H) course
• R44 and R66 type ratings
• Night rating
• Mountain flying
• Helisurface training
• Flight instructor courses
• ICAO to EASA licence conversion
• Superyacht helicopter operations consultancy