Helicopter Flight Training Inc.

Helicopter Flight Training Inc. is a helicopter flight school at Long Island MacArthur Airport, 2111 Smithtown Ave in Ronkonkoma, New York. It says it has provided flight training for over 30 years and that its graduates have gone on to fly for helicopter companies around the world.

Training

The school teaches people who want to fly for recreation and people aiming at a career in fields such as charter, air medical, firefighting, external load and tour flying. Programs run from private pilot through to ATP level. Training is one-on-one with an instructor, and the site says students fly on their first day. Introductory flights are available for anyone who wants to see whether helicopter flying suits them.

• Private pilot through ATP helicopter training
• Turbine transition training
• Introductory flights
• Information pages for non-U.S. students, financing, and resources and links

Fleet and maintenance

The training fleet is made up of Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters, which the school describes as the finest training fleet in the New York area. Aircraft are maintained at the Robinson Service Center by factory-trained mechanics.

Instructors

The school describes its pilots as having military and civilian backgrounds, with flight time built in photo flights, agricultural work, city tours and instruction.

Community

The company sponsors the yearly Michael P. Murphy Run Around the Lake, an event honoring those who serve. Aircraft sales are handled through a separate website, p3aviationsales.com.

Company facts

• Base: Long Island MacArthur Airport, Long Island, New York
• Experience stated: over 30 years of flight training
• Helicopter types: Robinson R22 and R44
• Founding year and FAA approval type: not stated on the site

Contact

Phone: 631-467-2232