HTC Helicopter Training + Charter GmbH

HTC Helicopter Training + Charter GmbH is a helicopter flight school and charter company based in Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1990, it has built over 30 years of experience training private, commercial, and instructor pilots.

The company operates primarily between Lake Constance, the Black Forest, the Swabian Alb, and near the Swiss Alps, offering services suited to these regions' unique flying challenges. HTC's courses cover private pilot licenses (PPL(H)), commercial pilot licenses (CPL(H)), airline transport pilot licenses (ATPL(H)), and flight instructor certificates (FI(H)).

Training uses mainly Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters, including special variants like the R44 Raven II with snow skids for snow landings. Other helicopter types can be arranged on request. HTC emphasizes a broad range of training topics such as mountain flying, vertical reference training, external load operations, and safety courses.

With over 50,000 hours of flight training provided, HTC has successfully educated more than 500 private and commercial pilots and about 80 flight instructors since 2006. The company also runs a pilot for a day program and introductory flights for beginners. Its charter service includes passenger, freight, sightseeing, and specialized alpine flights.

HTC is connected to sister businesses focusing on aerial photography and helicopter work. These include HTC Luftbild for aerial photos and panoramas and Helo Airwork for helicopter charter and external load operations. Mountain flying courses are offered through a dedicated site, highlighting the company's specialization in alpine helicopter training.

The company publishes a blog and training videos, featuring flight student reports and detailed pilot experiences. It remains active on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. HTC's training philosophy emphasizes practical skills and real-world flying challenges in varied terrain.

HTC Helicopter Training + Charter GmbH holds its registration in Freiburg im Breisgau and continues to serve customers interested in pilot training and helicopter charter services in southern Germany and nearby alpine regions.

Services

• Private pilot training PPL(H)
• Commercial pilot training CPL(H)
• ATPL(H) training
• Flight instructor training FI(H)
• Introductory flights
• Pilot for a day program
• Safety training
• External load training
• Mountain flying courses
• Helicopter charter and sightseeing flights