Progress Flight Academy

Progress Flight Academy is a flight school based at 955 Singleton Dr in DeLand, Florida. It teaches both airplane and helicopter pilots, and its website also lists helicopter tours over Las Vegas, aircraft maintenance and avionics work, and financing resources for students.

Helicopter training

The rotorcraft training page names the Robinson R22 and R44 as the training helicopters. It describes the school as an approved Part 141 school and says a private pilot certificate can be earned in as little as 9 weeks. Published rates on that page include the R22 at 325 dollars an hour dual and the R44 II at 600 dollars an hour, with discovery flights listed for both types. Ground instruction is priced separately.

Other flight training

• Private pilot, instrument rating, commercial pilot and certified flight instructor training
• Aircraft rental and ground instruction
• Cessna 172M trainers for airplane students
• An on-site pilot supply store
• Programs for military veterans and domestic students, with financing resources

Helicopter tours

The site lists four helicopter tour products around Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon region:

• VIP helicopter tour
• Strip tour over Las Vegas, covering the Bellagio fountains, the Luxor pyramid, Paris, Treasure Island and the Stratosphere, with up to five passengers and a window seat for each
• Red Rock Canyon helicopter tour
• Grand Canyon tour

Customized flights are also listed. The site does not state aircraft models, tour durations or departure airports for the tours, so ask the school before booking.

Maintenance and avionics

The academy also lists an aircraft maintenance and avionics service, with its own financing page for maintenance work.

Company facts

• Location: DeLand, Florida, United States
• Helicopter types for training: Robinson R22 and R44
• Training approval stated on the site: Part 141
• Founding year: not stated on the site