Okanagan Mountain Helicopters

Your Training Advantages with Okanagan Mountain Helicopters in Kelowna

dynamic and challenging environment with various mountainous winds and weather

• diverse surroundings including:
• low-lying open areas used for basic training as well as for emergency and advanced exercises
• heavily forested areas throughout a wide variation of elevation changes(confined area work)
• mountainous terrain with peaks to 9000 ft.

Kelowna Airport (CYLW) is the 10th busiest in Canada

• fully controlled radar environment
• develops very high proficiency in radio communication
• exclusive airport training areas
• multiple training locations for confined area work right within the control zone
• minimal ferry time to a wide variety of practice areas located just outside the control zone

Several uncontrolled airports in close proximity to Kelowna, used for cross country navigation, flight training, radio and emergency procedures.

Okanagan Mountain Helicopters is the only helicopter training school in Western Canada to offer a realistic bush camp experience in the curriculum.

• remote rustic accommodations at the foot of the Monashee Mountains
• long line practice
• mountain work to 9000ft
• pad landings
• hover exit training
• fueling from barrels
• winter ops

Training Department

• Four Class I flight instructors
• Pilot Examiner for in-house flight testing

Training Equipment

• Robinson R22 (two seats)
• Robinson R44 (four seats)
• FRASCA 131 flight simulator
• available for additional type endorsements are Bell 206 and Eurocopter EC 120 Aircraft

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