Helicopter Flight Training School, Universal Helicopters provides helicopter pilot training and instruction, with Helicopter Flight Schools in Camarillo, California; Scottsdale and Prescott Arizona; Dodge City, Kansas; and Provo, Utah.

  • LATEST NEWS 1/29/2010 “Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is pleased to announce its selection of Universal Helicopters (UHI) as the exclusive provider of the Helicopter Flight Training Program to students at the University’s Prescott, Ariz., campus. The ERAU/UHI agreement brings together the experience of two of the most respected names in aviation flight training. The Embry-Riddle Flight Line will now be closely aligned with Universal Helicopters’ Center of Excellence facility at Prescott’s Love Field Airport.” Click here for full Press Release
  • UHI Inc. dba Universal Helicopters takes pride in offering the most highly advanced and exceptional professional helicopter flight training in the Robinson R22 Beta II and Robinson R44 Raven helicopters. President, Gordon Jiroux, and his flight instructors have set the standard for excellence in flight instruction around the world in the past, and will continue to do so.
  • We offer competitive Helicopter Pilot Training in the Robinson R22 and Robinson R44 for students wishing to obtain FAA Private through ATP certificates, Instrument Rating, Certified Flight Instructor and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument certificates.
  • Add On programs for Airplane pilots - Private through ATP, CFI and CFII.
  • Turbine conversions in the Bell Jet Ranger and as soon as available, in the Robinson R66.
  • Our mission is to provide the highest quality helicopter flight and ground training in the safest possible environment and in the shortest elapsed time. In the end analysis this results in the least cost for UHI students. It results in their entry into the professional helicopter pilot market with the best possible qualifications from the leader in helicopter pilot training and with the best possibility of finding the best jobs in industry.
  • If you want to become a professional helicopter pilot in the shortest elapsed time and for the least total cost, come to Universal Helicopters.
  • We do not engage in any other activities as many other flight schools do, such as helicopter rentals, photographic flights, sightseeing flights, charters, tours, commercial operations, etc. Our sole business is to be the safest and best in the Helicopter Flight Training business.
  • We can build special individual training programs to suit your particular needs at your location at your convenience. We can also build a program to finish a certificate(s) or rating that you started but never finished - See our Training page
  • With five locations; Camarillo CA, Scottsdale AZ, Provo UT, Prescott AZ and Dodge City KS; Universal Helicopters offers a variety of terrain, scenery and weather conditions in which to train. This diversity of environments, coupled with a superior helicopter flight training program ultimately breeds a better, safer pilot.
  • Three Designated Pilot Examiners on Staff.
  • Part 141 and Part 61, VA approved.
  • International Citizens
    • If you are a Non US Citizen wanting to obtain FAA Pilot Certificates, we can provide you with expert knowledge and assistance regarding your training whether you already have Certificates and Ratings from your own country or not.
    • Since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center 9/11/2001 the US Department of Homeland Security - Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) requires that before any flight training is given, a Security Threat Assessment is made to ensure that you are not a threat to US aviation or national security. We can assist you to navigate this process.
    • We are approved to provide qualified students with assistance to obtain M1 training Visas (SEVIS I-20).
    • We do not train for JAA Certificates although we have a JAA Helicopter Flight Instructor on staff who can help with conversion and training questions.
  • Visiting Pilots
    • We welcome all Helicopter certificated Pilots who just want to fly the R22 or R44, perhaps on vacation or to get some flight hours without training for FAA certificates. We will provide R22 and R44 flight time and a safety pilot at our published solo block rates if you call and reserve a minimum 5 hour flight block (see prices on our Training and Rates page).
  • We have knowledgeable, dedicated staff with extensive lending institution contacts to assist US students obtain loan financing for their helicopter training.
  • Degree Programs for Associates and Bachelors programs in conjunction with Utah Valley University and Dodge City Community College.

EARN YOUR COLLEGE DEGREE IN AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AT UNIVERSAL HELICOPTERS through the Utah Valley University UVU “GLOBAL AVIATION DEGREE PROGRAM” or through Dodge City Community College “FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM”

See our University Degrees page for details or contact Gordon @ 1-866-I-FLY-UHI
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