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About
Lakeshore Helicopter is a Part 61 helicopter flight school located in Kenosha, WI, offering flight instruction from private through ATP, helicopter rental, charter services, long line/external load training, night vision goggle certification, and helicopter maintenance and repairs.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Lakeshore Helicopter has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Lakeshore Helicopter operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
Yes, Lakeshore Helicopter has a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. You can schedule your checkride directly through the school instead of finding an independent examiner on your own. In many areas DPE wait times have stretched to weeks or months, so this is worth factoring in when choosing a school.
Lakeshore Helicopter's training fleet includes the Robinson R44 II (Raven II), Robinson R66, Piper PA-28 (Warrior), and Piper PA-23 (Aztec). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Lakeshore Helicopter. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Lakeshore Helicopter does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.