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About
Pine Tree Helicopters is Maine's premier helicopter company offering helicopter tours, charters, and flight training. Based at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport in Maine and Laconia Airport in New Hampshire, they offer personalized flight instruction for all levels from private pilot through CFI, as well as scenic helicopter tours of the Maine coast and New Hampshire Lakes Region.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Pine Tree Helicopters has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Pine Tree Helicopters 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.
No, Pine Tree Helicopters does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Pine Tree Helicopters's training fleet includes the Robinson R44 and Robinson R22. 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 Pine Tree Helicopters. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Pine Tree Helicopters does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.