Location, location, location.
Where you train is as important as who you train with.
Training area
When you first get behind the controls of our Bell 47 training helicopter and experience the floating sensation of vertical flight, you will be embarking on a journey unlike any other. The total freedom of movement combined with the awe-inspiring topography of our training area will leave you feeling elated and desperate for more.
From those first few moments hovering at Pitt Meadows airport to the journey along the Pitt River, over the Fraser Valley and up to the Coastal mountains of Southwestern BC, you will feel as if the whole world is opening up to you and exists only for you to explore and navigate at will. Because our training area is so diverse, you will be able to experience conditions that challenge your skills and utilise the power of our training helicopter to its fullest potential.
The best part of BC is the backdrop for our training area. The open fields of the Fraser Valley are perfect for the initial segment of training, while the Coastal Mountains provide an exciting and challenging background for the advanced portion of the course. You will learn how to feel the wind and achieve a natural balance between your body, the helicopter, and the terrain. No other form of flight provides you with this full integration of sensory and environmental experience. You will be amazed that even in the depths of a mountain valley overlooking a glacial blue lake that you are only miles from the airport. With our unique location, we are only a five-minute flight to both beginner and advanced training areas, allowing you to maximize your flight time.
You will fly over marshlands, rivers, creeks, treetops, valleys and mountains, all within a half-hour. Nowhere else can you take in such varied and extreme topographical beauty. Our training area has diverse weather conditions ranging from dry and hot to wet and cold, including extreme weather from wind, rain and snow. All of these changing conditions are guaranteed to prepare you best and give you a broad training experience. We can't imagine a better, more beautiful place in the world to train in.
Accommodations
A vibrant surrounding community and every available amenity makes the Pitt Meadows area the perfect place to live and train. If you are in need of accommodations for the duration of your training program, or would like to visit us beforehand, there are options available to you.
We can help you find the right solution depending on your individual needs, preferences and circumstances. To request our help or to obtain additional information, please call us anytime and we will be happy to discuss your options with you.
Simply call: 1.866.9BELL47
Types of accommodations available to you:
- Property rentals
- Hotels or motels
- Bed and breakfasts
- Campgrounds or R.V. parks
- Shared accommodations
- Room and board
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