Bell Helicopter Training Academy

George Mandes

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 07:13 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BHTA) is a long-established and comprehensive global leader in helicopter pilot and maintenance training, having served over 125,000 students from 136 countries since its inception.
The academy is renowned for its rigorous, hands-on instruction, particularly emphasizing critical emergency maneuvers like touchdown autorotations, utilizing a blend of real aircraft, advanced flight training devices, and highly experienced instructors.
BHTA offers a broad curriculum from initial to advanced ratings, including specialized programs like night vision goggle (NVG) training, and is expanding its global reach and adapting its facilities to support new aircraft models and technologies.

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On May 14, 1946, Larry Bell, the founder of Bell Helicopter, said: “We are now on the eve of the helicopter era. … We believe that one of the most necessary requisites to the development of the helicopter age is to provide the best possible training for men and women who wish to pioneer in this field. …. We recommend that you investigate our Helicopter Pilot School as a springboard to the future.”