I’ve stopped by a couple times and each stop was amazing! Awesome place and awesome staff! 😍😍😍
Advanced
Further your training
Our advanced training courses are tailored for both Australian and international helicopter license holders. Each course is efficient and thorough, ensuring you achieve the highest quality training whilst minimising the cost to you. There are no up front deposits or fees due to our pay-as-you-fly structure which leaves you with full control over the timeframe and progression of your training.
Reviews from our student pilots
This by far the best thing I’ve done, thank you Melbourne Heli for an amazing experience from start to finish. Gray was very thorough & explained it all perfectly for a first timer. This is something I’ll never forget & has most certainly stirred my desire to obtain my helicopter license. A great experience
Alex had done an incredible job of taking me from virtually zero helicopter experience a few weeks ago, not even knowing how to start the machine, to being competent to fly it completely on my own. “How was that?” she asked me after my first solo. “Awesome!” I replied, pretty much summing up how good it felt. “Absolutely awesome”.
Commercial Pilot
Thanks guys you are all fantastic instructors. I found learning to fly with Melbourne Heli to be one of the best experiences and you all made the learning to fly effortless. I look forward to seeing you guys grow with more students, people would be crazy to go anywhere else.
Good luck.
Private Pilot
Words can’t express how amazing the whole experience was. The views were breathtaking, the helicopter was awesome and my Instructor Chris conducted every part of the lesson from the explanation and info session to the flight itself as well as hovering at the end in a professional and humorous manner that kept me both entertained and feeling safe the entire time.
MH Student
When I described to my family what it’s like to do a solo circuit I said ‘It’s like your mom driving you to the mall so you can practice driving around the parking lot before the two of you drive home together.’ Except it’s 1000x more rewarding and the ‘car’ is a little more expensive. Soon I’ll be ‘driving to the mall’ all on my own and it’s so surreal and exciting that I’ll be completely solo soon! I love every minute of my training here.
Private Pilot
I’ve always had a love of Aviation. My father worked at the airport for 40 years, so I grew up surrounded by people working in the industry and I’ve always been someone who preferred to turn my head to the sky as opposed to the ground. These things coupled made me decide to book in my first flight with Chris. It was love at first flight and I’ve been here ever since.
Commercial Pilot
OVERSEAS LICENCE CONVERSION
Converting to an Australian Licence? Whilst there is no specific course for a licence conversion, it’s certainly something we can help with. We’ve provided some of the basic requirements, however, please don’t hesitate to call us if you have any other questions.
Requirements
- Obtain an Australian Aviation Medical Certificate
- Obtain an ASIC
- Possess or pass an Aviation English Language Proficiency assessment
- Provide evidence of flight experience to meet Australian requirements
- Complete CASA flight test
GAS TURBINE ENGINE ENDORSEMENT
Many organisations in the industry use gas turbine helicopters for almost any operation. A commercial pilot will need to obtain a turbine endorsement in order to fly them. We offer this endorsement in the R66, on which you can concurrently conduct a type rating.
Requirements
- A private or professional helicopter license
- Expect 3-5 hours of practical flight on type
- Pass the flight review
NIGHT VFR RATING
Unlock the night skies with a Night VFR rating. This course will take you through the practical, theoretical and legal nuances of night flying. Explore both the well lit Melbourne cityscape and darkness of regional airfields.
Requirements
- Hold a private or professional pilot licence
- Competency based flight time, with a minimum of 10hrs of night flying required.
- Pass the flight test
HELICOPTER FLIGHT REVIEWS
We offer biennial flight reviews in the Guimbal Cabri G2, Robinson R44, Robinson R66 Turbine, EC120 and H125. Please give us a call or send an email using the link at the top of the page to organise your flight.
- Allocate 4 hours to complete your flight review
- Expect 1.5 hrs of flight time
LOW LEVEL RATING
A low level rating is required for any operation below 500ft. The list includes agricultural work, mustering, and low level instruction.
Requirements
- Hold a private or professional pilot licence
- Competency based flight time, with a minimum of 5 hours is required.
- Pass the flight test
INSTRUCTOR RATINGS
Melbourne Heli conducts instructor ratings one-on-one so you get personalised training and can complete the course full or part-time as you need.
Requirements
- Hold a Commercial Pilot Licence or higher
- Have a minimum 250 hours of flight experience before commencement of the course
- Pass the CASA PIRC exam
- The syllabus is based on 33.6 Hours of flying, however actual duration may vary (shorter or longer) as it is competency based.
- Ground school consists of approximately 100hrs of instruction and briefings.