Helicopter Flight Training Center

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Flight school. Pilot courses and training

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Metro Aviation Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) in Shreveport, Louisiana specializes in training for pilots and maintenance technicians. Is home to a FlightSafety AS350 Level 7 Flight Training Device, EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator and a Frasca Bell 407/GX Flight Training Device. In addition, technicians can receive factory maintenance training for Pratt & Whitney and Turbomeca engines.

News

Level D Simulator Training in Louisiana

Mar 4, 2019 · FlightSafety International and Metro Aviation celebrate five years of delivering training for single and multi-engine helicopters using Level D qualified simulators in Shreveport, Louisiana.
South Africa’ AGA EC145 Training in Louisiana

Sep 28, 2017 · Aerios Global Aviation (AGA) from Cape Town is first South African company to train for their new EC145 at the Metro Aviation’ Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) in Louisiana
New Zealand is Metro Aviation Training Partner

Jun 6, 2017 · Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ) approved the new EC145 Level D simulator training provided to HeliOtago based at Taieri Airfield in Mosgiel, Otago
FlightSafety NVG Training for Bell 212/412 and H135

Mar 3, 2017 · FlightSafety now offers FAA-approved Part 142 Night Vision Goggle (NVG) initial training for the Airbus H135, Bell 212 and Bell 412EP using Level D qualified simulators
Operations Specialist Course for Air Ambulance Operators

Mar 3, 2017 · FlightSafety International introduces a new Operations Control Specialist course for Helicopter Air Ambulance operators
Argentina Certifies HFTC Simulators

Aug 25, 2016 · Argentina’s Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC) certified AS350, EC135 and Bell 407 simulators at the Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) in Shreveport, Louisiana for Argentine pilots

Aug 23, 2016 · FAA Certifies HFTC Bell 407GX Simulator
Jul 13, 2016 · North America First H145 Full Simulator at HFTC
Jan 18, 2016 · Metro Aviation EC145 Level D Full Motion Simulator
Nov 24, 2015 · Bell 407 Simulator Receives Level 7 Qualification
Oct 21, 2015 · Massachusetts State Police Training with HFTC
Sep 17, 2015 · Canada Certifies Metro Aviation Simulators

Sep 3, 2015 · Boston MedFlight trains at Metro Aviation CommLab
Aug 13, 2015 · CommLab for Communication Specialists
Apr 20, 2015 · HFTC First International Customers
Mar 6, 2015 · AS350 Lands at Metro Aviation HFTC
Mar 20, 2014 · EC135 simulator arrives at Metro Training Center
Oct 22, 2013 · Simulators arrive at Metro Aviation

Locations

Metro Aviation heliport

Models

Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil

Airframes (1)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
N12FL	as350ba	2706	1993	Helicopters Inc

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