Previous students reflect upon their training with Coast Mountain Helicopters:

"I couldn’t be happier with my experience at Coast Mountain Heli! In my mind there is no better place to pick for ‘real world’ training. Whether you look at the combined number of hours between Jean Marc and Sheena flying in the industry in all sorts of operational environments, or the challenging training grounds you have access to literally within minutes, CMH is the place to train. What a treat to be able to work on landing in the snow on top of local mountains, get exposure to helipads on logging blocks, practice some confined space landings in a west coast ravine and then some sloping ground work on one of the local beaches….all in the same flight!
Student

Having been in the industry for 10 years already and seen the difference between what many schools will teach/tell you and then what it is like once you enter the workforce, I was extremely happy with the training. I felt as prepared as possible at the end of the license. The equipement you will fly is top notch and the family run operation allows you to create a training program that suits you individually.
Student

I would definitely recommend CMH to anyone looking to get into flying helicopters or upgrading. In a competitive job market you will have every possible advantage after you train with Sheena and Jean Marc! If anyone wants to hear more about my experience there, just give them a call and they can put you in touch with me. All the best!"
Trevor

"I did my professional training with Coast Mountain Helicopters. It is, for sure, one of the best flying schools in BC! Jean-Marc and Sheena are very experienced pilots and very good instructors! Each hour of flight is instructive and we receive great value for our money spent. The area is perfect for training - we can work near the airport doing mountain flights, pads or slinging exercises without losing time flying to them. Many thanks to Sheena and Jean-Marc. Longue vie a CMH!"
Valentine

"When you think about a great place to train as a helicopter pilot Coast Mountain Helicopters, Campbell River and Vancouver Island are, in my opinion, a very good combination: The Island is a very versatile backyard to train in various situations, Campbell River is a beautiful place to be (what a great outdoors!) and last, but not least, I particularly enjoyed the CMH training unit. Jean-Marc and Sheena manage to be very flexible in their organisation (to cope with the weather, for instance!), available and I found interesting their complimentary teaching approach for both groundschool classes and flying sessions. Bilingualism is also an asset that can help!
Fabien

"I really enjoyed that training with Jean Marc and Sheena, and would highly recommend their school. It is a small school which allows them to really focus on everybody's needs and bring you to the top. More than flying, I learned so many things from their experience in this industry and their technical skills. Campbell River is a really good place to train, as you fly over the ocean as well as over the top of mountains and you have to learn how to deal with the coastal weather, which is tricky sometimes! The advanced training is really good: long lining, mountain flying, pads... All those things make you ready to work in the helicopter industry. Thank you again Jean Marc and Sheena for those amazing months!"
Andrea

"This Training was really awesome! Atmosphere was both convivial and professionnal. Jean-Marc and Sheena brought me their great experience about helicopter industry, for practice and theory. Campbell River Airport is a good field to begin radio communication, not too small, not too big. Especially if you learn English. More over, I have tried my favorite exercise during this training: Mountain Flying and Longlining! It was amazing! And it's good experience to get your first job. Also, Vancouver Island is a beautiful place to learn flying: Sea, Snow and Sky. Just perfect! It was just too fast....Thanks again at Jean-Marc and Sheena!"
Sebastien

"Coast Mountain Helicopters was a great place to train. Both Jean-Marc and Sheena bring their many years of experience in the aviation industry to the classroom. They make the training interesting and ensure you get the most out of each flight. Training here gave me a lot of opportunities to learn advanced flying techniques such such as mountain flying, working in confined areas, flying in varied weather and visibilities as well as slinging."
Michael

"My training time with Coast Mountain Helicopters was very enjoyable. Jean-Marc and Sheena run a very organised and professional school. The training grounds give you exposure to a huge variety of flying and weather. Jean-Marc is very knowledgeable in the industry and has numerous connections with future employers. I highly recommend Coast Mountain Helicopters to anyone who is thinking of obtaining their pilot's license."
Travis

"All I want to say is thank you so much for these four months of flight training. Here at Coast Mountain Helicopters you have a very efficient team and an amazing place to fly. Having the school based at the Campbell River airport gives you real radio work training and yet only a few minutes flying time from the base you have ranges of mountains, endless confined areas, lakes, the ocean and more.. Above all, Jean-Marc gives you a hundred percent of his knowledge during training providing you with what you need to learn about being an operational pilot. If you want to be ready for this industry come and fly with Coast Mountain Helicopters!!"
Jean-Baptiste