St. Simons Island, Georgia · HELICOPTER DIRECTORY PROFILE
High Tide Aviation
High Tide's St. Simons branch connects you with advanced helicopter training delivered in Southport, North Carolina.
The provider publishes helicopter training, but this record does not establish that every course or aircraft is available at this location. Confirm the training base and current availability before planning a visit.
Location scope: Provider network
A closer look
Helicopter training information
High Tide Aviation has a St. Simons Island branch, while its dedicated helicopter program is delivered in Southport, North Carolina. The published advanced options include instrument, commercial, CFI and CFII training in an R44 and require an existing pilot certificate. Discuss travel and course arrangements before enrolling through the Georgia branch.
Use the published helicopter training options below to start a course discussion. Request a written plan that names the training aircraft, instructor, flight and ground sessions, and completion requirements for your goal.
The training-aircraft section identifies the helicopters connected with the published material, including any location or owner-aircraft qualifications. Confirm the model assigned to your course and whether aircraft rental, fuel and instructor time are priced separately.
Official helicopter information was reviewed on 2026-10-27. Published courses, provider connections and aircraft are shown with their location and training-scope qualifications. Confirm current enrollment and aircraft assignment directly.
Published school information
Training & aircraft
Training options
- Instrument helicopter training
- Commercial helicopter training
- Helicopter flight instructor training
- Helicopter instrument instructor training
- Advanced helicopter add-on training
Helicopter models
- Robinson R44 — Southport training location
Confirm the current helicopter syllabus, prerequisites, training location and aircraft assignment directly with the provider.
Program scope: Helicopter flight training is published for Southport, North Carolina. The St. Simons branch provides access to the same organization; local Georgia helicopter delivery is not established.
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Details to compare
- Confirm the helicopter course and the airport where its flight lessons take place.
- Compare helicopter rental, instructor time, ground study, tests and additional charges in writing.
- Ask about current aircraft availability, instructor continuity and any travel between training locations.
Student review evidence
Read the experience in context.
The operating location has been corrected. Reviews tied to the older location are not used as evidence of helicopter training at this base. Ask for recent students from the intended course and airport.
Review scope: Current helicopter location requires a matching review source
Take this to your first conversation
Questions worth asking
- Are you currently accepting helicopter students, and which airport and instructor would I use?
- Which helicopter programs and aircraft are available for my start date?
- Can you provide a helicopter-specific syllabus and complete written cost estimate?
Training framework
FAA reference & course scope
The public location differs from the imported source record. Confirm the exact helicopter training base and course framework with the provider and faa.gov; the older location’s roster match is not transferred to this location.
Part 61 describes certification and training requirements; it is not a school certification. Part 141 approvals are specific to the school and approved courses.
Reference source: faa.gov ↗Follow the evidence