Helicopter school
L R Helicopters
Calgary, Canada
Overview
Helicopter operator and training academy based at Springbank Airport near Calgary, offering Canadian private and commercial helicopter licence training and advanced courses.
- Trading / official name
- L R Helicopters
- Legal identity
- Not published
- Headquarters
- Calgary, Alberta
- Operational status
- Operating (as shown on its official website)
- Languages
- English
- International applicants
- Accepted, as publishedHolds Designated Learning Institution status; only the CHPL program is designated and a study permit is required for programs over six months.
- Accommodation
- Not statedSchool states it helps students find accommodation; none is offered as part of fees.
- Website
- lrhelicopters.com
- Contact
- info@lrhelicopters.ca403-286-4601
Accepting international applicants does not establish immigration permission or visa eligibility. Check the official government sources for your country of study.
Training bases and airports
A base is where flight training actually takes place. Programs, fleet and approvals are attached to a base only where the source says so.
- Springbank Airport base
Calgary, Alberta
Authority records and approval status
Stated by the schoolTransport CanadaTransport Canada flight training unitCertificate
Reference: 11224
Scope not established from the source.
Applies to: School-wide, as published. A certificate issued by the authority to the training provider.
Source: lrhelicopters.com/training-academy/ · checked 16 October 2026
Verified in authority recordTransport CanadaTransport Canada flight training unitApproval
Reference: Flight Training Unit ID 3448
Scope: Authorized training listed in the Transport Canada Flight Training Units search: Commercial Pilot, Instructor Rating, Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, VFR Over-the-top Rating, Night Rating
Applies to: School-wide, as published. An approval granted by the authority (for example an approved training organisation, ATO).
Source: wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CAS-SAC/ftaefvear.aspx · checked 16 October 2026
What this is not
Programs (2)
Professional pilot training
- Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence (CHPL)
Prepares for: Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter · Helicopter · Springbank Airport base
CAD 86,330.44 Fixed advertised package
Private and recreational flying
- Private Helicopter Pilot Licence (PPHL)
Prepares for: Private Pilot Licence – Helicopter · Helicopter · Springbank Airport base
CAD 48,951 Estimated qualification package
Published fleet and simulators
Fleet lists come from the school's own publication on the date shown. They do not promise availability, ownership or serviceability today.
| Aircraft | Category | Qty | Where | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson RH44 IIPrimary aircraft for private and commercial helicopter licence courses (priced on RH44) | Helicopter | n/p | Springbank Airport base | n/p source |
| Eurocopter EC120B10 hours offered as an optional add-on to the commercial package | Helicopter | n/p | Springbank Airport base | n/p source |