Travel and Visitor Information

Trainees from outside the United States shall check whether or not a Visa is required.

Trainees who need an official letter of invitation in order to obtain Visa shall request this document by email at the following information

• Full name

• Dates of Training

• Title of Training Course

Form of Identification and Documents Accepted for Technical Classes:

• US Citizens – Birth Certificate or Driver’s License

• Non-US Citizens – Visa and Passport

Form of Identification and Documents Accepted for Pilot Classes: 

• US Citizens –

                Option 1:      Current Passport, Valid Medical Certificate, Pilot’s License

                Option 2:      Birth Certificate, Driver’s License, Valid Medical Certificate, and Pilot’s License

• Non-US Citizens –   Current Passport and Visa, Medical Certificate, and Pilot’s License

This information must be provided by ALL trainees at least one week prior to your scheduled training to comply with Transportation Security Administration and other relevant airworthiness authority requirements.
Please note that additional TSA/Visa requirements may apply for any foreign trainees seeking a rating other than model specific initial or recurrent training (e.g. training towards an initial rotorcraft or instrument rating).

Note: No flight training can commence without valid documentation.

Dress Code: Long pants and closed toe safety shoes recommended for maintenance practical exercises. Flight suit and/or fire retardant clothing, fire retardant closed toe shoes, flight helmets, and flight gloves recommended for flight training. No tank tops or open-toed shoes.

Training material will be provided electronically the first day of class via a USB drive. Customer's are encouraged to bring their own tablet or laptop so training material can be accessed while at their hotel, for studying. 

Snack cards which can be used at the onsite fresh market, located in the Helisim building, are available for all students attending class as part of the enrollment fee / no additional charge. However, trainees have the option and are encouraged to leave the site for lunch to explore the many options available.

Cancellations made at any time for training scheduled at the customer’s location will be assessed cancellation charges for airfare and other non-refundable travel expenses. Cancellations for courses with an FSTD element received less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to class start day may be assessed full training charges. Customer may cancel all other training services on or before thirty (30) calendar days prior to class start date to avoid a cancellation fee. Cancellations received between fifteen (15) and thirty (30) calendar days before class start date may be assessed 50% of full tuition (including flight training). No-shows and cancellations received less than fifteen (15) days before class start date may be assessed full tuition charges for the scheduled class. All cancellations must be in writing. The present offer is subject to cancellation by AHI if the minimum class enrollment quota is not met.  AHI will notify the customer not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expected start of training if such cancellation occurs.  Deposits and course fees already paid will be refunded to the customer.