This profile was prepared from supplied directory records. Current operations, contact details, course approvals, and student reviews have not all been independently verified. Use the source notes and confirm details with the school before planning a visit.
GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
The listed domain currently displays a domain-for-sale page rather than an operator website.
- Los Angeles, CA
Published training options.
Specific courses could not be confirmed from the accessible sources. Ask the school which certificates, ratings, and aircraft are currently available.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Helicopter
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
This describes the website status only and is not proof that the school has closed.
A current official course and fleet page could not be reviewed. Existing directory details remain available for follow-up. A current official operator website and active training program need verification.
Training framework & verification
Part 61: Part 61 inferred in supplied source; not independently confirmed. A source listing is not a current FAA approval check or a quality rating.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
The available information for Elite Helicopter Tours does not yet support a complete comparison of current courses and aircraft. Start by confirming whether instruction is operating at the Los Angeles location and which provider will deliver it. Then request a course outline, instructor availability and a written estimate separating aircraft, ground instruction and testing. The source limitations below matter when deciding whether this listing belongs on your shortlist; an incomplete website alone does not establish the quality of its instruction.
A planning assessment based on the available directory information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Los Angeles Tripadvisor evidence: The readable Tripadvisor account describes a first helicopter sightseeing trip and praises a friendly, informative pilot and the aerial views of Los Angeles. Other visible material also concerns family and VIP tours. These customer experiences can inform expectations about tours, but do not describe instruction toward a pilot certificate. The retrieved material is tour-customer feedback, not evidence about sustained helicopter training. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
What reviewers appreciated
- A sightseeing customer praises a friendly and informative pilot. [1]
How to read this evidence
The retrieved material is tour-customer feedback, not evidence about sustained helicopter training.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Flying with Lorenzo - Elite Helicopter Tours - Tripadvisor Third-party source
The retrieved material is tour-customer feedback, not evidence about sustained helicopter training.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Elite Helicopter Tours.
- Is Elite Helicopter Tours currently providing instruction in Los Angeles, and which airport is being used?
- Which certificates or ratings are available, and who will provide the aircraft and instruction?
- Can you send the current syllabus, instructor availability and an itemized training estimate?
- Which official website and contact details should I use to confirm enrollment and arrange a visit?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Current domain parking page
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: bestaviation.netReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
P61-88C36FC4A6
Part_61_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv