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A closer look.
Bell's United States Academy provides aircraft-specific helicopter pilot and technical training. Its specialty offerings include ATP training in the Bell 407 or 429, inadvertent-IMC preparation, night-vision-goggle training, and aviation safety management. Manufacturer and advanced-pilot courses are distinct from an initial private-pilot program. Aircraft and simulator availability vary by course and academy.
- Bell helicopter pilot training and Airline transport pilot — helicopter — published options
- Helicopter training
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Bell helicopter pilot training
A helicopter training option. Confirm the course goal, aircraft model, entry experience and whether the program is for initial or already-qualified pilots.
Airline transport pilot — helicopter
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Inadvertent IMC training
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Night-vision-goggle training
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Aviation safety management
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Helicopter maintenance training
A helicopter training option. Confirm the course goal, aircraft model, entry experience and whether the program is for initial or already-qualified pilots.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Helicopter
Published aircraft models: Bell 206, Bell 505, Bell 407, Bell 429, Bell 412
Manufacturer and advanced-pilot courses are distinct from an initial private-pilot program. Aircraft and simulator availability vary by course and academy.
Confirm experience prerequisites, the exact US training facility, and the aircraft or simulator used for the requested course.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
BELL TEXTRON INC
Doing business as: BELL TRAINING ACADEMY
Certificate FW8S153QLocation designator FW8S
Address as recorded: BELL TRAINING ACADEMY, 9601 TRINITY BLVD, HURST, TX 76053
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
The website gives prospective students a starting point for comparing bell helicopter pilot training and airline transport pilot — helicopter. Ask for a written syllabus and an itemized estimate, then compare how the expected lesson schedule fits your availability. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
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WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Searches for Bell Textron Inc in Hurst did not produce readable, independently posted student feedback tied to this location. Targeted searches for Bell's training academy returned official descriptions, industry publicity, and employee material, without a readable independent pilot-trainee review. This is a limit of the accessible search and review pages, not evidence that no reviews exist or that the school is poor or inactive. Ask for recent local student references and compare their actual lesson schedules, instructor continuity, costs, and course outcomes before drawing conclusions.
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- Can you show the current lesson availability, total completion costs, and policies for instructor changes or refunds?
Read the review sources
- Bell Training Academy United States Context source · Search excerpt
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Questions for Bell Textron Inc.
- What prerequisites and training sequence apply to your bell helicopter pilot training option?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Hurst location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- How often should I train, and how are progress, cancellations and instructor changes handled?
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.
- Bell pilot training and United States Academy models
- Bell specialty training
- Bell commercial training programs
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
FW8S153Q
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx