Home / Safety / Flight Training and Checking Program Flight Training and Checking Program Created in Partnership with Helicopter Institute. Your Fast Pass to Fly. Train. Check. Tell me more! Skip the Wait and Get Your Crew Back in the Air The VAI Flight Training and Checking Program, created in partnership with Helicopter Institute, gives operators a fast pass for aircrew training, testing, and certifications. It meets FAA OpSpec A031 and is approved and accepted by insurance underwriters for a streamlined, all-in-one approach. Who’s this for? Part 135 Operators Part 91 Operators Why You Should Choose the VAI Flight Training and Checking Program FAA OpSpec A031 Meets FAA OpSpec A031 requirements for third-party contract training and checking. Customizable Adapts to meet your needs across multiple crew members, aircraft, and missions. Insurance Approved Streamlines your flight training, checking, and annual insurance review into one event. All Your Training and Checking Needs Solved Want full training and certification management? Helicopter Institute’s experts will oversee all of your training and evaluations, including scheduling, tracking, and verifying pilot proficiency and competency. Plus, Helicopter Institute offers flight and ground instruction as well as traveling designated pilot examiners (DPEs) for FAA-accepted Part 61 and Part 141 checkrides. Under One Umbrella Set it and forget it—one contract covers all things training and checking. Flexible Fly your own rotorcraft or use Helicopter Institute’s. Training and testing available at your location or its training center in Texas. Member Discount All members receive special pricing as part of this exclusive VAI benefit. What’s in Your Fleet? The VAI Flight Training and Checking Program meets Part 135 and Part 91 training needs for the make/model series listed below: Bell 206 family, including the JetRanger and LongRanger Bell 407 family, including the GX, GXP, GXi, GT, and HP versions Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Airbus AS350/H125 MD Helicopters MD500 series Robinson R44 More to come. Keep Your Crew Flying Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Your Name *Company Name *Email Address *Please indicate your specific training request(s)TrainingCheckingOther(Select all that apply to help us better serve you.) RemarksPlease specify your training program needs or requirements.I must meet insurance mandated requirements on top of my training program requirementsI must meet insurance-mandated requirements on top of my training program requirements.Submit Form
