Great Lakes Helicopter Corp. is a Canadian aviation company focused on professional pilot training and specialized commercial helicopter operations.
Great Lakes Helicopter Corp. (GLH) is a Canadian aviation company focused on professional pilot training and specialized commercial helicopter operations. It is a career-focused flight training school dedicated to developing confident professional pilots. The company is part of a group of companies that includes Rotor Services Ltd., heliSIX, and Heli Theory. Its commercial operations provide precision aerial application services for growers throughout Southwestern Ontario.
The school is registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. It offers a full in-house ground school program covering Transport Canada exam components, and students can train from their first flight through to full Transport Canada licensing. Students can choose a 30-minute or 60-minute Introductory Flight Experience lesson. Instructors are full-time commercial pilots who began their own aviation journey at GLH. The school also offers private financing for Commercial Pilot Program students, who pay 25% upfront before financing for the remaining 75% (up to $100,000).
The school operates from an exclusive heli-base beside the Region of Waterloo International Airport, within a Class C Control Zone. Students train within this zone, which provides real-world ATC communication experience. The training fleet includes the Robinson R44, Robinson R66, Bell 206 JetRanger, Bell 206L LongRanger, AS350 AStar, and Airbus H130.
Head Office is located at 4685 Fountain St. N, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, N3H 4R6. The mailing address is 12 – 4881 Fountain St. N, Breslau, Ontario, Canada, N0B 1M0.