Become a helicopter pilot in just five weeks
By Penny • Published: 04 Sep 2026 • 13:30 • 1 minute read
Why just dream about flying when you could learn to fly? Credit: Balearic Helicopters
Have you ever looked up at a helicopter flying overhead and thought, “I’d love to do that”?
For many people, becoming a helicopter pilot seems like a distant dream, something reserved for professional pilots, celebrities or the super-rich. But what if you could turn that dream into reality in just five weeks?
At Balearic Helicopters in Mallorca, you can.
The company offers an intensive EASA Private Pilot Licence (PPL(H)) course designed to take you from aspiring pilot to helicopter pilot in as little as five weeks. And where better to learn than beneath the sunny skies of Mallorca?
The PPL(H) course combines practical flying with the theoretical knowledge needed to become a safe and competent pilot. Students complete a minimum of 45 hours of flight training, including 10 hours flying solo, alongside nine theory examinations and the necessary medical requirements.
The intensive nature of the course means students can immerse themselves completely in their training, concentrating on learning to fly while enjoying the unique experience of living and training in Mallorca.
And it isn’t just the weather that makes Mallorca an exceptional place to learn. With spectacular mountains, coastline and the unique flying environment of the Balearic Islands, students have an incredible setting in which to develop their flying skills.
Balearic Helicopters prides itself on high standards of instruction, with one-to-one training designed to give students individual attention throughout their course. Training is carried out using the Robinson R44, one of the world’s most widely used helicopters for civilian pilot training.
Whether becoming a helicopter pilot has been a lifelong ambition or a dream you have only recently discovered, Balearic Helicopters could be the place to make it happen.
Five weeks. Mallorca. A helicopter. Your new licence.
Why just dream about flying when you could learn to fly?
Find out more about becoming a helicopter pilot with Balearic Helicopters at balearic-helicopters.com.
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Penny
Penny has been a writer and a key member of the editorial department at Euro Weekly News, Europe’s largest free English-language newspaper in Spain, for many years. Specialising in cultural commentary, community features, and regional lifestyle trends, Penny crafts engaging stories that matter to the expatriate community. From local events to lifestyle insights across the Costa del Sol and beyond, her work connects readers with the heartbeat of Spain.
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