Welcome to the official page for Heli Air Scotland’s Scottish base at Cumbernauld. The dedicated Heli Air team at Cumbernauld are here to help you with any of your helicopter needs. Please contact us directly on 01236 780140 for any information and queries.
Helicopter Flying Lessons, Flight Training and Flying experiences in Scotland
As an EASA “Approved Training Organisation” (ATO) and “Air Operator Certificate” (AOC) holder, Heli Air Scotland is able to provide a full range of helicopter experiences. A selection of these is as follows:
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Heli Air offers amazing helicopter rides and tours around Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh which can be tailored to your requirements. Click here to find out more about and buy a Scotland Helicopter Tour from our Cumbernauld Airport helicopter facility |
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Exciting helicopter lessons and experiences are available from our Scotland facility, where you can choose anything from a 15 minute introductory helicopter lesson experience to a full day of helicopter training! Click here to buy the helicopter training package which suits you. |
Heli Air Scotland Helicopter Flying Facilities
The base has a wide range of facilities available to both private and commercial clients, for pleasure and business.
- Pilots lounge
- Crew rest area
- Free tea and coffee
- Kitchen and microwave
- Free Wifi
- Toilets and changing area
- Conference room
- TV/AVPlanning room
- Pilot Shop and aviation gifts
- Secure Car Parking
- CCTV monitored premises
- Main airport restaurant
- R22/R44/R66 Simulator Services
- Aircraft maintenance – up to AS365 size
- Aircraft hangarage – heated
- Aircraft Parking
- Fuelling – JET A1 and AVGAS
- Aircraft handling
Where is Heli Air Scotland?
Heli Air Scotland is based at Cumbernauld Airport, located in the heart of central Scotland equidistant between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
- Heli Air Scotland LTD
- Cumbernauld Airport
- 2-6 Duncan McIntosh Road
- Cumbernauld
- G68 0HH
Hotels Nearby Heli Air Scotland
The Airport is close to a number of hotels, the closest being The Westerwood Hotel and The Castlecary House Hotel. A short drive away are many top hotels in both Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as the world famous Gleneagles.
Areas Local to our Cumbernauld Helicopter Training Base
The local area boasts many tourist attractions and events including: Bannockburn visitor centre, The Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle, Kelvingrove Art Gallery , Edinburgh Castle, The SSE Hydro, Glasgow Science Centre, Edinburgh Festival, The Royal Highland Show and The Scottish Open to name but a few.
Heli Air Scotland is centrally located, and is within convenient distance of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Lanark, Perth, Alloa, Dunfermline, Livingston, Hamilton, East Kilbride, Glenrothes, Kilmarnock, Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire, Airdrie, Ayrshire, West Lothian and Midlothian.
Corporate Helicopter Days
Are you looking to do something different for a corporate day? We are able to offer both the simulator and our aircraft for specially tailored corporate packages. Pair up into two teams and compete against each other in a hover challenge. Or why not hone your skills you learned with our instructor and try a carrier or oilrig landing on the simulator? We are also able to provide conference facilities. Please contact the operations team on 01236780140
Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) or PPL(H) Training Course
If you are interested in becoming a private helicopter pilot, Heli Air’s experienced and professional EASA approved instructors can train you from start to finish, even if you have never flown before. To chat with a member of our team please call 01236780140.
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) or CPL(H) Training Course
Heli Air is able to train people with no flying experience to becoming a qualified CPL (H), or even a qualified helicopter flight instructor or FI (H). We are happy to train you at your own pace, and can even book you in on our ATPL (H) full time ground school course to help you through your ground examinations in 6 months. To chat with a member of our team please call 01236780140.