Hughes helicopters were bought out by Schweizer in 1983, so anyone still training in a Hughes 300 is operating equipment well over 20 years old and, over the 19 years and 18,000 hours that we operated the Hughes 300, we found that their age made their reliability factor extremely poor.
Professional Helicopter Services is the largest and most respected helicopter training school in Australia. They have several different types of helicopters to suit student�s task and their budget. The college offers the following services: A full range of helicopter training from basic pilot training to instructor ratings; Training in the Robinson R22, Schweizer 300 CBi, Bell 206 and AS 350 helicopters; Robinson R44 and Hughes 500 endorsements are also available; Training of overseas students to all levels; Aerial filming with more credits to our name than any other company in Victoria; Aerial crane services, including some of the most difficult jobs tackled in Victoria; Towing of advertising flags (up to 30 metres X 10 metres); Scenic flights around Melbourne and the Gold Coast, Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon.