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School Name and Address

Contact for more information

Glacier Aviation, Inc.
7645 Old Highway 99 SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Main telephone 360.705.3214
Website http://www.helicopterflightschool.com/ (external link)
Other sites Skagit Airport
15053 Crosswind Drive
Burlington, WA 98233
360.428.2002

General Information

General information

Public or private Private
Type of school Technical school that provides fixed wing airplane and rotorcraft helicopter training for various Federal Aviation Administration ratings.
Degrees offered Certificate, Pre-licensing Training
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider Some programs; see program descriptions

School setting

Setting Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Olympia
Population of city the school is in 46,100
County Thurston

Student Body

Enrollment

Total number of students 76
Students work one-on-one with their instructor.

Costs

Tuition rates vary by

Academic program/major

Tuition refund policy

Follows Washington State requirements as detailed in http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-130 (external link)
Contact the school for more information.

Tuition payment plans available

A payment plan is available.

Financial Aid

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans
Contact the school for loan program information.

Admissions

Contact for more information

Mike Thielen
360.705.3214

Education required for admission

Other education requirements for admission It is recommended that applicants have a high school diploma or GED, be 18 years of age or older, and attend a personal interview.

Application requirements

Private pilot students must have a third-class medical certificate and professional pilot students must have a second-class medical certificate.

Academics

Degrees offered

Pre-licensing training
Certificate or diploma

Housing

Off-campus housing

Off-campus housing information Subsidized housing is available to students; contact the school for details.

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

Other services for all students

Student lounge
Services available to students include courtesy transportation, program advising, career planning, 100% financing, and job placement assistance.

Career Services

Career services offered

Career counseling
Placement assistance

Educational programs

List programs by [ title | cluster ]

  • Commercial Pilot and Flight Crew Training
    • Commercial Pilot [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Helicopter Commercial Pilot [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Helicopter Instrument Pilot Rating [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Instrument Pilot Rating [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
  • Flight Instructor Training
    • Certified Flight Instructor [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Certified Flight Instructor--Instrument [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Helicopter Flight Instructor [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Helicopter Flight Instructor--Instrument [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
  • Private Pilot
    • Helicopter Instrument Pilot Rating [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Helicopter Private Pilot [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Instrument Pilot Rating [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Private Pilot [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
  • Workforce Training and WIOA Eligible Training Programs
    • Certified Flight Instructor [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Commercial Pilot [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Helicopter Commercial Pilot [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Helicopter Flight Instructor [Certificate, Pre-license Training]