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Great Lakes Helicopter.

Career-focused helicopter flight school and intro flights at Region of Waterloo International Airport in Cambridge, Ontario.

Great Lakes Helicopter
01 — About

The brief.

Great Lakes Helicopter (GLH) is a helicopter flight training school based at the Region of Waterloo International Airport in Cambridge, Ontario, operating from a Class C control zone with access to confined and off-airport landing environments. The school runs a multi-type training fleet including the Robinson R44 and R66, Bell 206 JetRanger and 206L LongRanger, AS350 AStar, and Airbus H130. Its Commercial Pilot Program is supported by flexible financing, with 25% upfront and up to $100,000 financed for the remainder. GLH also offers an Introductory Flight Experience pairing hands-on flight time with a classroom, hangar, and fleet tour. Scenic sightseeing tours are run under the affiliated HeliSix brand (helisix.ca).

02 — Programs

2. ways in.

  1. 01

    Introductory Flight Experience

    For: Adults / prospective pilots

    A hands-on first flight at the controls of a helicopter, paired with a classroom session plus a hangar and fleet tour. Booked by email through baileyg@glheli.ca.

    $1,075

  2. 02

    Commercial Pilot Program

    For: Adults pursuing a professional helicopter career

    Career-focused commercial helicopter pilot training across a multi-type fleet, with flexible financing of 25% upfront and up to $100,000 financed for the remaining balance.

03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Introductory Flight Experience is priced at $1,075 and includes hands-on flight time plus a classroom, hangar, and fleet tour.Source ↗
  2. 02Training fleet includes the Robinson R44 and R66, Bell 206 JetRanger and 206L LongRanger, AS350 AStar, and Airbus H130.Source ↗
  3. 03Based at the Region of Waterloo International Airport in a Class C control zone.Source ↗
  4. 04Commercial Pilot Program financing is 25% upfront with up to $100,000 financed for the remaining 75%.Source ↗
Today

Outside the door.

Air Quality
6
aqhi · moderate
UV Index
5.0
scale 0–11
Humidity
25%
relative
Wind
13 km/h
Northwest
Temp
+26°
H 26° · L 8°
Sun
05:42 / 20:56
15h 14m daylight
A
GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

26° with 13 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.

04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Website
glheli.ca
Email (Email)
baileyg@glheli.ca
Address
4685 Fountain St. N, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, N3H 4R6
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AER’s guide to Great Lakes Helicopter · Compiled from glheli.caLast verified 2026-06-02