Belleville, Illinois · HELICOPTER DIRECTORY PROFILE
Southwestern Illinois College
Southwestern Illinois College combines Belleville academics with helicopter flying supplied by Ideal Aviation in Sauget.
Published sources describe helicopter training. Confirm the current courses, aircraft, and schedule directly with the school.
A closer look
Helicopter training information
Southwestern Illinois College combines Belleville academics with helicopter flying supplied by Ideal Aviation in Sauget. The two locations matter when estimating commuting time and comparing college-linked training with direct enrollment at the flight school.
A useful comparison starts with two connected plans: the academic schedule and the helicopter flying schedule. Ask for both before estimating a graduation date, and include the effect of additional flight hours or a delayed practical test on the total budget.
The reviewed sources do not establish a current model-by-model helicopter allocation for this profile. Ask the provider to identify the aircraft used for primary lessons and any instrument or advanced work before comparing hourly prices.
The school sources supporting this profile were previously reviewed on 2026-10-23. Confirm present course availability with the provider.
Published school information
Training & aircraft
Training options
- Helicopter pilot college pathway
- Private helicopter pilot
- Commercial helicopter pilot
- Helicopter instrument rating
- Helicopter flight instructor (CFI/CFII)
Helicopter models
No model is confirmed in the evidence used for this profile. Ask which helicopter you would fly and whether a backup is available.
Confirm the current helicopter track, the flight-training agreement and all academic and flying charges. Degree or benefit eligibility is not inferred from the program description.
Program scope: College helicopter pathway. Academic enrollment, flight provider and practical-training location must be read together.
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Details to compare
- Compare academic tuition with the separate helicopter flight-lab budget and allowance for additional hours.
- Identify the organization that supplies the helicopter, instructor and training records before applying.
- A current helicopter model is not established in the reviewed evidence. Ask for the exact model before comparing aircraft rates or planning a visit.
Student review evidence
Read the experience in context.
External review links were collected in the source review dated 2026-10-23. They are provided for context, not converted into a HeliSchoolsUS star score or a typical student outcome. Check the date, airport, course and aircraft category of each account; tour experiences and broad campus opinions do not establish the quality of a helicopter certificate program.
Review scope: External school feedback; helicopter-specific coverage is not established
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Questions worth asking
- Which helicopter flight provider and airport will deliver my chosen semester’s flight labs?
- How do flight availability, academic prerequisites and extra-hour charges affect the degree plan?
Training framework
FAA reference & course scope
This business/campus was matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster dated 2026-10-19. This is a roster match, not proof that every helicopter course or aircraft at this location is approved under Part 141. Confirm the exact helicopter syllabus and operating base with the provider.
Part 61 describes certification and training requirements; it is not a school certification. Part 141 approvals are specific to the school and approved courses.
Reference source: faa.gov ↗Follow the evidence