Fresno, California, United States· Fresno Chandler Executive Airport(KFCH)
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American Helicopters LLC is a flight school at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (KFCH) in Fresno, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Helicopter PPL, Flight instructor, and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Robinson R44. Its published PPL package ($8,800) is about 35% below the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($160) is about 12% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Fresno Chandler Executive Airport, 90% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are May, June, and July; December is the most difficult. There is 1 other flight school within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Flight Training - Airplane (hourly) hour | $225 |
| Airplane Private Pilot Program program | $8,800 |
| Discovery Flight - Airplane session | $160 |
| Helicopter Discovery Flight session | $200 |
| Accelerated Multi Engine Add-on (package) program | $5,000 |
| Multi Engine Training (hourly) hour | $465 |
| Aircraft Rental - Cessna 172 hour | $160 |
| Aircraft Rental - PA28R Arrow hour | $250 |
| 1 on 1 Ground Training hour | $65 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at Fresno - Chandler (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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