Helicopters Northwest - Bremerton
Bremerton, Washington · Bremerton National Airport (KPWT)
- Helicopter PPL
- Helicopter CPL
- Airline pilot training (ATPL)
Same airfield
Typically 65% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Avian Flight Center INC
Bremerton, Washington, United States· Bremerton National Airport(KPWT)
✓ Approved by FAA· Approval HPKS747K
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Avian Flight Center INC at a glance
Avian Flight Center INC is a flight school at Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) in Bremerton, United States. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Flight instructor, and Multi-engine rating. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Cessna 172, and Flight simulator. Its published PPL package ($19,900) is about 47% above the typical price in the United States ($13,500). Its trial flight ($200) is about 8% above the typical price in the United States ($185). At Bremerton National Airport, 65% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 16 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Discovery Flight - $200; Extended Discovery Flight - $330
Trial flight details ↗Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Discovery Flight trial Includes: Approximately 30 minutes flight time and 1 hour ground instruction | $200 |
| Extended Discovery Flight trial Includes: Approximately 1 hour flight time and 1 hour ground instruction | $330 |
| Private Pilot course Includes: 70 hours flight time, 70 hours flight instruction, and 20 hours pre/post and ground instruction; additional costs listed separately | $19,880 |
| Private Pilot Ground School Part 141 course Includes: 10-week course; in-person with Zoom capability; Jeppesen kit priced separately | $430 |
| Instrument Pilot - Cessna 172L, M course Includes: 21 hours flight time, 14 hours Redbird AATD, ground school, flight instruction, pre/post and ground instruction, written exam and practical test; based on Part 141 minimums | $11,650 |
| Instrument Pilot - Cessna 172R course Includes: 21 hours flight time, 14 hours Redbird AATD, ground school, flight instruction, pre/post and ground instruction, written exam and practical test; based on Part 141 minimums | $12,301 |
| Commercial Pilot - Cessna 172I, M course Includes: 110 hours flight time, 10 hours complex/TAA flight time, 55 hours flight instruction, pre/post and ground instruction, written exam and practical test; based on Part 61 curriculum | $29,630 |
| Commercial Pilot - Cessna 172L, M course Includes: 110 hours flight time, 10 hours complex/TAA flight time, 55 hours flight instruction, pre/post and ground instruction, written exam and practical test; based on Part 61 curriculum | $32,600 |
| Commercial Pilot - Cessna 172R course Includes: 110 hours flight time, 10 hours complex/TAA flight time, 55 hours flight instruction, pre/post and ground instruction, written exam and practical test; based on Part 61 curriculum | $36,010 |
| CFI Course course Includes: 15 hours aircraft rental, 15 hours flight instruction, 20 hours ground instruction, 5 hours pre/post, written exams and practical test; estimate excludes checkride aircraft rental | $7,725 |
| CFII Course course Includes: 11 hours aircraft rental, 11 hours flight instruction, 9 hours ground instruction, 6 hours pre/post, written exam and practical test; estimate | $6,349 |
| Multiengine Instructor Course course Includes: 7.5 hours aircraft, 7.5 hours flight instruction, 7 hours ground instruction, 3 hours pre/post; estimate excludes checkride aircraft and examiner fee | $4,528 |
| Piper Cherokee 140 N4391J hour Includes: AFA member rate $148/hr | $168 |
| Cessna 172I N46203 hour Includes: VFR only | $184 |
| Cessna 172M N303LK hour Includes: VFR only | $184 |
| Cessna 172L N7963G hour Includes: AFA member rate $186/hr; IFR certified | $211 |
| Cessna 172M N1115U hour Includes: AFA member rate $186/hr; IFR certified | $211 |
| Cessna 172R N808TP hour Includes: AFA member rate $213/hr; IFR certified | $242 |
| Beechcraft Travel Air N9642R hour | $424 |
| Redbird SD FMX Flight Simulator hour Includes: FAA approved AATD; AFA member rate $91/hr | $101 |
| Flight Instruction hour Includes: AFA member rate $70/hr | $77 |
| Headset Rental flight | $4 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at Bremerton National Airport
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 BREMERTON NTNL AWOS (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Bremerton National Airport(KPWT)
- Address
- 8900 STATE HWY 3 SW SUITE 101
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