• Welcome to the blue Florida skies. I’m Stefano Leonelli, coordinator for the helicopter tours at the famed Pelican Flight Training Center. Here, we pride ourselves in offering the best in helicopter tours of the Magic City, and our goal is to take you to new heights every time you chose to fly with us.

    I had dreamt of flying for years, and I actually started flying helicopters in 2004. It takes an outgoing and sociable personality, a high standard of professionalism, attention to detail, and a sincere love for flying helicopters to land a job like mine, and that’s just what made me into what I am today. I pride myself in offering the ideal helicopter tours to all those who seek of a little thrill.



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  • Miami City Tour by Helicopter

    Fort Lauderdale City Tour by Helicopter


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    Miami Beach by air! What a site to behold!
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    There are not too many places on earth where you can take off from paradise.

Pelican Airways in Miami & Ft. Lauderdale

There’s a reason everyone flocks to Florida year-round. Our state offers sunny skies and exquisite vistas for travelers in search of different scenery. So it’s no surprise that Pelican Flight Training Center often comes up as number one on the list for adventurers who seek the best in sky-high tours.

Top Right Pelican Flight Training Center was established 1985, and today still known as the Top Quality helicopter training school, offering Fort Lauderdale and Miami sightseeing tours, and aerial photography for both professional and amateur photographers. All our pilots have excellent aerial knowledge of South Florida. They are experienced flight instructors with a passion for flying and an enthusiasm to share the joy and excitement of helicopter flight.

The best way to see South Florida is by helicopter at 500 feet. Whether it’s a romantic trip or an exciting thrill ride, we guarantee you a trip you will never forget. Our fleet includes Schweizer 300C helicopters which have a reputation for being the most reliable, and the R44 Raven I, a four-seater helicopter ideal for photo flights, sightseeing and even boat races.

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The Pelican Flight Training Center is renowned for its outstanding customer service. All our pilots understand the thrill and exhilaration involved in flying a helicopter. We also offer Helicopter Training programs, which prepare you for the real world and are administered by professional helicopter pilots. Come as beginner and we’ll help you leave as a professional, ready to engage in the World Helicopter Industry!

Pelican Flight Training Center provides a state of the art airport, perfect for helicopter training and surrounded by all different kind of airspaces, marvelous nature for maximum flying fun! Would you go anywhere else for sensational helicopter tours, when Florida 's Weather makes Florida the USA 's Top flying area, 350 days a year? You can now enjoy romantic flights over the cape of Florida’s lighthouse during a gorgeous sunset, or take in its wondrous evergreens along with your whole family. Anything is possible with Pelican Flight Training Center, and you are guaranteed to love every minute of your experience with us.