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Bell Helicopter Training Seminar Information

SEMINAR Duration Maximum Class Size Minimum Class Size Cost in USD
205A-1 Field Maintenance 2 Weeks 8 6 4,000
47 Field Maintenance 2 Weeks 8 6 3,200
*47 Component Overhaul 1 ½ Weeks 8 6 2,560
214B Field Maintenance 3 Weeks 8 6 4,800

* The Bell 47 Component Overhaul Seminar is eight days and is for participants who have experience in field maintenance or who have completed the field maintenance course.


• Classes are normally conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., five days per week, Monday through Friday, with an hour for lunch. Classroom hours may be adjusted for holidays.

• Textbooks and other instructional materials are included in the initial costs. Tools are provided on a loan basis.

• SIUC has received approval from Transport Canada for the Bell 205A-1 Field Maintenance and 214B Field Maintenance seminars. This approval is for airframe only.

• SIUC does not offer helicopter flight training.

• Winter and summer seminars will be conducted if sufficient requests are received from participants.

• A $200 USD non-refundable deposit must accompany the registration form when registering for a training seminar. The remainder of the fee is due the first day of class. In the event fewer than six students pre-register and the class is canceled, the deposit will be refunded.


For information on Training Seminar dates and registration deadlines, contact:


Lowell Berentsen
Bell School Coordinator
Department of Aviation Technologies
SI Airport, Mail Code 6816
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois 62901

Telephone: (618) 536-3371, Extension 285
FAX: (618) 453-4850
Email: Lberent@siu.edu


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