Spectacular views from the Bell 505 today. Did you know we offer a plethora of different courses where you can learn to fly this aircraft? All the way from your ground and flight initial to night vision goggle training!
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Bell Training Academy
Aviation school of Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
The state-of-the-art Bell Helicopter Training Academy occupies 100,000 square feet of classroom, lab and hangar space in Fort Worth, Texas. Maintenance and pilot instructors also offer on-location training at customer sites, reducing customer travel costs and providing customized training for specific environments.
A look into what our classes entail when you train at the BTA! Interested in training at the Bell Training Academy? Visit bell.co/training to learn more.
In November, we will be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Bell Training Academy in Valencia! Thank you to Patricia and the team in Valencia who have made this milestone possible! We are excited for what the future holds.
Learn more about what our Valencia location offers: https://www.bellflight.com/support/commercial/training/europe-academy
A successful flight in the orange dragon fly! Join us for upcoming Bell 505 pilot training courses and elevate your skills. Learn more at bell.co/training.
Preparing for 407GX flight with the help of our crew!
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05/18/2026
Ronnie is a Technical Supervisor and Instructor at BTA with over 38 years of avionics experience, including a distinguished 25-year career in the Air Force. He specialized in complex electronics and avionics systems on various aircraft, including Air Force One, and trained service members during his military tenure.
For the past 12 years, Ronnie has been a key figure at BTA, leading avionics instruction for Bell 429 and 505, as well as courses on 407, 206, and 412. As both a supervisor and instructor, he is dedicated to maintaining high standards and ensuring students receive exceptional training. His teaching philosophy emphasizes student learning and satisfaction, and he takes pride in helping students master the material. Outside of work, Ronnie enjoys exercising, spending time with family, traveling, and DJing.
Interested in training at the Bell Training Academy? Visit bell.co/training to learn more.
Meet Faith, an aircraft maintainer and a Bell Training Academy student! Faith recently took the Bell 429 Field Maintenance course and shared a few words in this video on her experience at the Bell Training Academy.
Interested in training at the Bell Training Academy? Visit bell.co/training to learn more!
How To Helicopter
Birds eye view from a Bell 505! Interested in training on a Bell 505? Visit bell.co/training to learn more about what courses are available.
A little insight on the BTA flightline crew getting the birds out of the hangar!
05/05/2026
Join us for Field Maintenance courses! These courses provide comprehensive coverage of the description, function, and maintenance procedures required on a specific Bell aircraft. We cover everything a technician needs to know about the aircraft including the main rotor drive systems, powerplant, fuel system, tail rotor drive system, tail rotor, hydraulic systems, flight controls, electrical systems, and more.
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9601 E. Trinity Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX
76118
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| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |