Flight Training
World-class training for world-class pilots.
HRH has been training pilots since 2005. Our instructors have been serving aviation training for over 40 years.
The Program
40 years of experience.
Modern fleet.
Hampton Roads Helicopters has been providing helicopter flight and ground training for world-class pilots since 2005. But our instructors and staff have been serving the aviation training industry for over 40 years. Pilots receive the highest-quality instruction by combining our skilled flight instructors' experience with a versatile curriculum, using a modern fleet of Robinson helicopters — the safest, most reliable, most economical line of helicopters in the world. Our staff takes pride in preparing each and every student to safely and professionally handle every flight and every situation.
FAA Part 61 – Rotorcraft Helicopter
All training programs conducted under FAA Part 61 Rotorcraft — Helicopter regulations. Our instructors hold Gold Seal certificates and Robinson Factory Approved Instructor designations.
Certificates & Ratings
Training Fleet
The world's safest training helicopters.
HRH is a Robinson Factory Authorized Service Center. Every training aircraft is maintained to factory specification by Patrick Hynes and his team — the same standards that keep commercial airliners flying.
Instructors
Your instructors.
In 2005, Dave transitioned from flying for the Air Force to team with Andy Gibbs to start and grow HRH into a premier aviation services company. Dave is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and served flying VIPs in Learjets, international missions in the C-5 Galaxy, and navaid flight inspection in Hawker 800s. His start in aviation began in the 1970s and 80s, growing up around and working for Brantly-Hynes Helicopters, at the time owned by his father Michael Hynes. With over 18,000+ accident-free flying hours split between helicopters and airplanes, Dave personally oversees all operations for HRH.
With aviation ingrained in the Hynes family, Mitchell soloed both the airplane and the helicopter on his 16th birthday, and got his private pilot certificate on his 17th. After Virginia Tech, where he earned an engineering degree in Computer Science while flying part-time, Mitchell has continually expanded his aviation accomplishments — including flying over 30 different aircraft types and becoming a Robinson Factory Approved Instructor Pilot.
Hailing from Washington D.C., Peter's adventurous spirit led him from herding cattle in eastern Idaho to repairing equipment on submarines during a long Navy career. After retiring, he finally pursued his longstanding passion for aviation and is now living his dream as a helicopter flight instructor.
Caleb joined HRH in 2022 with over a decade of aviation experience — from instruction to utility work and managing flight operations overseas. He earned his Aeronautical Science degree at LeTourneau University along with fixed-wing ratings and an A&P certificate, before advancing into aerial mosquito control and OCONUS military contracting operations.
Ready to start flying?
From first flight to ATP — HRH has the instructors and aircraft to get you there.