July 12th – July 14, 2019 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds!
10 minute Helicopter rides will be held Saturday and Sunday from 12p-5pm!
LOTS of family activities such as food trucks, a tap room, bakery and market, fire pits, ball toss, vendors, and live music from great bands
PLUS old favorites like the Moon Glow, tether rides, and rides in the hot-air balloons.
NOTE: THIS IS ONLY FOR HELICOPTER RIDES, YOU MUST STILL REGISTER FOR THE FESTIVAL OR BALLOON RIDES SEPARATELY!
Discovery Flights and Tours purchased between September 14th and September 16th are all 10% off!
Fall Foliage is right around the corner and NOW is the perfect time to book that special experience!
Purchase 10 hours of flight time between September 14th and September 16th and receive one hour FREE!! (Save up to $550!)
This Promotion is only valid for purchases made from 9/14/18 – 9/16/18
Use Code 10YR
This article is a first-hand account of a Veteran his GI Bill® benefits for flight training, check out this Rotorcraft Pro article.
Vocational Flight Training (Direct Funding)
For veterans who don’t attend the degree program with Dutchess Community College, Independent Helicopters is approved for direct, limited funding for flight training under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® using the Vocational Flight Training option.
This is a maximum of $12,048.50 per academic year, but you need to have your Private Pilot Certificate first. This is separate from the way it works with the other program and does not include the BAH or allowance for books and supplies. You must contact Independent Helicopters prior to starting any training if you are planning to use your GI Bill® in this manner. All training must follow the FAR Part 141 syllabus and you must have a current second-class medical before enrolling in any VA-eligible course or you won’t get reimbursement for your training.
If you have the “old” Montgomery GI Bill®, you will come directly to Independent Helicopters. This GI Bill® reimburses you 60% (depending on your chapter of eligibility) of your eligible training costs after your Private Pilot Certificate. You have to pay for your Private Pilot Certificate on your own. The VA will reimburse you a percentage of the eligible costs for your instrument, and commercial training.
All training must follow the FAR Part 141 syllabus and you must have a current second-class medical before enrolling in any VA-eligible course or you won’t get reimbursement for your training.
On Saturday, June 9th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Stormville Airport will host it’s 2nd Annual Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival. We will be there offering 10 minute helicopter rides for $60 per person!
Stormville Airport’s Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival is a great way to get a jump start on summer. Foodies will be in heaven when more than 15 food trucks bring you every type of food you can imagine to tantalize your taste buds. And for the craft beer enthusiasts what could be more fun than sampling over 40 craft beers and ciders.
LIVE MUSIC
Live performances will be playing all day throughout the festival.
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