4 Winter Immersion Seats, January–March 2027
A 7–10-day stay on the field at Harris Airport (83K) with Walter Dusseldorp, CFII (Helicopter), and the Robinson R44 Raven II, in the season that makes better pilots. Housing included. $2,500 holds a seat — refundable until Dec 31, 2026, then credited to your block.
Questions? Call (518) 634-6375 · info@flyheliadk.com
One stay, one instructor, one of four programs
A seat is a 7–10-day stay on the field — the private unit steps from the hangar, two flights a day when the weather allows, ground sessions when it does not — for one of the programs below. The deposit is the same for all four.
R44 Job-Ready Block
- All hours dual with the CFII
- SFAR 73 awareness + endorsement work
- Logbook, résumé and application review
Add-on Rotorcraft
- Your fixed-wing experience transfers; the hover is new
- A focused stay gets a large share of the hours done
- Discovery Flight credited if you enroll within 30 days
Mountain & Confined-Area Course
- Ridgeline and valley wind, confined areas, pinnacles
- Winter decision-making in actual winter
- NCHF completion certificate + logbook endorsement
PPL-H prepaid block
- Dual with the CFII in the R44 Raven II, ground included
- Free online ground school before you arrive
- The block continues after the stay at your pace
$2,500 holds a seat
Refundable until Dec 31, 2026. From Jan 1, 2027 the deposit is credited to the block or course you chose, so it becomes the first $2,500 of your program.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Deposit | $2,500 holds one of the four seats and your preferred weeks in January, February or March 2027. |
| 2. Until Dec 31, 2026 | Change your mind for any reason and the deposit is refunded. |
| 3. From Jan 1, 2027 | The deposit is credited in full to your block or course. The balance is settled with us before you fly. |
| 4. On the field | 7–10 days in the unit, flying when the weather is right, ground lessons when it is not. No housing charge for weather days. |
Some days you will not fly. Here is what happens instead.
- The CFII makes the go/no-go call each morning, and you sit in on it
- A weather day becomes a ground-lesson day — the syllabus keeps moving
- No housing charge for weather days; the unit stays yours
- Your flight hours are yours: where the calendar allows we extend the stay, otherwise the remaining hours fly on a return date
Why winter makes better pilots
Short daylight. You plan the day backward from civil twilight, and you learn what a tight window does to your decisions.
Cold-weather operations. Preheat, cold starts, carb heat discipline, frost and snow on the aircraft, and a hangar that is heated for a reason.
Dense air. Cold air gives the R44 performance margins you will never see in July; you feel what density altitude actually means by flying both ends of it.
Decision-making. Flat light over snow, fast-moving weather, marginal days you decline — the go/no-go judgment that separates pilots who are current from pilots who are ready.
Four seats, because that is what we can run well
One aircraft, one CFI, one on-field unit and a partner B&B 55 minutes away. That means about two students at a time, and four 7–10-day seats across January–March. Seats are counted here by hand — the badge reads 4 of 4 seats open until a deposit lands.
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Where you stay
The private unit on the field — office, bed, full bath, kitchen, Wi-Fi, steps from the hangar — is included for the stay. A second student in the same window stays at the partner B&B 55 minutes away. Food and travel are not included.
Weight: 285 lb per seat and no more than 540 lb total for everyone on board other than the pilot in command. The pilot makes the final call on every flight depending on weather, fuel and flight length.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly does the $2,500 deposit do?
How many days will I actually fly?
Why only four seats?
I am a fixed-wing pilot. Is a winter seat right for the add-on?
Is there a weight limit?
Ask for a seat
Tell us the program and the month, and Walter will confirm the dates and send the deposit link. Or book a 15-minute call with Walter.