High Tide Aviation
Airlines & Flights in Southport, NC
At High Tide Aviation, we are the premier flight training school in the area. If learning to fly is your dream, we offer complete training options at our flight school, and can help you earn the license that complements your goals. If you love flying, but dont necessarily feel the need to learn to fly independently, we also offer scenic flight tours where you can enjoy the world above from a birds eye view.
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Flight Training
read moreIf you want to become a pilot, you have two choices: join the military or work with a professional, private flight-training school. At High Tide Aviation, we offer the latter choice because we understand that not everyone can put their life on hold for 4 or more years to realize their dream of becoming a pilot. We offer helicopter and airplane flight training for private pilot, commercial pilot, instrument rating, and certified flight instructor certificates.
Pilot Services
read moreIf you are looking for exceptional pilot services for scenic air tours, helicopter flights, aerial photography, or aerial videography in the Southport, North Carolina area, you have come to the right place. At High Tide Aviation, our flight operation crews undergo rigorous pre-employment screening and extensive training. In addition, our aircraft maintenance team operates and maintains each and every aircraft we oversee to the highest safety standards. The FAA also performs inspections of our operation on a regular basis to ensure safety.
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Carrie Boatright
read moreWe had an amazing tour over one of our favorite places - Saint Simons Island. Thank you so much for the awesome experience and a lifelong memory!
Tom Pinit
read moreOur extended family came down to Ocean Isle Beach to celebrate my in-laws 50th anniversary. I called High Tide Aviation to see if they could accommodate us, and they organized an incredible tour for everyone on two Cessna 172s and one Robinson R44 helicopter! As a commercial pilot myself, I got to fly my kids and in-laws on their first flights over beautiful Cape Fear and Bald Head Island. Dan, Richard, Brandon, and Jessica were the ultimate professionals and tour guides. Thank you for the memorable experience High Tide!
Brooke Livingston
read moreNick was a great plane tour guide! The tour was scenic and relaxing. Definitely recommend.
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Mary Berlinghoff Ayres
Nov 09, 2021
Thank you
Brandon and High Tide provided my mom and I the best experience! The hour long tour was excellent, hitting every highlight along the coast. From lighthouses to the Battleship North Carolina, we saw it all. Their service and communication was awesome and booking the tour was simple and easy. Thank you for helping us create great memories! Value for Money
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David Rogers
Jul 31, 2021
Great instructor
I took my daughter on a helicopter Discovery Flight. We both loved it. She flew the helicopter using all 3 controls. If we lived nearby she would definitely take helicopter flight training from High Tide. Willis was a great instructor and encouragement to her! Now I want to do it! Value for Money
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Jessica Ward, CFII
Owner And Chief Pilotread moreJessica is a North Carolina native with ten years of aviation industry experience. She holds a commercial pilot certificate in multi-engine airplanes, single-engine airplanes (land and sea), and helicopters, with instrument and flight instructor ratings in land airplanes, seaplanes, and helicopters. Jessica has a true passion for aviation and flies nearly every day. She loves sharing her passion and the joy of flight with others.
Willis Tew – Manager, Helicopter Operations, CFI
Tour Pilotread moreBorn and raised in North Carolina, Willis began flying in 2010. In 2015, while working and attending Utah Valley Universitys Global Aviation Program, he obtained a Bachelors of Science in Aviation Administration and his Commercial Helicopter pilots license from Total Flight Solutions. Willis became a helicopter Certified Flight Instructor in January 2020. An avid musician and performer throughout his life makes him an entertainer with a high regard for professionalism. An outdoor enthusiast with family first as his motto.