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Current Employer:
Atlantic Airways for flight training, Private Government Official for Corporate
Helicopters:
Robinson R44
I left behind my hometown, career, and relationships to pursue a career in aviation. I had never been to Hawai'i or lived anywhere other than my hometown so it was a major move for me. But the friends I made, and the experiences I had while flight training...(Read Steve's story here) |
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Current Employer:
HeliNord Norden, based in Sweden
Helicopters:
SA316B, B206
In the winter I take people Heli-skiing and last summer I flew them out to small lakes in the mountains.
I love living and working at the ski resort. Skiing is one of my great passions...(Read Karl's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Liberty Helicopters
Helicopters:
AS350
MLH offers a variety of flying experience of altitude and terrains. For busy air space training we can go to the HNL base. There I learned to watch for myself and over my students. The photo shoots I did in HNL...(Read Matt's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Sunshine Helicopters
Helicopters:
AS350, EC130
I’ll always remember flying from Maui to Kona with my instructor about an hour before sunset. There were scattered popcorn like clouds over the channel. We flew between them like they were glowing canyons of pink and orange...(Read Grant's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Bristow Alaska
Helicopters:
BH407
Being the first full time female pilot to fly on the Alyeska Pipeline contract I would have to say is quite unique. My main job is to fly surveillance of the pipe twice a week covering 208 pipeline miles beginning at Pump Station #1 (Prudhoe Bay). I also fly external loads when needed, medevacs and support the mountain top communication sites... (Read Caroline's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Gulf Helicopters, Qatar
Helicopters:
B412; B212
I am up in the deserts of Yemen at the moment. The high temps (40+) and high altitudes (5000’) are affecting performance a lot and that is something that I am being challenged with daily... being very near the limits of the helicopters performance.... (Read Dominic's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Prism Helicopters
Helicopters:
MD 500 and AStar
Flying the Astar is challenging and I enjoy flying tours in Southeast AK. Mustering cattle in the Aleutians is also very challenging with long days in some very demanding conditions. I really enjoy both jobs and every day is something new... (Read Cameron's story here)
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Current Employer:
TEMSCO Helicopters
Helicopters:
AS 350
A really smooth set down every time is really tricky in an AS 350. Flying in Alaska is like nowhere else, you need to really be on your toes for it is an unforgiving environment with wind, snow, huge mountains, and bears!... (Read Aaron's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Evergreen Helicopters Inc
Helicopters:
Bell 214ST/412EP/212
The variety of experience that is gained at MLH is unparalleled. Training out here gives you experience in the mountains at high DA’s and in the valleys, Class G, D, C and B airspace, over water, external loads and photo flights. You also get comfortable flying in high winds... (Read Drew's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Evergreen Helicopters Incorporated
Helicopters:
Bell 206 B3, L3; Astar 350 B2, B3
Flying in negative 30 degree Fahrenheit temperatures in the winter, mountainous terrain with severe weather, unimproved landing areas, survival planning for trips into wilderness areas... (Read Shelley's story here) |
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Current Employer:
JayHawk Air; Based in Anchorage, AK
Helicopters:
Robinson R-22, R-44, Bell 206 BIII, L-3, L-4
Some challenges that I face regularly are Sling Loading, Landing at High DA with a heavy load, Claim Staking, Navigation across a state as large as half of the Lower 48, Weather and wind...(Read Ryan's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Evergreen Helicopters Inc
Helicopters:
Bell 412
Often we have short notice missions, can be a fire, medevac or SAR call. Hoisting personnel up and down in a high out of ground effect hover can be challenging... (Read Doug's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Eagle Helicopter AG, Switzerland
Helicopters:
Astar AS 350 B3
Flying in the alps is gorgeous but very challenging. I work in a small company but we do a lot of different things like sling loading, VIP flights, films, heliskiing....(Read Laurent's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Abu Dhabi Aviation, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Helicopters:
Bell 212/412
The primary challenges of my new career have included Intense offshore flying, with up to 60 landings per day. I have also been deployed to Yemen, Afghanistan and Ethiopia....(Read Jeroen's story here) |
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Current Employer:
Second-in-command at Inaer Helicopters, Spain, on a medical emergency service
Helicopters:
EC-135-T2 & SA365 N3 known in the USA as HH-65
We have 5 minutes from the activation of the emergency to take off. We operate from 2700 ft msl to 8000ft msl on a 300 miles radius and often don't know much about the weight of the injured...(Read Carlos's story here)
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Current Employer:
ERA Helicopters LLC
Helicopters:
Sikorsky S61, BO-105
For me, the most challenging aspect of my work is being away from home for two weeks at a time. As far as the operations, I felt I was more than adequately prepared after my training... (Read Matthew's story here) |
