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Student of the Month: Jacqueline Sellmann

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August 2018 Student of the Month Meet Jacqueline Sellmann, age 27, from Germany. CFI currently working on IFR and CFII. What point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? My mom gave me a helicopter flight for my 18th birthday. The second the pilot let me have the controls, even though it was only for a couple …

Student of the Month: Anthony Rochon

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July 2018 Student of the Month Meet Anthony Rochon, age 27. He currently holds his Private Pilot and hails from California. What point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? Woke up one morning and just knew. Helicopters are the puzzle’s missing piece!  I cannot wait to take a step back after putting it all together …

Student of the Month: Pierluigi Panichi

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Name: Pierluigi Panichi Age: 30 Current Rating(s): CPLH(EASA),  PPLH(FAA) & Instrument rating Where are you from? Italy   At what point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? I’ve not an aeronautical background, but I’ve always dreamed to fly. So after I graduated high school I decided to work hard to follow my dream. As soon as …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Parker Ward

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for November, Parker Ward! Get to know Parker and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa. Name? Parker Ward  Age? 28 Current ratings? None. Where are you from? Indiana What point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? While I was in the …

Helicopter Training Student Of The Month: Jason Zhang

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for May, Jason Zhang! Get to know Jason and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa.   Name? My name is Jason, Chinese name is 张杰 (Frist name: JIE, Last name: ZHANG). Age? 32 years old. Current ratings? Private Pilot. Where are you from? I am from a small …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Shane Roberson

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for April, Shane Roberson! Get to know Shane and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa.   My name is Shane Roberson, and I’m 20 years old. I am currently a private pilot and am nearing then end of my Commercial and CFI training. I should be doing my check …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: David Lopez

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for February, David Lopez! Get to know David and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa.   Name? David Lopez Age? 40 Current ratings? Private Pilot license Where are you from? Spain What point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? All my life …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Pam Garrity

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for November, Pam Garrity! Pam took the time to fill us in on her journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa — more from her below: My name’s Pamela Garrity. I’m 27 years old, and I grew up on the south shore of Massachusetts. A couple years back, I worked …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Stefano Monfreda

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for October, Stefano Monfreda! Get to know Stefano and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa. Name? Stefano G. Monfreda Age? 18+ (more “+” than 18!) Current ratings? Working on CFI/CFII Where are you from? Roma, Italia What point in your life did you know you wanted to …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Brandon Lo

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for September, Brandon Lo! Get to know Brandon and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa. Name? Brandon Lo Age? 22 years of age Current ratings? COMM/CFI Where are you from? Northshore, OAHU What point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? Never thought I’d …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Alwin Schneider

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for August, Alwin Schneider! Get to know Alwin and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa. Name? Alwin Age? 25 Current ratings? COM, CFI Where are you from? Austria What point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? Since I was very young. At the age …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Oliver Kirsch

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for June, Oliver Kirsch! Get to know Oliver and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa. Name? Oliver Kirsch Age? 22 Current ratings? Private Where are you from? Switzerland, not to be confused with Sweden What point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Roman Kleinsasser

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for May, Roman Kleinsasser! Get to know Roman and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa. Age? 22 Current ratings? Commercial/CFI Where are you from? Austria What is your favorite to fly? I really enjoy valley flights, they are always incredibly beautiful and exciting but also offer some …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Zack Chamberlin

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for April, Zack Chamberlin! Get to know Zack and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa. Name? Zack Chamberlin Current ratings? Private Pilot and Instrument Where are you from? I’m originally the San Francisco Bay Area where I was born and raised. Most recently San Diego. What point …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Raphaël Lesne

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Congratulations to our Helicopter Training Student of the Month for March, Raphaël Lesne! Get to know Raphaël and hear about his journey through helicopter training here at Mauna Loa. Name? Raphaël Lesne. Age? 34. Current ratings? Instruments. Where are you from? France. What point in your life did you know you wanted to fly helicopters? When the Search & Rescue helicopter picked me …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Daniel Speller

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We’ve been lucky enough to have students come from all over the world to streamline their helicopter training with us. This past December, Daniel Speller, was chosen as our student of the month and he shed some light on his goals, experiences, and outlook on his journey through flight training at Mauna Loa Helicopters. Congratulations Dan! Name? Daniel Speller Age? 24 Current …

Helicopter Training Student of the Month: Deanna McDuffie

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Helicopter training is no easy task, and our students (like Deanna McDuffie) work very hard to achieve their goals for a successful career in aviation. Whether it’s a new student just starting out their helicopter training, or a seasoned pilot in training finishing up the professional pilot program, we enjoy sharing their progress along the way. It’s also very important that we recognize students who …

I-20 for International Students

 Flight School I-20 for International StudentsMauna Loa Helicopters offers both the F-1 and M-1 I-20 for international students interested in obtaining a flight school I-20 to train full-time at Mauna Loa Helicopters in a designated program of study. Click here to download Mauna Loa Helicopter’s I-20 procedures.About the F-1 I-20Mauna Loa is proud to offer the F-1 I-20. The F-1 I-20 …

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How To Become A Helicopter Pilot

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Have you begun considering a career as a helicopter pilot? Many individuals contemplate this career path but often perceive it as too challenging to pursue. The primary question our admissions team receives is, “How do I begin?” So, let’s break down some of these queries and guide you through the steps to embark on a career as a helicopter pilot. …

Scholarships

Helicopter Training ScholarshipsThere are many ways to finance your flight training, with scholarships being one of the most common financing options. We have collected a number of high-quality scholarships for pilots below. Feel free to explore the suggestions, as well as reviewing other financing options. Most importantly, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!Sallie Mae ScholarshipsSallie Mae …

Congratulations to Mindy, Recipient of the Brier Foundation Scholarship!

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And another MLH student was awarded a scholarship from the Brier Foundation, Mindy Nye from Ohio was awarded a scholarship for being a woman in aviation. Mindy shared her obstacles during training have “have been mainly financial. With the help of this scholarship, I’m hoping to complete my CFI training within the next 1-2 months.” She encourages others to “Never …

Whirly Girl #2020

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My Name is Catriona Adam, I am from Scotland originally and I am Whirly Girl #2020. I heard about Whirly Girls even before I become a member. When I joined you did need to be a private helicopter pilot to become a member but you can now become an associate member as a student, fixed wing or gentleman. I would encourage …

Part 141 Flight School

Part 141 Flight SchoolA Higher StandardOne of the first choices you will make in your flight training career is whether or not to seek out and attend a flight school that is an FAA certified Part 141 Flight School. But what is Part 141 and why is it important? What’s the difference between a Part 141 flight school and a …