History of Flight
A man with extraordinary vision—By the late 1400s, Leonardo da Vinci had produced over 100 drawings of his ornihopter. Although da Vinci’s flying machine was never built in his lifetime, his concept was brilliant and is the basis of modern-day helicopter design. It wasn’t until 2006 that Dr. James DeLaurier, a Canadian aviation engineer, successfully developed a version of da Vinci’s wing-flapping ornihopter that flies.
Career Paths & Job Placement
Career Paths
There are many exciting and lucrative paths to follow in the world of rotor-wing aviaiton. The use of helicopters in the commercial world is constantly expanding, and obviously so is the job market. Helicopters are used in just about any application imagineable, from rounding up livestock, to policing international waters. The list below is only a partial example of the careers available today. Visit our Industry Links page to be directed to job listings and employers currently looking for pilots.
Job placement assistance
Utah Helicopter provides placement assistance for graduates of the Career Pilot Program. We do our best to help graduates find employment. Our instructors and staff are constantly monitoring the job market. We can provide assistance locating job openings, building resumes, preparing for interviews and securing employment as professional helicopter pilots.
If your vision is to make flying your career, we’ll have a list of employment options ready for you by the time you’ve finished your training. We’re dedicated to your success from the minute you join us! Call us at 801.794.2480 to schedule a Discovery Flight. It’ll make signing up, getting started and flying the easiest decisions you’ll ever make.