January 2012 Archives

IT'S THE BIG 49 FOR GARY

Utah Helicopter student, pilots, and staff want to wish Owner / Pilot, Gary Hansen, a very

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

To celebrate, we had a fiesta and some cake...DIET cake of course since we are all watching our helicopter 'weight and balance!'  Here are a few pics with Gary from last year.

Here's to MANY MORE incredible years!

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picsbusybeesreagan 014sm.JPGWe're glad you were born, Gary!

 

HOPE IT GIVES YOU HELI...HOPE IT GIVES YOU HELI*

"We wake up every morning...With a big smile on our face...And it never seems out of place"

 11 DAYS TO HELI EXPO 2012

http://www.rotor.com/Events/HELIEXPO2012.aspx

Here are some pics from last year with Utah Helicopter pilots. We hope to see you there!

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And this was only a FEW of the great helicopters we saw!!!

Hope you can make it this year...

*song slightly modified-Gives you Hell  by All American Rejects

JAKE CLARK HIRED AS HELICOPTER INSTRUCTOR

Utah Helicopter would like to announce that

JAKE CLARK

has been hired as a helicopter instructor at our Pocatello, Idaho location. Jake is a valuable asset to the Utah Helicopter Flight Academy team and we are glad to have him onboard--this time as an instructor.

WELCOME (back) JAKE!!!

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BLAINE JEMMETT PROMOTED TO BASE MANAGER

Congratulations to

BLAINE JEMMETT 

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SAINT GEORGE LOCATION BASE MANAGER

We are excited to announce that helicopter pilot, instructor, and Base Manager, Mike Robinson will be flying south...

...WAY SOUTH to sunny Saint George, Utah!!!

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Watch for the orange helicopters in the sky, Dixie, and we'll fly with YOU soon!

V-LOG : HELICOPTER AXIS OF ROTATION

Helicopter instructor Darren Telliho, gives a quick lesson about the helicopter's axis of rotation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a7wBhsr4eE

 

"Now you know, and knowing is half the battle..." -G.I. Joe

NEW STUDENT : KAMERON KIMBALL

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy welcomes

KAMERON KIMBALL

as our newest helicopter pilot-in-training. Welcome to the team, Kameron!!!

"Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases" -Jeremy Collier

 

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V-LOG : FOUR FORCES IN A HOVER

CFI student, Andy Koch, teaches a short lesson on the four forces in a helicopter hover (also includes a blooper 'real').

Take it away....Andy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldXBf8MVXBA&feature=g-upl&context=G2f2a1e1AUAAAAAAABAA

NEW STUDENT : SPENSER PECK

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy has added

SPENSER PECK

as one of our amazing helicopter pilots-in-training! We are excited to be flying helicopters with him and are glad to have him on our team. Welcome, Spenser!

"No man was ever wise by chance" ~Seneca

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V-LOG : HELICOPTER TRAFFIC PATTERN

Just another day at the office /school for Utah Helicopter Pilot, BJ Belnap and helicopter student/pilot, Colton Lambert.

Is this really your job???!!

SERIOUSLY COOL!

Check it out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf2zuUk545w

V-LOG : SYMPATHETIC RESONANCE

Join the Utah Helicopter pilots for a short helicopter lesson on sympathetic resonance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uw0rcS5Xf0

Knowledge is power...

NEW STUDENT : TYLER CHERRINGTON

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy welcomes

TYLER CHERRINGTON

as our newest helicopter pilot in training. We are looking forward to flying with him and seeing him progress. It is a great time to fly helicopters!!

"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible."   -Arthur C. Clarke

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V-LOG : ROBINSON ROTOR SYSTEM

 

rotor.jpgUtah Helicopter Pilot, Marcus Fuechsel, does a helicopter lesson on the Robinson R22 rotor system. Check it out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8V7xAblKTI

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NEW STUDENT : DAVID MONSEN

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy welcomes

DAVID MONSEN

to our team of helicopter pilots-in-training. We are excited to finally be flying helicopters with him and look forward to seeing him progress and succeed with the Utah Helicopter team.

"People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest." George Matthew Allen

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NEW STUDENT : STEVEN WHITEHEAD

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy welcomes

STEVEN WHITEHEAD

to our team of helicopter pilots-in-training!!! Steven is already a Helicopter Private Pilot with instrumentation and we are excited for the skill-set and the enthusiasm he brings to our team. Welcome, Steven!!!!

"The happiest life is that which constantly exercises and educates what is best in us." quoted from Hamerton

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THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Base Manager and Helicopter Pilot, Eli Hobbs, is moving back home!

elihobbs2sm.jpgEli Hobbs has been transferred from U77 to be the PIH Utah Helicopter Base Manager in his hometown of Pocatello, Idaho!! We are excited to have him up in Idaho leading the Utah Helicopter troops.   

We'll see you, Eli, on the next cross country...fly safe!

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DESK

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy is excited to welcome graduate and CFII

DARREN TELLIHO

to the 'other side of the desk' as one of our helicopter instructors. Darren brings with him years of business experience as well as the elite professionalism and talent that marks Utah Helicopter pilots. 

Welcome to the other side of the desk, Darren!!! 

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THE MAN, THE UTE, THE PRIVATE PILOT...JOSH ALBRETSEN

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy is excited to congratulate

JOSH ALBRETSEN

who passed his Helicopter Private Pilot Checkride!!! Josh worked hard and the entire Utah Helicopter team are celebrating with him. Way to go, Josh!!! You are now officially a helicopter pilot! Keep up the great work.........GO UTES!!!

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NEW STUDENT : PAUL MATHESON

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy is excited to welcome

PAUL MATHESON

to our team of training helicopter pilots. Paul has already had great success with helicopter scholarships and it is all UP from here! Welcome, Paul! We are glad to finally be flying with you.

"Inspiration and genius--one and the same." -Victor Hugo

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WHAT A FANTASTIC YEAR WE HAD FLYING INTO THE 
IDAHO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES!!!

WE WANT TO THANK MATT GITTINS AND KPVI CHANNEL 6 NEWS 
FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi2-msZ46So

ANOTHER PILOT OUT IN THE INDUSTRY!!!

Rick is a really great guy...and what can we say? He's moving on to bigger and better birds!

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy Base Manager, Instructor, and friend Rick Manning will be joining helicopter pilots in the industry. His last day was this week and he will be greatly missed by Utah Helicopter students and staff. Rick is a skilled pilot who leads a legacy of helicopter pilots who have been influenced by him as their instructor. (He also really knows how to take a joke...)

Maverick Helicopters has hired Rick to be one of their helicopter pilots!

Good luck, Rick!!!! We'll see you in the skies...

...Fly safe!

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PEACE!

JEFF CARROLL...SOLO MONKEY

Utah Helicopter Flight Academy wants to say congratulations to

JEFF CARROLL

who did his FIRST SOLO FLIGHT today in the Robinson R22 helicopter! Jeff's family were also here to witness this awesome event in his helicopter flying career.

Flying helicopters is the best feeling in the world...and now Jeff is flying solo. Way to go, Jeff!

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V-LOG : VIDEO GAMING SKILLS PAY OFF

Who loves to play World of Warcraft or Call of Duty?

So did he...and now he's flying the real thing!!

Check out how his video gaming skills lead to the career of a lifetime as a Helicopter Pilot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX5k1Cdc-X0

 

V-LOG : THE HELICOPTER BLADE STALL

Check out this lesson on the helicopter blade stall presented by helicopter pilot and Base Manager, Eli Hobbs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrNtAhkTSGo

~January 2012 Newsletter~

Utah Helicopter is unveiling our 2012 Newsletter!

We are introducing NEW EMPLOYEES, recognizing 2011 and our December student accomplishments, and hearing from our fantastic instructors!

You won't want to miss this one!!!