Utah Helicopter Flight Academy in the Saint George, Utah Airport (SGU) will be having our
GRAND OPENING on FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd
from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us that day for food, folks and fun at the airport!!
We will also be giving away FREE helicopter flights each hour and Utah Helicopter gear!!!
$25 FLIGHTS WILL BE OFFERED ON A FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE BASIS SO GET THERE EARLY!
For more information about this event email info@utahhelicopter.com or call 801-794-2480
As helicopter pilots, daily we get up and ask ourselves:
"How does gyroscopic precession relate to me?" OR "How does gyroscopic precession relate to helicopters?" Well this clip will help us answer these questions. Click on the link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMTJSlnzq-k&list=UU7Lr6yDO5tqOWIdjh-biFjA&index=1&feature=plcp
Thank you, staff and crew at Utah Helicopter's U42 location for this bit of knowledge because after all...
...knowledge is power!
Utah Helicopter Flight Academy welcomes
LANDON LEWIS
to our team of helicopter pilots-in-training!! Landon has already been flying helicopters so we are excited to assist him along the journey to becoming a successful helicopter pilot.
"Success is about enjoying what you have and where you are." Bo Bennett
Utah Helicopter Flight Academy welcomes
JASON HOLMES
to our team of helicopter pilots-in-training!!! Jason will be successful and we are looking forward to flying helicopters with him and seeing him succeed!
"If you work just for money, you'll never make it, but i you love what you're doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours." -Ray Kroc
Phil feels nice...like sugar and spice. So good! So good! Cuz he flew!
Utah Helicopter Flight Academy is excited to announce that
PHIL SIGMON
successfully completed his first helicopter solo flight in the R22. If you ask Phil, he will tell you that this was DEFINITELY a 'feel good' moment!
Congrats, Phil!!
Missed the Heli-Expo??
We've got you covered! Check out this video of the innovative helicopters at the
2012 HELI-EXPO
Click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJodi-L0BrI&list=UU7Lr6yDO5tqOWIdjh-biFjA&index=1&feature=plcp
(*Quote slightly modified from Pixar's Monster's Inc.)
Utah Helicopter Instructor, Patrick Danielson teaches about helicopter ground effect and shows an example.
Check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQciAGUKwi4&list=UU7Lr6yDO5tqOWIdjh-biFjA&index=1&feature=plcp
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On Friday, Utah Helicopter instructors and students took a 'field trip' to Portneuf Medical Center. Helicopter pilot, Phil Harris, with Air Methods gave a tour of the new facility. Utah Helicopter students were able to see the hangar and check out the Life Flight helicopter--a beautiful 109 AugustaWestland.
Helicopter students and instructors experienced first-hand the complexity of the systems and design of the AugustaWestland--including NVG (this was a first experience for some). Of course, being pilots, LOTS of questions were asked and they received a very generous and detailed tour of the aircraft's operating systems and design.
Next, they toured the landing pad and the Life Flight headquarters. Pilots learned more about EMS and had the opportunity to speak with Life Flight nurse, Jeff and have him answer their questions. Jeff explained his role as a flight nurse. All who went were glad they chose to be part of this helicopter field trip!
Special thanks to Air Methods pilot, Phil and Life Flight Networks' flight nurse, Jeff!! They took lots of time to give us a great idea of the HEMS life.
It's that time of year again!!
HELI-EXPO 2012
http://www.rotor.com/Events/HELIEXPO2012.aspx
Utah Helicopter pilots and students will be in Texas this weekend at Heli-Expo 2012 enjoying the Heli Success Seminar, and checking out some premier rotorcraft from all over the world.
Watch for the ORANGE and BLACK in Texas!!
What do helicopter pilots do if they have some down time? Check out their experimental aircraft...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoSm8pwIGPw&list=UU7Lr6yDO5tqOWIdjh-biFjA&index=1&feature=plcp
...and we are glad it didn't because
JESS MOSMAN
is back and an official Instrument Helicopter Pilot!!! Jess finished his Robinson Helicopter Safety Course and stopped by sunny Las Vegas on his way home to complete this checkride. Instrument is one of the hardest ratings and Jess passed like a pro. Way to go, Jess!!
"Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told Chadly if he didn't solo he would melt his brain*"
We are happy to report that
CHADLY EREKSON
did NOT get his brain melted and went on his FIRST helicopter SOLO FLIGHT in the Robinson R22 helicopter yesterday!!!
CONGRATS, CHADLY!!!
*Quote modified from the movie Back to the Future, 1985
Utah Helicopter instructors, Eli Hobbs and Marcus Fuechsel, teach about translating tendency.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koqbu6Q94ys
Utah Helicopter Flight Academy is excited to announce that helicopter student
COLTON LAMBERT
took to the skies SOLO FOR THE FIRST TIME in the Robinson R22. If you want to experience the biggest rush of your life...fly a helicopter solo! Just ask Colton.
Congratulations, Colton!
Utah Helicopter Flight Academy welcomes
SKYLAR FICKLIN
to our team of helicopter pilots-in-training. We are excited to be working with him and look forward to seeing his success with helicopter school and with life.
"Change your thoughts and you change your world." -Norman Vincent Peale
Utah Helicopter Flight Academy student
BYRON BRAINARD
did his first helicopter solo this week. This is a intense and amazing experience that every helicopter pilot remembers.
Check out the video footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XOZdJq0qcQ
AND as if SOLOing wasn't enough...just two days later Byron got married!!! Talk about an incredible week!!!
Congratulations, Byron!!!!
Utah Helicopter Flight Academy introduces
LOGAN COBB
as our newest helicopter pilot-in-training!! Logan is working on his private pilot helicopter license and will be flying with our helicopter team in Idaho.
Welcome, Logan!
Utah Helicopter Flight Academy is excited to welcome
JC MAYNARD
as a helicopter pilot-in-training. JC will be flying with us down in our new Saint George location and we are excited for the legacy of excellence that he brings.
Welcome, JC!!!
Enjoy the Utah Helicopter February Newsletter
Fly safe and have a stellar month!!
