Posts Tagged ‘helicopter pilot’

‘We heard on radio about deaths. We knew it was Colm’

Monday, April 2nd, 2012
A loving father has told how he heard about his helicopter pilot son’s tragic death on his car radio.

Kauai helicopter pilot indicted on drug charges

Saturday, March 31st, 2012
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A pilot who flies Kauai County's helicopter for rescue and training missions has been indicted on drug charges. A grand jury on Thursday indicted Kurt Patrick Ventura, a pilot who works for the company that is contracted by the county to fly and maintain its helicopter.

UPDATE: RCMP helicopter pilot who died in crash near Cultus Lake identified

Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Civilian RCMP pilot David Brolin was killed in a helicopter crash near Cultus Lake Tuesday afternoon.

Regimental funeral for civilian RCMP pilot killed in helicopter crash

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
SURREY, B.C. - A full regimental funeral will be held Thursday in Surrey, B.C., for an RCMP helicopter pilot who died after completing a training exercise.

UPDATE: RCMP helicopter pilot who died in crash near Cultus Lake identified

Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Civilian RCMP pilot David Brolin was killed in a helicopter crash near Cultus Lake Tuesday afternoon.

Boeing, Australian Army Graduate 100th Helicopter Pilot

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
OAKEY, Queensland | Boeing and the Australian Army announced the graduation of the 100th helicopter pilot to earn their wings through the Helicopter Qualification Course delivered under the Army...

Prince Harry to undergo training as helicopter pilot

Saturday, August 27th, 2011
London, Aug 27(ANI): Prince Harry, who is a British Army Air Corps Captain, is set to head towards the desert of Southern California and Arizona for helicopter training as a pilot.

Helicopter Training – New Site Saves Time Finding AMEs

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

By Woody Robinson – FindTheData

Find the data logoAs we all know, helicopter training requires a massive amount of time and money. While completing a medical exam is a minor necessity, any resource that streamlines the process of reaching your goal as a licensed helicopter pilot helps. FindTheData recently came out with a tool that compares medical examiners based on several features (FAA region, Medical Speciality, Class Examiner).

Save some time and find an FAA approved medical examiner that caters to your specific needs.

-Woody Robinson is a graduate of University of California Santa Barbara and now works in business development for FindTheBest and FindTheData.

Mountain Eagle avionics keeps helicopters flying

Thursday, April 14th, 2011
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan— Being able to fly is great, sure; but where would a helicopter pilot be without navigational aids?  Or, if said pilot has navigational aids, is unable to determine who around him is an ally or an enemy?  What about somet...

Horizon announces new appointment

Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Horizon International Flight Academy today announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Hareb Thani Al Dhaheri. Retired Brigardier Pilot Mr. Al Dhaheri began his career as a helicopter pilot in UAE Armed Forces and he went on to hold a number of senior positions in the military.