Helicopter Pilots

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Comment by Gerard Pristera on September 23, 2009 at 8:49pm

Is anyone doing Rehabilitation and Employment Program (Chapter 31) for helicopters?

Comment by Jeremy Kocimski on September 20, 2009 at 10:31am

I have heard from someone at the university that they now own helicopters, have cleared space on the flight line and have instructors hired and are now only waiting for a sign off by the board of trustees, and that is possibly expected by sprint 2010.

Comment by Jonathan Christner on May 31, 2009 at 11:17pm

I'm keeping an open mind about it, but I've heard the school has had some recent trouble with guidance ( I think they are currently suing them for something) and I've been pretty impressed with what the universal people have to say so I'm leaning that way. the other thing with them is they offer turbine training in the Jet ranger and they will be getting an R66 when it's available as well. I know the schools plan is set up for 4 years but I want to get my ratings done in 2 or 3 and start flight instructing and turbine training as soon as possible.

Comment by Megan on May 31, 2009 at 7:45pm

Hmmm, ok. Thanks!!
Do you know which one you will do if we do have a choice?

Comment by Jonathan Christner on May 31, 2009 at 11:58am

Hey Megan, I am also planning on attending ERAU this fall to fly helicopters.
You are right about Prescott being the only one with helicopters, and also that the school doesn't own any helicopters.
From what I gather your actual flight training is done through either Universal Helicopters http://www.universalheli.com/ or Guidance helicopters http://www.guidancehelicopters.com I think it's up to us which one we go to, but I could be wrong.

Comment by Megan on May 31, 2009 at 9:04am

hey so i have a question..
only prescott has the helicopter program, right? i was talking to a friend at dab and he said there was a heli base/airport right next to the school, but that school doesnt have helis?