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In November of 2008, a helicopter flight training school in Broomfield, Colorado, received their part 141 Certification, a designation earned through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The process of writing a standardized curriculum, training the Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), and upgrading classroom facilities was rigorous, but the owners and instructors at this school were convinced that the benefits they would receive through certification would far out-weigh the heavy workload necessary to get there.They anticipated that their students would qualify for career training loans at a variety of banks and lending institutions, that the State of Colorado would allow access to training grants and loans available, and that ultimately federal grants and loans would be available to students who qualify through the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1956.
It didn’t take long for those beliefs to be shattered.
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Becoming A Pilot
Training
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Dec
28
2009
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‘You the Pilot?
(Would you ever want to deny it?) By Dorcey (Captain Methane) Wingo
I vividly recall, while enduring the Army’s primary helicopter flight training, that to a man, we were so proud to be pilots! Well, not exactly yet, since we were still just a gaggle of lowly Warrant Officer Candidates and our silver wings were many months away, if ever.
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Humor & Poetry
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Dec
28
2009
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Why you don't make any money! By Willie Dykes
Foreword: The article is a little raw. It is an attempt to describe a 37 year love/hate relationship with this industry. The open-endedness is deliberate. Though it's a little hard to see in the exchanges contained inonline forums, I have found helicopter pilots to be among the most intelligent, clear thinking, and broad minded people on the planet. They don't need to be told what to do. This problem of ours needs all the creativity and energy we can muster from the boys. If the discussion/debate is kept loud and noisy, the solution will emerge-usually from the least likely source. Your site is the best thing we have going for us. Power to the people.
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Becoming A Pilot
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Dec
28
2009
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Why helicopters are better than women.... By JH Visitor
· Helicopters don’t object to a pre-flight inspection.
· Helicopters can be turned on at any time, just by the flick of a switch.
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Humor & Poetry
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Dec
28
2009
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Water Drops By Ken Carlton
Dropping water on a fire is nothing new. I'm sure the cave men knew how to do it; it's just that fire fighting with a helicopter has elevated and complicated the art. Water gets expensive when picked and dropped by a helicopter. Fighting a large fire is more expensive yet.
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Helicopter Sectors
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Dec
28
2009
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Understanding the Hiring Process! By Lyn Burks
As published in Rotorcraft Professional Magazine December 2008
So here you are, a Helicopter CFII who has been teaching in the "training bubble" for the last eighteen months and now you are bucking your first job in the real world of working helicopters. Or, perhaps you are transitioning out of Military flying and into the Civilian market. In either case, you may be looking for a little insight into what the general hiring process is like.
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Career Development
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Dec
28
2009
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The UN-Official JH Forum Posting Checklist By AJH Visitor
The forum at JH can be a rough and tumble place to exchange ideas. The following is a humorous "poke" at the Forum of Justhelicopters.com. It was submitted by a JH Visitor.
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Humor & Poetry
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Dec
28
2009
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The Life of an EMS Pilot (emergency medical services) By Dan Lassner
I became an EMS pilot last July. This is a short story of what I went through.
I was trained to fly helicopters in the Army at Fort Wolters , Texas (Hillers) and Fort Rucker Alabama in 1971. I learned to fly helicopters in Viet Nam in 1972 (C Troop(AIR)/ 16th Cavalry/Darkhorse11). I learned I didn't care for the peace-time Army at Fort Knox in 1973.
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Helicopter Sectors
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Dec
28
2009
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The Life of an Army Helicopter Pilot by CW3 BERNIE SMITH, US ARMY
I offer this article as an Army UH-60 Blackhawk pilot since 1990, therefore my views are that of the Army and not any other Service. I will give information as accurate as I can. Pilots of other Army aircraft may disagree on some details, such as the Blackhawk being the finest helicopter ever produced. Thanks Igor.
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Becoming A Pilot
Helicopter Sectors
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Dec
28
2009
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The Life of a Test Pilot by SHAWN COYLE
Test Pilot Background
The first thing that has to be made clear is that Test Pilot refers to Research and Development, Certification or Engineering flight testing. The US Army has a course they call the Test Pilot course, but it should be more properly called the 'Post Maintenance Check Pilot (PMCF) course. The two are completely different.
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Becoming A Pilot
Training
Helicopter Sectors