Graduates Success Stories...

Marty - “Just wanted to thank you all for providing the solid foundation that helped me achieve my dream job! The road was worth every sacrifice.

I just started working in Colorado flying a brand new Koala (shown to the right). The rooftop pad we operate from provides quite an inspiring view.

Helping me get placed in the grand canyon flying tours was the opportunity I needed to build the turbine time required to help land me a position in EMS. I sincerely appreciate the training and referral which clearly made me a solid candidate for the tour job in the canyon. Flying tours was the stepping stone I needed to achieve my goal, your advice and connectivity to the commercial market really paid off.

Here is a little montage of time spent in the canyon. I will never forget the great time I had there, nor the valuable experience Los Angeles Helicopters helped me obtain.”

- Marty Keogh, EMS Pilot

Mike - “How amazing is this?

Thanks are in order for providing a focussed pathway for me to pursue a lifestyle as a helicopter pilot.

Here are some pictures taken of me up in Alaska in a MD500 during the last logging job I flew.

My roots with you guys really lined me up for all the hard work required to make it here. Los Angeles Helicopters deserves thanks for that.”

- Mike Lenihan, Commercial Pilot, Logging

Cindy - “I came to Los Angeles Helicopters with a private pilot - fixed-wing rating, little flight time and high aspirations. I was working toward my commercial rotor rating with less than 8 months to complete it. I planned to qualify to apply for the next pilot position at work at a major law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County.

The staff at Los Angeles Helicopters were up to the task. I received professional, safe and thorough training, both ground school and flight. I never had troubles scheduling training time and the helicopters were always in top shape. I finished my training in plenty of time, qualified for a pilot position at work and was selected for promotion.

I have been flying professionally since September of 2003. I thank the staff at Los Angeles Helicopters for the quality training I received that started me on my new career in aviation and for the chance to fulfill a life long dream.”

- Cindy, Commercial Pilot, Law Enforcement

JD - “I recently had some friends come out to Maui to visit me. While here, they took some pictures of me hard at work. I call these pictures.”

"Just another day at the office."

- JD Zipp - Commercial Pilot, Tours

Stephen - “Early in the month of January 2009, I required an immediate conversion of my Transport Canada ATPL (H) Licence into the FAA ATP certificate.

The difficult timing of my requirement called for extraordinary flexibility and effort from LA Helicopters and I received service and professionalism in an exemplary manner from all the staff associated with my need. I left completely satisfied.

LA Helicopters provides a service that is customer focused in a manner that is indicative of the commercial helicopter world. This rare quality is evidenced within the motivated instructors who are lead and mentored by a management team experienced in global operations.

Considering LA Helicopters' location amongst the worlds' most procedural airspace, its ease of access to mountainous terrain and a leadership capable of empowering future pilots with the skills they require - I am well sure that LA Helicopters' future successes need not rely on my personal referral.”

- Sincerely,
Captain Stephen Boyce, ATPL(H) FAA, TC, CASA, NZ CAA