Helicopter flight training around Portland, Oregon
One-to-one instruction in Robinson R22, R44 and R66 helicopters, from your first hover to your checkride. I was chief instructor and chief pilot at a Part 141 helicopter school. Now I teach independently.
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Over 1,000 hoursFlying the Robinson R22, R44 and R66.
Commercial pilot and instructorFAA commercial pilot and flight instructor for helicopters and instrument helicopters (CFI and CFII).
Former chief instructorChief instructor and chief pilot at a Part 141 helicopter school near Portland.
From student to chief pilot
- Student pilot
- Dispatcher
- Flight instructor
- Operations manager
- Chief instructor and chief pilot
What I teach
Private Pilot – Helicopter
Rotorcraft category, helicopter rating. From your first lesson through to the checkride.
Commercial Pilot – Helicopter
Rotorcraft category, helicopter rating. Precision maneuvers, autorotations and checkride preparation.
Instrument Rating – Helicopter
Instrument flying, approaches and checkride preparation in the helicopter.
Flight Reviews and IPCs
Helicopter flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks to keep you current.
CFI and CFII – Helicopter
Flight instructor certificate with a rotorcraft–helicopter rating, plus the instrument–helicopter instructor rating.
Ask about training
Tell me where you are with your training and what you'd like to do next. I'll reply by email with availability and rates.