SDG&E HD Aerials

SDG&E flew their proposed Sunrise Powerlink route with pilot, Ivor Shier flying the HD Camera System in one of our AS350B2 AStar helicopters.

Aerial footage of the route was shown to potential bidders and contractors for the 120-mile long, renewable energy transmission line. The 230/500 kilovolt power line will bring 1000 megawatts of power from the Imperial Valley to San Diego County providing clean energy by 2013 from geothermal, solar and wind sources. The power line will support the future growth of the San Diego region and bring economic benefits of nearly $100 million per year.

For construction projects Corporate Helicopters provides Crew Transport, Powerline Patrol, Aerial Mapping Platforms and Aerial Crane services.

For more information, email us or call: (858) 505-5650.

FAR Part 141 Training Academy

Chief Pilot, Randy Zahn, recently obtained our FAR Part 141 Approved School Certificate from the FAA to operate a Part 141 Flight Training Academy. 

In conjunction with our Part 61 school our students can now benefit from both training options. While Part 61 training offers flexibility and a less structured training environment, Part 141 training is (a) FAA approved, and (b) adheres to a stricter curriculum that is structured to give students the foundation they need for a career as a helicopter pilot.

Part 141 training also enables VA students to use their benefits and for other students to qualify for financing. Rest assured that whichever curriculum you decide upon, you will receive superior training.

For more information, email us or call: (858) 505-5650.

Score Primm 300 Race

NASCAR Cup team owner and driver Robby Gordon was declared the overall and SCORE Trophy-Truck winner at the 14th Annual SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300 desert race held September 11 – 13. Corporate Helicopters provided two helicopters for the race in Nevada including a Bell JetRanger, flown by pilot Garner Shepard, for SCORE, and the Robinson R44 flown by pilot, Andy Fagan, for the Cops Racing Team. SCORE International is an off-road sanctioning body in the sport of desert racing in the US and Mexico. Score was founded by Mickey Thompson in 1973 and continues today under the direction of Sal Fish.

It is now time for race teams to book their helicopters for SCORE's flagship event, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, November 20– 23, 2009. Call us at: (858) 505-5650.

Open House

Come celebrate the opening of our Flight Training Academy! Join us for an Open House on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 from 10am-12pm to learn more about Corporate Helicopters 141 Flight Training Academy and meet our staff and flight instructors. 

The great news is that financing and VA benefits will be part of our training package. Take a tour of our facilities. Demo flights will be available in our new FlyIt Simulator!  Receive a free Corporate Helicopters T-Shirt when you sign up for our training academy.  Refreshments will be served. 

Please email us for more information or call to RSVP: (858) 505-5650.

ATP License

Pilot Garner Shepard has had a busy year. So far, he got married, bought a new home, and while working full-time, he found time to obtain his Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) License which is similar to a PHD in the academic world. 

In addition to being our Instrument Flight Instructor, he has also accepted the role as Assistant Chief Instructor for the 141 Training Academy.  Garner is a great role model for his students, flying various missions and ensuring his students are prepared for flying in the commercial environment.  Garner will be working closely with Andy Fagan who accepted the position as Chief Flight Instructor for the Training Academy.

For more information, email us or call: (858) 505-5650.

Yachtfest & Porsche Aircraft Experience

The American Eurocopter EC 130 was displayed for sale at the Yachtfest Sunset Rendezvous event held at Landmark Aviation at Lindbergh Field.  

The event was held for luxury yacht owners and the yachting industry. The following week the sales team, including Ivor Shier and Daren Humphries took the helicopter to Jet Source at Palomar Airport for an extravaganza featuring various airplanes and the latest Porsche cars, including a four-door Panamera. They even had an autocross track at Magellan for guests to test drive the cars.

For more information on this EC 130 helicopter, call: (858) 505-5650. Also, see our current inventory of helicopters for sale.