Sorry for the lack of 'Blogging' in this very snowy 2011 but to be honest we have so much going on we don't know what to blog about !
A few things are lined up for the Blog;
A few things are lined up for the Blog;
- Darren Konkus- Private Pilot !
- Snow !
- Roof collapse at Norwood airport
- Plans for 2011
- Blue Hill night out (we going to make it a regular thing...
DARREN KONKUS
So welcome to 2011, We have been greeted with a crazy amount of snow and being from England I have never seen as much in my life ! But we are very happy to fit in the flying around the storms and it sure does make for some interesting flying schedules on the days we can fly ! The first thing I would like to talk about is Darren Konkus, He has been a solid dedicated student and in the air or doing ground school whenever he can . His check ride went very well and we even had the pleasure of the FAA choosing to sit in on the ground school. Both Examiners were very impressed with his standards and passed him with flying colors. The pressure of pilots with 40,000 hours of cumulative flight time testing him just didn't phase him . Darren has already enrolled in the Instrument course and he will be working just as hard as he did on the private.
SNOW
Next up is the snow ! people ask "can we fly in the snow ? " I tell people that we choose not to fly in the snow, of course we can fly in light snow but some of the storms we have had recently just have not allowed it ! with vis at 1/4SM, We do however fly in those great bluebird days that always follow a good storm as the Low moves out and the High moves in, often windy but great flying .
ROOF COLLAPSE AT NORWOOD AIRPORT
Today at Norwood airport the roof of the swift aviation hangar collapsed. Several planes were damaged and a Robinson R44 helicopter.
Blue Hill Night Out
Last weekend 16 students joined us all for a Blue Hill Helicopters night out. We started off at kings bowling in Dedham with great plans of having a bowling competition, with a 4 hour wait ahead we moved on to Jake and Joe's on Route 1 for some good food and of course beer ! It turned out to be a great night and they served some great food , Thanks to everyone that joined us , we will announce the next BHH outing as and when we decide on a good venue. watch this space and for an announcement on flight schedule pro.
Finally..... Plans for 2011 where are we heading !
Seeing the school so busy in the winter months gives us great energy for improvements in the coming months, as we speak we are writing 4 more part 141 courses to add to our certificate. We are planning on opening a new location but will be very careful where we choose . We closely monitor where our students come from. We will for sure be staying with Schweizer / Sikorsky products and only using our R44 helicopter for some advanced training and tours. We also have a new Instructor joining the team, Jenn Mulkern will be helping us out initially on a part time basis and full time when the schedule allows , she is a Maine resident and recently graduated from our Mentor school Bristow Academy in Florida. We wish Jenn safe and happy flying.
I dont think we ever mentioned John Harris! another Bristow graduate. He started back in 2010 and is now very settled here at BHH. John is a flying machine and he has both CAA and FAA licenses. He has time in Large twin engine helicopters and always has the answer when students have a technical question. John is happy to fly any day with anybody so come on down and take a flight with him ! he already has a strong student following .
Until the next blog !!
BHH
Blue Hill Night Out
Last weekend 16 students joined us all for a Blue Hill Helicopters night out. We started off at kings bowling in Dedham with great plans of having a bowling competition, with a 4 hour wait ahead we moved on to Jake and Joe's on Route 1 for some good food and of course beer ! It turned out to be a great night and they served some great food , Thanks to everyone that joined us , we will announce the next BHH outing as and when we decide on a good venue. watch this space and for an announcement on flight schedule pro.
Finally..... Plans for 2011 where are we heading !
Seeing the school so busy in the winter months gives us great energy for improvements in the coming months, as we speak we are writing 4 more part 141 courses to add to our certificate. We are planning on opening a new location but will be very careful where we choose . We closely monitor where our students come from. We will for sure be staying with Schweizer / Sikorsky products and only using our R44 helicopter for some advanced training and tours. We also have a new Instructor joining the team, Jenn Mulkern will be helping us out initially on a part time basis and full time when the schedule allows , she is a Maine resident and recently graduated from our Mentor school Bristow Academy in Florida. We wish Jenn safe and happy flying.
I dont think we ever mentioned John Harris! another Bristow graduate. He started back in 2010 and is now very settled here at BHH. John is a flying machine and he has both CAA and FAA licenses. He has time in Large twin engine helicopters and always has the answer when students have a technical question. John is happy to fly any day with anybody so come on down and take a flight with him ! he already has a strong student following .
Until the next blog !!
BHH
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