Whats New at Tech Helicopters!

April 11, 2008
Rob Peters wrote the written exam this afternoon and came out with excellent results and now can fully focus on his upcoming flight test the end of this month.

April 7, 2008
With our recent purchase of a new Flight Simulator students will be benefitting even more from the like real control movements and natural feel of a helicopter - its just like flying the real thing but a whole lot cheaper!

April 4, 2008
Congratulations to John Bate on his first solo flight in FHGN!

March 31, 2008
Ben Egger, a local from Prince George, had his first flight in a Helicopter yesterday after scheduling a familiarization flight with us. It didn't take him long to decide that helicopters are a lot more fun than fixed-wing!

Graduates and Testimonials from Tech Helicopter's Flight School

From Katie McMillan
"I have to say that Greg offers some of the best training available prior to entering the helicopter industry. I found that he not only gets you ready to pass your flight test but he really makes sure you are ready to get out their and work. I believe it made a huge difference in my ability to impress my first employer in a check ride and it gave me the ground works for good decision making; which is really what flying a helicopter is all about . Training in the R22 was an excellent experience and it made the transition into an R44 (the machine I started out on) very easy. Over the years I have noticed that a lot of students that come from high profile schools with large class sizes aren't very well prepared for career orientated situations. Greg prepares you for this from the start. He shows you what the customer will look for and how to carry it out in a safe and professional manner. I got some experience in tight confined areas, deep snow landings, mountain flying, long-lining and sling work all before I started at a company. I seemed to be the only one who had this experience in flight school! I have been working now for three years and though I started my career in the flatlands of Alberta, I am back in BC flying in the mountains. This career has been a dream come true for me and I owe a lot of the ground works to Greg. His school is as one-on-one as you can get and without a doubt an excellent way to do it!"

From Jason Camille
“After flying fixed wing and spending some time around helicopters in remote camps in Northwest BC, I decided to make the switch to the rotary world of flying. I found Gregs one on one approach to flight training very benificial. Gregs flight training gives you a very good understanding of what and how things are done in the real world of the helicopter industry. From mountain flying to long lining, Gregs realistic approach towards flight training gets you one step ahead of the competition. I now fly for Interior Helicopters in Northwest BC. I recommend to anyone interested in flying to train with Greg, you wont be disappointed.”

From Nolan Beingessner
“I really enjoyed training with Greg at Tech Helicopters Ltd. I was recommended Tech by a friend who is already in the aviation industry and was not disappointed. Greg’s experience made training and finding employment afterwards that much easier. I received my commercial licence in December 2006, after only 3 months of training, I immediately found employment with Qwest Helicopters. I would recommend Tech Helicopters Ltd. to any aspiring pilot because of Tech’s dedication to the highest safety standards, the great one on one instruction in an easy-to-learn environment and Greg’s knowledge of the aviation industry.”

From Glenn Redding
"Training at Tech Helicopters was my best choice, being an older pilot the small class size allowed for more one on one training in the air as well as on the ground. Greg's offer of free accommodations really cut down on training expenses. Prince George is also a great place to train with all types of terrain and weather; it really helps build a well rounded pilot. I would not hesitate in recommending Tech Helicopters for your training choice!"

From Ryan Buchanan
"I trained with Tech Helicopters for my ab initio course. About 1 year later I got my first job flying RH-22's in Prince George. Four years later I moved to Highland Helicopters flying in Northwest BC. Greg has experience working in the exact environment that I find myself working today. He taught me many lessons and told me many stories about what to expect and they have helped all the way along."

From Clint Thiessen
"Tech Helicopters Flight School was a great experience for me. I found the staff friendly and I was made to feel welcome while I stayed on site. I feel that learning to fly in this environment gave me the knowledge to fly in most areas of Canada. Greg is an excellent instructor."

From Matt Goodine
"I did my initial 100 hour Commercial course with Tech Helicopters. Greg Sanders is very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience in this industry. I benefited a lot from the one on one time available. Training at Tech Helicopters exceeded all my expectations."

From Jens Pillat - Germany
"It is a sure advantage to do your flight training in a small flight school with a highly experienced instructor instead of an unexperienced low time pilot who just finished his own training. I felt very comfortable and safe with Greg on my side. As well, you're a person at Tech Helicopters not a number like in a big school which is producing a mass of low time pilots where not one will get a job in the industry."

From Simon Seebalack - Trinidad
"I was a fixed wing flight instructor from Trinidad, West Indies. The offshore industry was booming and the need for offshore helicopter pilots was on the rise. I knew I had to act quick to get helicopter trained, so after searching the net for Canadian helicopter flight schools I came across Tech Helicopters. I was very pleased with the prompt responses in the beginning, and was also more so pleased when I got there! Greg Sanders helped me achieve my goal of Helicopter CPL alternate category, with an extremely helpful Mountain Course within 2 months. During that two months the training I got there proved very valuable. Confined Area work, precautionary landings, auto-rotations, slope landings, long lining and everything else to give you the edge when it comes to training. The lessons both in the air and groundschool were done under very individualised and personal level conditions that worked quite well for me. Now I am working with the national helicopter company back home, flying as a first officer on the Sikorsky 76A helicopter, and I have alot to thank Tech Helicopters and its President Greg Sanders for the valuable training, lessons, and experience that I gained while I was there, for I am now reaping the benefit of an exciting and rewarding career as a helicopter pilot."

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