The Importance of the AStar to the Helicopter Industry

Because change happens so slowly among helicopters, the AStar represents an important milestone in the helicopter aviation industry. We all know that helicopters may not change in significant ways over the course of several product generations. That the essential components and equipment may remain the same for a long time. A recent Bell 206 is not going to fly all that differently from an older Bell, especially to a new pilot.
But the AStar came and it made a few profound differences. For these reasons and more, Upper Limit Aviation has added an AStar to the training fleet at its Cedar City, UT campus.

The Eurocopter AStar is a World-Record Holding Helicopter

The fact that the AStar has set a few world records is a big deal in aviation circles. Landing on Mt. Everest (elevation 29,030 ft) on May 14th of 2005 was a significant milestone. The AStar is built for high altitudes and boy did they ever prove it on that day. The AStar added another notch to its belt when it was used to rescue three alpinists stranded at 26,545 feet on Annapurna 1 in Nepal. It summitted not once, but three times in order to rescue the alpinists. In other words, this is one seriously high-performance helicopter.

Beyond all of the high-flying impressive feats though, the essential truth of the AStar is that it represents a pinnacle achievement that transcends mountaintops. It is acknowledged to be the best performing helicopter in its category. It is agreed that the Astar outclasses the competition on versatility, safety and competitive acquisition and maintenance costs. The reduced pilot workload and enhanced maneuverability have made the AStar a big victory for pilots and the aviation industry alike.

To learn more about how the AStar will provide a transformative training experience for professional pilot students at Upper Limit Aviation’s Southern Utah University affiliated campus in Cedar City, UT, call 1-855-HELIEDU.

Upper Limit Aviation is on the Cutting Edge of Flight Training

It is important to remember that aviation is a technology-driven business. Much like other industries that we more traditionally associate with technology, aviation is driven by highly skilled people, both on the engineering side, and on the pilot side. But at the end of the day, a helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft is still just a really big machine that must be carefully operated by a man or woman who knows what they are doing. Upper Limit Aviation is a flight training program with three campuses that can offer cutting edge training to help professional pilots become masters in the cockpit, whether in a helicopter or in a fixed-wing aircraft.

The machinery used in helicopter and fixed-wing aviation is highly iterative. That is to say that the changes that happen from generation to generation of aircraft may appear to be on the microscopic order to the casual observer. Industry observers and pilots, of course, see it differently, with each small difference possibly signifying a massive overhaul in the way equipment runs. But it is not uncommon for an aircraft to be in wide-use for more than twenty years. Many pilots learn how to fly in helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft that have been in use for many years. Generations of aircraft do not change like cars do, year-to-year. This is mostly due to the expense that would be involved in continually updating and manufacturing aircraft, as well as the limited sales potential if the differences were only slight.

Upper Limit Aviation is Embracing a New Generation of Aircraft

When change comes, it does tend to come all at once. For many years, the Bell 206 helicopter has been the industry standard for a variety of applications. Over the last few years it has become apparent that the industry was undergoing a shift. That is why Upper Limit Aviation has seized the initiative and added the Eurocopter AStar to its training fleet at our Cedar City, UT campus. The demand for this aircraft is increasing each year in the industry, but pilots have few opportunities to train in it. Upper Limit Aviation is proud to be on the cutting edge of aviation flight training.

To learn more about cutting edge steps being taken by Upper Limit Aviation’s flight training program, call 1-855-HELIEDU.

Professional Pilot Students Can Add a Bachelor’s Degree

Upper Limit Aviation knows that the best way to help students reach the apex of their potential, we must create extra opportunities for students to perform with excellence. Upper Limit Aviation has a reputation for providing top notch flight training. However, in the current highly competitive job market, the best training is not always a guarantee of the best success. We feel that by giving students the chance to pursue an educational foundation to support their high caliber helicopter or fixed wing training, we are offering them an irrefutable benefit over many other professional pilot student graduates. Students that attend our program at Southern Utah University will have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree while concurrently enrolled at Upper Limit Aviation.

A Bachelor’s Degree Will Help Professional Pilots Achieve Success

The aviation industry has reached a point of expansion that can best be summed up by the simple fact that there are now more jobs available than there are well trained pilots to fly them. This fact will benefit all new pilots. What remains to be decided is who will get the best jobs. All new pilots should be able to find work in today’s aviation economy, but the best careers will go to the pilots who are able to distinguish themselves. To that end, Upper Limit Aviation is confident that we are providing remarkable training to our professional pilot students. Another way that we feel students may feel compelled to distinguish themselves is through the educational refinement offered by attending one of our partner schools. Students attending Southern Utah University who simultaneously earn a bachelor’s degree will be one step closer to the top jobs in this industry.

To find out more about how Upper Limit Aviation can help professional pilots maximize, and then realize, their full potential for fulfillment and success, call 1-855-HELIEDU.

Why Professional Pilots Should Pursue An Associate Degree

There are many reasons why Upper Limit Aviation feels that professional pilot students will benefit from earning an associate degree while concurrently enrolled in our program and one of our partner schools. Today’s job market is ultra-competitive. We pride ourselves on the fact that we offer what we feel is the best flight training our students can obtain, but that doesn’t mean that we feel our excellent caliber of training cannot be greatly enhanced by the attainment of other qualifications, such as an associate degree. Upper Limit Aviation wants our professional pilot students to achieve the best success possible throughout their careers.

A college degree has long been one of the ways that employers screen the qualifications of their employees. Imagine that two professional pilots are applying for the same job. Their backgrounds are very similar, and they both received the same flight training. The only significant difference between them is that one has an associate degree and the other does not. It’s not hard to imagine which pilot employers may find to be the more ideal candidate for the position they’re trying to fill.

Upper Limit Aviation Professional Pilot Students Pursuing Associate Degrees

Upper Limit Aviation believes that a good pilot is made by the quality of his training, and we feel that the best training takes place when students can utilize a multi-disciplinarian approach that incorporates comprehensive flight knowledge, practical cockpit experience, a deep understanding of the mechanics of flight, and ideally, all of this should be supported by an educational foundation, such as the type offered by one of our partner schools. Doing this will benefit students who wish to have a competitive edge over their peers.

While there is an unprecedented number of opportunities available to today’s new pilots, the top jobs will go to the most qualified applicants. Doing whatever you can to ensure that you will be the top pilot an employer considers is essential attaining the highest level of success, and Upper Limit Aviation is proud to help our students reach that level of excellence.

Call 1-855-HELIEDU to find out how Upper Limit Aviation can help you maximize your potential to become a high achieving, college graduate professional pilot.

High-Altitude Training is Important for Today’s Pilots

Being a well-rounded pilot necessitates undertaking what some flight training programs would consider to be ‘extra’ training, such as that done at a high altitude. High-altitude flight training will come in handy when it comes time to perform to the highest degree within many aviation careers. Most aviation careers are multi-faceted. You won’t find many permanent flight scenarios in most careers. You will be expected to fly comfortably, safely and confidently over a variety of terrains and at a range of altitudes. Furthermore, better training will allow you extended mobility when you are looking for a job or considering an industry change.

Upper Limit Aviation, a flight training program with campuses in West Memphis, AR, Salt Lake City, UT and Cedar City, UT, provides a training platform that focuses on imparting a comprehensive balance of aviation knowledge, practical flight experience, a deep understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of flight, and knowledge of the practices necessary to seek a career and exhibit masterful job performance. In order to accomplish that objective, Upper Limit Aviation has demonstrated that it understands that otherwise ‘extra’ components such as high-altitude flight training, when possible, should be folded into the conventional training experience.

The Upper Limit Aviation Approach to High-Altitude Flight Training

Upper Limit Aviation’s newly formed partnership with Southern Utah University, located in Cedar City, UT, has offered a tremendous new opportunity for ULA students to obtain high-altitude flight training without having to spend unnecessary time and money beyond what would be required. Upper Limit Aviation seeks to offer its students the best training possible, by designing the best programs that can be devised to offer students the most value-added, expert-level flight training, including high-altitude flight training, that can be offered.

To learn more about how Upper Limit Aviation can help you become a professional pilot, including high-altitude flight training, call 1-855-HELIEDU.

Fixed-Wing Airline Pilot Careers

There are many reasons that today’s pilots decide to become a pilot. Nearly all of us can remember staring up into the sky as children, and seeing the contrails disperse and fade behind the plane as it progressed across our field of vision. And then we can nearly all recall that first flight that sealed the deal. The magic of being on an airplane. Traversing impossible distances in impossibly short amounts of time. And you remember seeing the pilot. He or she looked as if he was endowed with some magical power. And for many pilots, that was the moment our fate was sealed. Upper Limit Aviation can offer flight training that can help make your childhood dream of becoming an airline pilot of fixed-wing aircraft into a reality.

Airline pilots of fixed-wing aircraft have great careers. The opportunity to fly regularly, coupled with the chance to work from a variety of airports and among a rotating staff is an enticing prospect for many pilots. The schedule is highly appealing to many pilots who relish the opportunity to stay home with their families for a few days between flights. There are many different types of airlines and so there are many different types of opportunities available to fixed-wing airline pilots.

Upper Limit Aviation is the First Stop on a Fixed-Wing Airline Pilots Itinerary

Upper Limit Aviation believes that the training a pilot receives will be the deciding factor in nearly all of the most important decisions he will have the chance to make throughout his career. That’s why we have designed a training program that combines all of the essential practical flight skills with a comprehensive instruction of flight knowledge and theory, producing well-rounded pilots who are able to thrive in any career. If you wish to be a fixed-wing airline pilot, you will absolutely need this well-rounded education.

To learn how to get started working towards your dream career of becoming a fixed-wing airline pilot, call Upper Limit Aviation at 1-855-HELIEDU.

Offshore Oil and Gas Support Helicopter Careers

There has never been a time quite like this before within the helicopter aviation industry. The sheer number of opportunities for great careers available to qualified helicopter pilots is astonishing when measured against what pilots a few decades ago could expect. The good news is that all of this growth is expected to continue, according to industry analysts, due to the changing infrastructure needs of many companies operating both domestically and abroad. There are helicopter career choices available to pilots interested in working in nearly all segments of the aviation industry.

Offshore oil and gas support has emerged as a reliable sector of particularly robust growth for pilots seeking interesting helicopter careers. Oil and gas exploration has increased dramatically both at home and in countries far away. Whether you would prefer to work in the Gulf of Mexico or the Persian Gulf, China or South America, there are many options for those seeking offshore oil and gas support helicopter careers.

Offshore Oil and Gas Support Helicopter Careers Start With Good Training

Upper Limit Aviation believes that we offer flight training to tomorrow’s pilots that can give them the knowledge and experience they need in order to get off to a sure start towards working within the career of their dreams. We train our pilots comprehensively, exhaustively covering all of the details necessary to perform in a huge range of job descriptions. We have a reputation for thoroughness and excellence that we believe is well-earned. We think that our helicopter pilot graduates, currently enjoying a 100% employment rate, would surely agree.

Come and benefit from our hard work by pursuing a helicopter career in offshore oil and gas support. Call 1-855-HELIEDU to find out how.

The Benefits of an Upper Limit Aviation and Southern Utah University Partnership

Upper Limit Aviation has recently partnered with Southern Utah University in order to form a venture that will greatly enhance the opportunities available to students seeking to become professional pilots. Upper Limit Aviation has made great strides to expand their program to include opportunity enriching relationships that add value to the training students receive. By partnering with Southern Utah University, Upper Limit Aviation has taken another step along this path to cement its reputation as a leader among flight training institutions.

Upper Limit Aviation sought to expand into a third program, both to continue the trend of company growth by increasing the number of students attending ULA programs, but also a means to diversify the types of training that they are able to offer. While all students who attend ULA schools will receive excellent, comprehensive flight training that will benefit them throughout their careers, the campus a student chooses may make them ideal for specific needs in specific jobs, right out of the gate.

Why Southern Utah University’s Location Will Benefit Upper Limit Aviation’s Students

Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, UT, at an elevation of 5,622 feet. This altitude is ideal for students seeking high-altitude training. When students take off, they’re already nearly at altitudes ideal for that sort of training. Upper Limit Aviation believes that in order for its students to maintain a competitive advantage, they must take advantage of all the opportunities and resources available to them. For this reason, the Cedar City location has built-in benefits for professional pilot students.

To learn more about the opportunities available to students pursuing a flight training education through Upper Limit Aviation’s Southern Utah University program, call 1-855-HELIEDU.

Industry Forecast for Professional Pilots of Fixed-Wing Aircraft

The current prospects for professional pilots of fixed-wing aircraft have been on an upswing since the economic downturn ended. That trend has gradually created a set of conditions that looks ideal for continuing and sustained growth within the industry. Industry analysts indicate that the number of jobs available to professional pilots in the fixed-wing sector of the aviation industry will continue to grow over at least the next five years.

Upper Limit Aviation is a flight training program with a reputation for excellence that has lived up to its mission to train and prepare young men and women for exciting careers within the aviation industry. Professional pilots of fixed-wing aircraft who complete their training at Upper Limit Aviation can expect to reap the benefits of our reputation, in addition to the obvious advantages embodied by receiving a top notch flight training education.

The Upper Limit Aviation program is structured around the basic idea that pilots ought to be prepared for any flight scenario, regardless of differences in industry or job description. ULA offers professional pilot training in the fixed-wing setting that covers a wide base of practical flight knowledge, real world flight experience and a thorough understanding of flight mechanics and theory.

The Steps to Become a Successful Professional Pilot

We believe that education should be comprehensive because knowledgeable pilots with a varied mastery of flight techniques make for safer pilots who are better able to meet the demands of their job. This policy has led us to form partnerships with colleges (SLCC at our Salt Lake City, UT campus, MSCC at our West Memphis, AR campus, and Southern Utah University, at our Cedar City, UT campus). Students have the option of obtaining a degree while pursuing their professional pilot credentials.

Applicants to fixed-wing aircraft jobs who have both a college degree, as well as the necessary professional pilot credentials, will possess a clear professional advantage over many of their colleagues.

To learn more about how Upper Limit Aviation makes it easy for you to begin your professional pilot training, whether you’re a military veteran using your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, or a private pay student utilizing a readily available combination of funding options, call 1-855-HELIEDU.