Moving Home

Yay, PTL! In the past several weeks I have been able to get enough helicopter flight time that got me past the 280hr goal that will allow me to move back home to Sarasota! I am planning to move back to Sarasota on Thursday, August 30th.

About 2 weeks ago, by the grace of God, after 1 month of trying, I was able to finally make contact with the manager at Heli Aviation(a helicopter school, tour & utility business at the Sarasota/Bradenton airport).  After the manager learned that I had an aircraft mechanic certificate along with my helicopter flight instructor certificate and that I lived in Sarasota, they were surprised. They told me it appears like they will lose their current flight instructor soon and their mechanic needs help and it sounds like it could be a great fit! They asked if I could meet with them and so I traveled  home and met with them last Monday, August 20th. The meeting went exceptionally well and the plans are to start working there as a pilot and mechanic, which will allow me to continue to build my helicopter flight time to meet JAARS/ Wycliffe requirements! However, they are requiring  that I add-on two more helicopter ratings (the instrument rating & the flight instructor instrument rating which would then allow me to teach it to their students. I am planning to complete these two ratings with them over the next month). I am super excited and blessed to have this opportunity right at home and I see the powerful hand of God leading and directing all in His perfect timing! What I thought was frustrating of not being able to make contact with the manager for one month was truly a blessing because the managers answer one month ago most likely would have been a “no”!

Heli Aviation Hanger

Thank you to those who prayed specifically for this helicopter job situation!