Jeff
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Occupation | Working on CFI Helicopter Pilot |
| Location | Birchwood, Alaska, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | In 1987, I earned my Private Pilot Fixed Wing initial rating flying with the Aero Club, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah. I flew off and on through the years with approximately 100 hours mostly flown in the Cessna 152, and the Piper Warrior. In September 08’, I decided to go for my true passion and started flying helicopters at the Birchwood Airport, here in Alaska with Alyeska Helicopters, learning to fly the Robinson R-22. I earned my Rotorcraft-Helicopter Private Pilot additional rating in March of 09’ and my Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft-Helicopter initial rating the same year in November. I am on my way to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) helicopter pilot and this is my log of those experiences on this journey. I’m also hoping to use this blog as a guide and potential student resource for future helicopter pilot’s as they progress through flight training, and an outlet for my own experiences in becoming a helicopter pilot here in Alaska, a beautiful place to learn and fly. Also included are other miscellaneous ramblings that may pop into my head along the way. I'm retired from the Air Force, enlisted E-8. |
| Interests | Flying, Helicopters, Sail Boats, Hiking, Alaska, Hawaii, Baja California, Big Game Ocean Fishing, Snorkeling, Adventuring, Working out, Taking a nice long walk with the dog |
| Favorite Movies | The Shawshank Redemption, Inglourious Basterds, The Matrix, Tropic Thunder, Always, Pandorum, Big Miracle (I was an extra in this movie) |
| Favorite Music | Alternative Rock, Oldies, Classic Motown, Some Hip Hop, 5 Country Songs |
| Favorite Books | Chickenhawk, Firebirds, Low Level Hell, Pucker Factor 10, To The Limit, Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Memoirs, Non-Fiction Books |
What reason do you have to believe the earth is flat?
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~Mark Twain