Author: JWalker

Our Helicopter Flight Lessons in Bend Train Tomorrow’s Pilots

Helicopter pilots are in high demand across industries. That’s partly due to the increase in industries seeking to employ them (utility and gas, medical, firefighting) colliding with a known shortage created by retirement, the cost of flight training, and shifting regulatory requirements. Leading Edge Flight Academy wants to change that. We started as a helicopter… Continue reading Our Helicopter Flight Lessons in Bend Train Tomorrow’s Pilots

Strap Into the Cockpit for Our Mountain Flying Course

Mountain flying is an incredible skill set for any helicopter pilot. Learning how to land on narrow or sloping runways, navigate in dense altitudes, and handle abrupt changes in weather means being equipped for anything the elements present. While other schools offer a mountain flying operations course, Bend has an unforgettable setting. The High Cascades’… Continue reading Strap Into the Cockpit for Our Mountain Flying Course

How to Rank the Quality of Aviation Schools Before You Enroll

If you’re considering flight school for the first time, congratulations! Many exciting milestones lie ahead in your future. Students from across the country travel to Central Oregon to attend Leading Edge Flight Academy for many reasons. Explore the perks of our program over other aviation schools, like our career partnerships with respected airlines and helicopter… Continue reading How to Rank the Quality of Aviation Schools Before You Enroll

Aspiring Career Pilot? Here Are Some Of Aviation’s Most Exciting Jobs 

Being a pilot requires balancing the adventure of flying with important responsibilities. The regular nine-to-five job isn’t something you’ll find in the life of a pilot! It’s a unique career that draws many types of people who love variety and decision-making under pressure. These are the unique paths open to a career pilot. Flight Test… Continue reading Aspiring Career Pilot? Here Are Some Of Aviation’s Most Exciting Jobs