Helicopter / Pilot Careers
All employment opportunities are based on pilot in command (PIC) hours. After obtaining 3000 PIC hours helicopter pilots have further flexibility in choosing the type of commercial or utility work they would like to perform.
0-250 hours: student, private through CFII
250-1000+: CFI
1000+: tour flights / offshore oil and gas
2000+: EMS, Electronic News Gathering (ENG), U.S. Forest Service
3000+: heli-logging, seismic, oil field support
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VA APPROVED FLIGHT COURSES
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is currently the only college program in the state of Utah, in association with Upper Limit Aviation and Cornerstone Aviation, offering VA approved courses for both helicopters and fixed-wing. Benefits are available under Chapters 30, 31, 33, 1606 and 1607. ULA's FAR Part 141 certificates, including its special curricula courses, have also been approved by the Veterans Administration.
Benefits, for those who qualify, include Private to CFII under Chapter 33, or Instrument to CFII under Chapter 30. Additionally, if a student has exhausted their current Chapter 30 benefits they may be eligible to enroll in SLCC, receiving another 12 months of benefits under Chapter 33.
Because this partnership is unique, the relationship between the VA, SLCC, and Upper Limit Aviation is constantly being updated and redefined. Please check our newsletter for the latest updates.
For more information on the use of VA benefits and coverage, visit: www.va.gov. For your eligibility status, please visit: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is currently the only college program in the state of Utah, in association with Upper Limit Aviation and Cornerstone Aviation, offering VA approved courses for both helicopters and fixed-wing. Benefits are available under Chapters 30, 31, 33, 1606 and 1607. ULA's FAR Part 141 certificates, including its special curricula courses, have also been approved by the Veterans Administration.
Benefits, for those who qualify, include Private to CFII under Chapter 33, or Instrument to CFII under Chapter 30. Additionally, if a student has exhausted their current Chapter 30 benefits they may be eligible to enroll in SLCC, receiving another 12 months of benefits under Chapter 33.
Because this partnership is unique, the relationship between the VA, SLCC, and Upper Limit Aviation is constantly being updated and redefined. Please check our newsletter for the latest updates.
For more information on the use of VA benefits and coverage, visit: www.va.gov. For your eligibility status, please visit: http://www.gibill.va.gov/