Happenings at Leading Edge

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Keith Martin Commercial Rating

Congratulations Keith Martin! Keith received his

commercial rating on 5/28/12!

Ashley Miller Private Rating

Congratulations Ashley Miller! Ashley received her

private rating on 5/28/12!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

We recently caught up with Daniel Holden, one of our flight instructors from 2009. Daniel is now back in his hometown of Narvik, Norway flying heli-skiing passengers, cargo, and long line jobs in an AS350 and a R44. Daniel says one of his favorite parts of working with Leading Edge was “the joy of being in sunny Central Oregon,” quite a change from the rainy climate of Norway. Dan would much rather be in the sunshine than north of the arctic circle, but after checking out the picture he sent in from one of his recent aviation adventures, we don’t feel too bad for him. That looks like a pretty remarkable flight to us!

Alex Ramirez Instrument Rating

Congratulations Alex Ramirez! Alex received his

instrument rating on 5/22/12!

David Matula Instrument Rating

Congratulations David Matula! David received his

instrument rating on 5/21/12!

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Chuck Norton CFII Rating

Congratulations Chuck Norton! Chuck received his

CFII rating on 5/8/12!

Simeon Gough Private Rating

Congratulations Simeon Gough! Simeon received his

private rating on 5/8/12!

Riley Harris Instrument Rating

Congratulations Riley Harris! Riley received his

instrument rating on 5/7/12!

Greg Jensen Private Rating

Congratulations Greg Jensen! Greg received his

private rating on 5/5/12!

Kyle Aflord Commercial Rating

Congratulations Kyle Alford! Kyle received his

commercial rating on 5/5/12!

Josh Dehaan Commercial Rating

Congratulations Josh Dehaan! Josh received his

commercial rating on 5/2/12!

Colby Hamon CFII Rating

Congratulations Colby Hamon! Colby received his

CFII rating on 5/2/12!

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Sean Graves 135 Certificate

Congratulation Sean Graves!

Sean successfully completed his 135 check-ride in the Bell Jet Ranger 206!

Mike Baumann 135 Certificate

Congratulations Mike Baumann!

Mike successfully completed his 135 check-ride in the R44!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

LEA Graduate Profile: Chris Jordan

Chris Jordan has been spending his spring, summer, and fall months in Alaska for the past two years where he flies as a Utility Pilot for Pollux Aviation. Born in raised in Bend, Oregon, Chris was looking for a new career when he took his first demo flight at Leading Edge Aviation. He immediately signed up for ground school and, after working hard for a year, Chris was hired on with LEA as a flight instructor. Soon after, he was asked to start the morning traffic-reporting program with News Talk KBND in Bend’s first news helicopter! In the fall of 2009 Chris transitioned into the Bell Jet Ranger and Long Ranger and began flying tours and 135 operations for LEA in South Lake Tahoe. “The experience and opportunities that I acquired through Leading Edge have given me the necessary tools to get where I am today,” says Chris. “Central Oregon has to be one of the best training and living environments in flight school history!” At Leading Edge Aviation we’re proud to call Chris one of our own and look forward to hearing more about his exciting career in the years to come!