Below you will find some stories from Helicentre Aviation graduates who all came through our complete professional pilot training courses, or completed elements of their training at Helicentre.
Today, these pilots are working in various sectors of the industry performing a range of sorties. We are very proud to have played a part in making flying helicopters their career choice.
Learning about other pilots who have made it in the industry is not only a great way of finding the inspiration and motivation to study hard and get through your training, but it also gives you and idea of what to expect as a working helicopter pilot.
Commercial Pilot, Veritair Aviation, Cardiff Heliport
Wes is a home-grown Helicentre Aviation success story who has proven it is possible to go all the way through from student to police air support pilot.
Line Pilot (HEMS and Utility), Cumbernauld, Scotland
Clark had his first 'break' as a pilot and instructor with Helicentre, and has now gone on to achieve his dream job flying a range of exciting HEMS missions for PDG.
Commercial Pilot / Instructor, Coventry, UK
Dave is an inspiration having gone from zero flying experience to CPL(H) in under a year! He is now a flight instructor and and is getting paid to do a job he loves.
Commercial Pilot / Instructor, Coventry, UK
At just 18 years of age Richard has made history by becoming the youngest helicopter flight instructor and commercial helicopter pilot in the UK!

