Industry insiders have forecasted tremendous growth across all segments of the helicopter aviation industry. This is truly a benchmark moment for helicopter pilots. A combination of circumstances has arisen to create the perfect storm of job creation for helicopter pilots who begin their training now. Upper Limit Aviation is excited to be able to offer excellent helicopter training to tomorrow's pilots who want to take part in this industry-wide boom.
The HELIEXPO 2013 HAI Job Fair, an annual industry event, hosted presentations from an array of domestic and international companies that are seeking trained helicopter pilots in unprecedented numbers. Those who wish to benefit from these events are encouraged to begin helicopter flight training as soon as possible in order to take full advantage of this opportunity.How Today's Students Can Take Advantage of Tomorrow's Opportunities for Helicopter Jobs
Historically, veterans have sometimes had a difficult time making the transition from service to the civillian workforce. Thankfully, many vets today are learning about how the Post-9/11 GI Bill can help veterans get an education and vocational training, such as the helicopter flight training offered Salt Lake Community College and Mid-South Community College, through a unique partnership with Upper Limit Aviation (1-855-435-4338). Veterans returning from service today are arriving at the perfect time to take advantage of explosive growth within the helicopter aviation industry. Because Upper Limit Aviation's program is vet friendly we are a better choice for veterans than many other aviation schools.
It can be a little intimidating to obtain clear information about how the Post-9/11 GI Bill can help veterans on a case by case basis. The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) offers tremendous educational opportunities for veterans who have served at least ninety continuous days, or thirty continuous days with a service-connected disability, in the last fifteen years. For veterans with at least thirty-six months of service, your flight training at SLCC and MSCC may be covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, as long as you left service with an honorable discharge and other important factors. For other veterans, the amount of time you served will factor in to the amount of financial assistance you receive. Thankfully, Upper Limit Aviation has partnered with Salt Lake Community College and Mid-South Community College to offer Professional Pilot Degree (AS or AAS), that qualifies students for additional funding, student aid and grants. The Post 9/11 GI Bill offers veterans benefits for their training, a stipened for materials and textbooks and a basic housing allowance (BHA). Under the Yellow Ribbon Program, out-of-state students may be able to receive additional funding to cover extra costs.
Veterans Receive Flight Training Thanks To the Post-9/11 GI Bill
The experience veterans gain in service combined with the training they'll receive at Upper Limit Aviation transforms them into supremely qualified candidates for the aviation industry workforce. Moreover, ULA students have the benefit of the aviation industry's (helicopter and fixed wing) current unfulfilled pilot jobs and high demand for new pilots. The aviation industry reports there are major pilot shortages for both fixed wing and rotorcraft. Fixed wing and helicopter pilots have exciting, challenging and rewarding jobs. Veterans have the opportunity to receive service connected VA funding for pilot training. Veterans can begin an aviation career and find greater success in life. To learn more about how the Post-9/11 GI Bill can help veterans receive training at Upper Limit Aviation, call 1-855-HELIEDU (1-855-435-4338).
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By Kristen Daniel - Iron County Today
CEDAR CITY- The Cedar Council voiced support at its Nov. 20 meeting for a Specialized Aviation Services Operator agreement that will allow an aviation school, slated to open fall of 2013, to operate at the Cedar City Airport in partnership with Southern Utah University. In a subsequent City Council on December 5th, the City Council gave final approval.
Upper Limit Aviation, based in Salt Lake City, requested an agreement with the Cedar City Airport to move forward with plans to open a school that will offer instruction for helicopters and eventually airplanes. The flight school will partner with Southern Utah University and students will earn an associate degree through SUU where class-work will take place, while Upper Limit will conduct labs at the airports in the form of flight-school training.
Gordon Birch, Upper Limit Aviation vice president, approached the council and said their program is a public-private partnership.
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Both Council Members John Black and Don Marchant spoke to the benefit of opening the school and approving the agreement.
"This benefits vets big time and will benefit our community," Black said. "This is a real win-win for everybody. We welcome you with open arms."
Marchant expressed his agreement with Black and said this was a "no brainer, with great significance for the whole community."
Council Member Paul Cozzens asked about the placement rate of graduates in the workforce. Birch stated that the aviation industry has a great need for new qualified pilots, and ULA has a very high placement rate for our graduates. Birch continued, "the need for helicopter pilots has grown tremendously and is continuing to grow just as many Vietnam-era veteran pilots are retiring and leaving the industry.:
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He added that there are 7,000 unfilled positions for helicopter pilots in the Gulf of Mexico area alone. Additionally, China will open its airspace and in the natural resources area there will be a need for 22,000 additional pilots in that region.
Upper Limit Aviation is currently operating in partnership with Salt Lake Community College and Birch said the curriculum for the school and associates degree program is already in place for SUU to approve and work into their system so that it should be a smooth installment of the new degree. He added that SUU had been very helpful and their discussions were professing nicely.
The inaugural SUU class of flight school will start with between 30 to 50 students, but Birch said that the number should reach the capacity of 250 students per class in about three years.
Upper Limit Aviation has plans to begin with the first class in a hangar near the general aviation terminal, and has already identified a 5-acre parcel of land south of the airport terminal on which it could build its permanent training center, Airport Manager Russ Volk said.
The cost of the two-year program will vary based on the type of aircraft on which a student trains, but should average at $250,000 per student for the full program.
Veterans who qualify for the post 9/11 training and education benefit may qualify for the education benefit, and Birch said most of their non-veteran students pay for their training with student loans that will cover the tuition for the school.
By SUSAN CAREY, JACK NICAS and ANDY PASZTOR - Wall Street Journal
U.S. airlines are facing what threatens to be their most serious pilot shortage since the 1960s, with higher experience requirements for new hires about to take hold just as the industry braces for a wave of retirements.
U.S. airlines are facing what threatens to be their most serious pilot shortage since the 1960s, with higher experience requirements for new hires about to take hold just as the industry braces for a wave of retirements. Jack Nicas has details on Lunch Break (see video below).
Photo: AP: A rule requiring new airline pilots to have at least 1,500 flying hours will postpone the day flight instructor John Adkins, above, join a carrier.
Federal mandates taking effect next summer will require all newly hired pilots to have at least 1,500 hours of prior flight experience—six times the current minimum—raising the cost and time to train new fliers in an era when pay cuts and more-demanding schedules already have made the profession less attractive. Meanwhile, thousands of senior pilots at major airlines soon will start hitting the mandatory retirement age of 65.
Emily Berl for The Wall Street Journal
A rule requiring new airline pilots to have at least 1,500 flying hours will postpone the day flight instructor John Adkins, above, can join a carrier. Another federal safety rule, to take effect in early 2014, also will squeeze the supply, by giving pilots more daily rest time.
This change is expected to force passenger airlines to increase their pilot ranks by at least 5%. Adding to the problem is a small but steady stream of U.S. pilots moving to overseas carriers, many of which already face an acute shortage of aviators and pay handsomely to land well-trained U.S. captains.
"This is going to come to a crisis," said Bob Reding, recently retired executive vice president of operations at AMR Corp.'s AAMRQ +5.28% American Airlines and now a consultant to FlightSafety International Inc., an aviation training provider.
Added Kit Darby, a consultant on pilot-hiring trends: "We are about four years from a solution, but we are only about six months away from a problem."
Estimates differ on the problem's magnitude. Airlines for America, a trade group of the largest carriers that collectively employ 50,800 pilots now, cites a study by the University of North Dakota's aviation department that indicates major airlines will need to hire 60,000 pilots by 2025 to replace departures and cover expansion.
Mr. Darby's firm calculates that all U.S. airlines, including cargo, charter and regional carriers, together employ nearly 96,000 pilots, and will need to find more than 65,000 over the next eight years.
In the past eight years, not quite 36,000 pilots have passed the Federal Aviation Administration's highest test, the Air Transport Pilot exam, which all pilots would have to pass under the congressionally imposed rules.
For passengers, the biggest impact is expected to be at smaller, regional carriers. They have traditionally been a training ground feeding pilots to the bigger airlines, which are expected to step up their poaching.
"Absent a game-changing shift in the supply of" pilots, small to midsize communities "are in jeopardy of losing some, if not all, their scheduled flights," Roger Cohen, president of the Regional Airline Association, said in a July speech.
More than half of U.S. airline pilots are over 50, said Mr. Darby, the consultant, reflecting a bulge in new hires in the 1980s and scant hiring over the past decade.
In 2007, to bring the U.S. into alignment with some other countries, regulators extended the mandatory retirement age to 65 from 60. By some estimates, 80% of 60-year-old U.S. pilots now are staying on longer. But in December, the first of those who extended their careers will start turning 65.
Capt. John Silverman, a 64-year-old US Airways Group Inc. LCC -1.51% pilot, stuck around when the law changed but must retire in April. "I'm extremely healthy," he said. "I could do more time. But 65 is plenty."
The FAA's head of flight standards, John Allen, said at an industry conference this summer that the projected retirement numbers are "astounding and dramatic" and "we don't have a system to address this issue." A spokeswoman for the FAA said its official position is "to obtain data to determine long-term pilot staffing needs and solutions."
After a decade of consolidation and restructuring, some large carriers are planning to start hiring again. Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL +1.37% estimates it will need 3,500 new pilots over the next decade to maintain its ranks at 12,000, not including any growth. American Airlines recently said it plans to add 2,500 pilots over the next five years. United Continental Holdings Inc. UAL +0.14% has begun taking applications for a few positions in its Continental subsidiary.
Dave Barger, chief executive of JetBlue Airways Corp., JBLU +0.19% said in an October speech that the industry is "facing an exodus of talent in the next few years" and could "wake up one day and find we have no one to operate or maintain those planes."
There are limits to the ability of airlines, especially the regional carriers, to attract more pilots by raising wages. While the industry's health has improved in recent years, many carriers still operate on thin profit margins, with the airlines sandwiched between rising costs for fuel and unsteady demand from price-sensitive consumers.
Dan Garton, chief executive of AMR's regional American Eagle unit, said the issue "is going to become much more visible when regionals have to decrease their flying" for lack of pilots, and some smaller cities lose air service.
Mr. Garton said he has beaten the drum about the problem on Capitol Hill and at the FAA without success. The FAA said it has been encouraging discussions among industry officials to come up with solutions.
Some regulators and industry experts worry about the safety implications of having a smaller pool of applicants at a time when demand for pilots is rising. They fret that some smaller airlines could be forced to lower internal criteria and hire applicants with questionable skills or spotty training records.
"It certainly will result in challenges to maintain quality," said John Marshall, an independent aviation-safety consultant who spent 26 years in the Air Force before overseeing Delta's safety. "Regional carriers will be creative and have to take shortcuts" to fill their cockpits, he said.
Ahead of the new 1,500-hour rule, the Regional Airline Association has been testing its first officers regularly in preparation for meeting the standards, said Scott Foose, the trade group's vice president of operations and safety. "Working collaboratively with the FAA, hundreds of first officers have already received their new certificates and the rest are on track to obtain theirs," Mr. Foose said.
The military hasn't been a major source of commercial pilots for years, and the supply of new pilots has been dwindling. Among the reasons is that would-be fliers face expensive training with no guarantee of being hired by an airline once they complete it.
Third Coast Aviation, a flight school in Kalamazoo, Mich., said business is down 30% to 40% over the past five years. At California Flight Academy in El Cajon, Calif., the rolls are full, but almost entirely with foreign students who will soon return to their home countries. "We don't have locals learning to fly anymore," said Ash Dakwar, the academy's operations chief.
While no one tracks overall attendance at the nation's 3,400 flight schools, FAA data show annual private and commercial pilot certificates—both required to become an airline pilot—are down 41% and 30%, respectively, in the past decade. The National Association of Flight Instructors, in a research paper published this year, said that "there is no feasible way…to continuously supply qualified pilots for the demand of air carriers."
Congress's 2010 vote to require 1,500 hours of experience in August 2013 came in the wake of several regional-airline accidents, although none had been due to pilots having fewer than 1,500 hours.
Regional carriers now are racing to make sure their pilots have 1,500 hours by next summer, while also trying to bolster their ranks. But prospects with close to the required number of hours aren't numerous. "These people just don't exist," said Mr. Garton of American Eagle.
The FAA is trying to soften the blow. It has proposed a rule that would lower the requirement to 750 hours for military aviators and 1,000 hours for graduates of four-year aviation universities. But the exemption, if it goes through, may come too late, and it isn't expected to help most aviators in training anyway, because they come from other types of flight schools.
For them, the challenge of meeting the new requirements is uncharted and costly. "I'm stuck being a flight instructor for another year," said John Adkins, a 27-year-old pilot at California Flight Academy. He achieved the current minimum for being a co-pilot, but the new rule has delayed his dream to join an airline. "You don't make a lot of money as an instructor," he said.
The 1,500-hour mandate "has only discouraged a future generation of prospective pilots to pursue this career," said Mr. Cohen, from the regional airline group. Those who persevere "will try to get the 1,500 hours the fastest and cheapest way possible," he said. "Flying around in empty airspace or towing banners doesn't give you the training you need to fly a complex airplane."
The mandate applies to regularly scheduled passenger and cargo airlines flying jets and larger turboprops. Cargo airlines could also end up struggling to recruit sufficient pilots. Smaller planes, on-demand charters and business jets aren't covered by the new requirements.
The last big pilot shortage, in the 1960s, occurred because "everybody who was of a trainable age was in Vietnam," said Randy Babbitt, a former FAA administrator who was hired as a pilot in that era. Meanwhile, airlines were expanding as jets shortened trips and boosted traffic. Once the military pilots finished their tours, many joined airlines and the shortage problem receded.
A version of this article appeared November 12, 2012, on page A1 in the U.S. edition of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline: Airlines Face Acute Shortage Of Pilots.
Upper Limit Aviation Partnership with Mid-South Community College
Upper Limit Aviation (ULA) announces a new partnership with Mid-South Community College (MSCC), located in West Memphis, Arkansas to offer a Professional Pilot Program for helicopter (rotorcraft). ULA has opened its second helicopter training school through a unique partnership with MSCC. Upper Limit Aviation at Salt Lake City is an FAA approved Part 141 pilot school, accredited by ACCSC. 
VA for Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Mid-South Community College, partnered with ULA, is currently the only college program in the State of Arkansas for rotorcraft. ULA in partnership with MSCC's Professional Pilot Program courses for helicopters training. VA Benefits for veteran may be available under Chapters 30, 31, 33, 1606 and 1607.
VA benefits, for those who qualify, include Private Pilot to CFII under Chapter 33 (post 9/11 GI Bill), or Instrument to CFII under Chapter 30. (For more information on the use of VA benefits and coverage, visit: www.va.gov. For your eligibility status, please visit: www.gibill.va.gov/)
When enrolling through MSCC, ULA students have the ability to enroll in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in "Professional Pilot". This allows the student to become eligible for financial aid, federal funding, GI Bill Benefits, scholarships, and grants.
Mid-South Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (800) 621-7440.
ULA MISSION STATEMENT
Through our commitment to the integrity of standardized helicopter training, we cultivate an environment of involvement, camaraderie and dialogue. While providing consistent curricula, our instructors are taught to progress with advanced courses and techniques. We work within the aviation industry to determine the skill sets required for students to succeed in a highly competitive market. By providing a safe and dynamic learning environment, our students gain the understanding that their success is our success. ULA is dedicated to producing skilled, knowledgeable helicopter pilots equipped to support the needs of the aviation industry.
Mid-South Community College
Mid-South Community College, a dynamic and innovative institution committed to student success and economic development. Located in West Memphis, Arkansas, just minutes from the amenities of metropolitan Memphis, TN. Mid-South Community College is a public two-year institution of higher education with an open-door admission policy, serving Crittenden County, Arkansas, and the surrounding areas with a comprehensive educational program.
Mid-South CC is committed to economic development in the Arkansas Delta through the provision of high quality, affordable, and convenient learning opportunities and services consistent with identified student, community, and regional needs.
To Apply with MSCC: To apply online MSCC (https://www.midsouthcc.edu/mscc_db_forms/).
Mid-South Community College
2000 West Broadway , West Memphis, AR 72301
Main - 870.733.6722 Admissions
870.733.6728 Toll
Free - 866.733.6722
Do people like you because of your happy and positive personality? Do you enjoy helping others? If so, Upper Limit Aviation wants you! We are looking for a dynamic Front Desk Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant to be part of the Upper Limit Aviation Team. This person needs to possess an outgoing personality, provide great customer service to students and staff and possess the ability to handle multiple projects all with a smile on their face.
Description/Responsibilities:
Provide general administrative support
Specific responsibilities will include general office duties (greeting clients and students, answering multi-line phone system, filing, photocopying, faxing, mail distribution, supply maintenance, data entry); maintaining training system; newsletter creation; scheduling travel and meetings; maintaining calendars; writing and composing letters and memos; preparing presentations; and processing expense reports and check requests. Provide backup support for payroll and accounts payable. Must be self motivated, willing to take initiative, and able to function in a fast paced setting. Organization skills a must! Must be personable, and able to work well with others in a team environment
Required Experience: One to two years administrative experience is required, preferably in a similar role.
Required Education: High school diploma required, prefer an associate's degree form an accredited college or university; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Bachelor's degree a plus.
Special Requirements: Must possess excellent organization skills and exercise strong attention to detail. Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows environment (including Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint), have working knowledge of a document management system and a strong knowledge of QuickBooks. Excellent interpersonal, communication, grammar and letter composition skills required. Strong follow-up skills are essential. Must be a self-starter, solve problems quickly and proactively and coordinate varied and multiple projects simultaneously. A high level of confidentiality and responsiveness is essential. Candidate must be able to pass a background check and must be available to work weekends.
We would love to find a person that enjoys helping our veterans find rewarding careers in aviation and strives to positively impact the business and culture of Upper Limit Aviation.
Feel free to check us out: www.upperlimitaviation.edu
If you think that you can add great customer service skills to Upper Limit Aviation, please send a resume to Julie Mower email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (in the subject line please include Front Desk Receptionist/ Admin. Asst.)
Upper Limit Aviation was called in and hired by the family of the couple that were killed in a small plane crash on Saturday July 14th, 2012 to assist in the search for the wreckage. The accident occurred over the Saleretus Canyon, just southeast of Salina, Utah. Upper Limit Aviation provided two search teams, which included a Bell 206L and a Robinson R44.
The search teams included; Sean Reid, Jason Davis, Gordon Mabey, Mikelle Mabey, and Jonathon Bowling. The group in the Bell 206L located the wreckage around 3:00pm on Sunday.
Upper Limit Aviation would like to send their condolences to the family of the passengers.
The Doug Doty Vertical Flight Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the Accelerating Possibilities scholarships that were offered in the amount of $2,000 each.
Ryan DeJong of Salt Lake, Utah and James (Jay) Bunning of Bend, OR, both demonstrated their commitment and dedication to becoming professional pilots through their application essays as well as from personal feedback from their instructors and other individuals that have close ties with their training.
Ryan completed his Associates Degree in Aviation Technology/Rotor Wing at Salt Lake Community College and does his flight training through Upper Limit Aviation. Ryan will be using this scholarship to help him complete the few hours he has remaining to obtain his Commercial Certificate and he will also be able to immediately start training for his CFI.
Congratulations Ryan, Upper Limit Aviation is extremely honored and proud of your recent achievements!
Upper Limit Aviation is currently accepting applications for the fall 2012 semester. If you have not already enrolled, please fill out our online enrollment application. Once received, a ULA student advisor will contact you with more information.
https://https://www.upperlimitaviation.edu/application/login.php
Student Enrollment week will be held August 14-17. Please make an appointment with your student services advisor or with our Enrollment Director, Ashley Alvey.
New student orientation will be held on Saturday August 18th. We are requesting that new students arrive between 10:00-11:00am. Our executive faculty/instructors will be conducting a small presentation, and lunch will follow at 12:00pm. ***More details to come!
If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please contact:
Erin Warren
Student Services Coordinator
801-746-1565
cell: 801-556-1552
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or questions about Enrollment Week:
Ashley Alvey
Enrollment Director
801-596-7722
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If you are out-of-state, please call our toll free number: 855-HELI-EDU
And if you are interested in our program, please contact our academic outreach advisor:
Dave Shaw
Academic Outreach
801-746-1565
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Please check out Upper Limit Aviation's blog! A flight student at our school, Crystal Frisby will be posting experiences, events and media while on her journey as flight student.
http://www.upperlimitaviation.edu/blog/first-post/
Check it out and post!
These rates are from the November 2011 report to the ACCSC for the reporting period from April 2007-March 2008.
UPPER LIMIT AVIATION ACCREDITED PROGRAMS:
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Graduation Rate: 100%
Employment Rate: 100%
Employed in field of study: 100%
Awarded Credential: Certificate
Length of Program: 24 months
Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII)
Graduation Rate: 100%
Employment Rate: 100%
Employed in field of study: 100%
Awarded Credential: Certificate
Length of Program: 24 months
If you would like to see a copy of our actual report, please contact Upper Limit Aviation
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Congratulations everyone that has taken the first step towards their careers in aviation. We are looking forward to this new semester and getting to know everyone.
If you need anymore assistance, please contact our Student Services Coordinators- Matt Kawamura or Brooke Havice.
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801-746-1565
We can help you out with anything that you may need until graduation.
Upper Limit is excited to see the increased interest of people who want to be helicopter pilots. Our main goal is to provide the best education and atmosphere for our students. If you are interested in attending Upper Limit Aviation, you can contact our academic outreach coordinators or our student services department. Please see the section of our website titled "Enrollment and Admissions" or please look on the main homepage for a link to our application. We look forward to speaking with you!
Phone: 801-596-7722
Toll Free: 855-HELI-EDU
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CONGRATULATIONS to the SLCC Aviation Maintenance Team!
Upper Limit Aviation wishes to congratulate the AMT team for their recent win at the skills competition in Vegas. We are proud to have SLCC maintenance students working at ULA and maintaining our aircrafts.
Please visit their website: http://slcc.orgsync.com/org/amt/home
Attention Veterans:
This bill:
Provides that reserve members of the United States Armed Forces assigned to Utah are considered residents for tuition purposes; provides that a veteran of the United States Armed Forces pays resident tuition at a public higher education institution if the veteran: has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces within the previous 12 months; and has taken steps to relinquish residency in other states and establish residency in Utah; and makes technical changes.
For more details about the bill, please visit:
http://le.utah.gov/~2012/htmdoc/hbillhtm/hb0124.htm
Or contact the Salt Lake Community College VA Center for any additional questions about in-state tuition:
Taylorsville Redwood Campus
4600 South Redwood Road
Student Center, 059
Phone: (801) 957-4289
Fax: (801) 957-4987
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Welcome Upper Limit Aviation Summer 2012 students!
ULA will be holding an open enrollment on Tuesday May 8 - Friday May 11 2012. Students can come in on any day at either 10:00am or 2:00pm. In order to enroll, students must bring in the required documentation (see below):
-Birth Certificate
-Driver's License
-Salt Lake Community College ONE Card
-Passport
-Current SECOND Class Medical
-High School Diploma or Completed High School Transcript
If you have any questions about the enrollment paperwork or process, please contact our Admissions / Enrollment Management Specialist, Ashley Alvey.
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If you have any questions about student services, please e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
or visit our website: www.upperlimitaviation.edu
We will also be conducting an Open House for anyone that would like to stop by on Saturday May 12, 2012 between 10:00am-3:00pm. We will have food, and our entire faculty will be available for facility tours and intro rides.
LOCATION:
619 North 2360 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(Exit 700 North off I-215; General Aviation Entrance 1 / Clinton Ave.)
(801)-596-7722
We are currently seeking students that are interested in a part-time position consisting of 10-20 hrs/week to assist with new student outreach.
Responsibilities include:
- Calling Prospective Students
- Scheduling Student Tours
- Answering Questions Regarding the ULA Program, GI Benefits, Housing and Community Experience
- Tracking Conversations in Daylight Program
Hourly Compensation: TBD
If you are interested, please contact our Advising / Business Development Team:
Casey Hibler- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or
Brittany Pope- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Upper Limit Aviation
(801) 596-7722
Thanks to the hard work and persistence from our previous Director of Education, Jess Roy, we are now listed as an educational institution online. Our new website domain name is http://www.upperlimitaviation.edu
Keep this web address in mind!
We are currently seeking students that are interested in a part-time position consisting of 10-20 hrs/week to assist with new student outreach.
Responsibilities include:
- Calling Prospective Students
- Scheduling Student Tours
- Answering Questions Regarding the ULA Program, GI Benefits, Housing and Community Experience
- Tracking Conversations in Daylight Program
Hourly Compensation: TBD
If you are interested, please contact our Advising / Business Development Team:
Casey Hibler- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or
Brittany Pope- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Upper Limit Aviation
(801) 596-7722
The start of a new year, yields change and the beginning of a new semester. We are looking forward to 2012 training and all of our new students! Be on the lookout for new transformations and news in the upcoming year for ULA.
If you are interested in helicopter training and need information, please feel free to contact our academic outreach team or stop by ULA and we can answer any questions that you may have.
Upper Limit Aviation
(801) 596-7722
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619 North 2360 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Upper Limit Aviation is looking forward to welcoming the new Spring semester students. Here's a look at what what's coming up.
Saturday- January 7, 2012
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: All new students enrolling in the Spring 2012 semester will be required to attend orientation at 10 am. Please make sure that you bring all required documents for enrollment. (See Below)
-Birth Certificate
-Driver's License
-Salt Lake Community College ONE Card
-Passport
-Current Second Class Medical
-High School Diploma or Completed High School Transcript
OPEN HOUSE: Food, intro rides, facility tours, and fun! Spread the word and bring family and friends.
LOCATION: Upper Limit Aviation, 619 N 2360 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (Exit 700 North off I-215; General Aviation Entrance 1)
If you have any questions or would like further information please feel free to call the office or shoot us an e-mail!
(801) 596-7722
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The VA office has approved the 2 new AAS degrees in the Professional Pilot program at SLCC. All students that have been affected by this must take immediate action: FILL OUT form 22-1995.
Please contact the VA office at SLCC in order to enroll and change your selected degree from AS to the AAS degree. Your new semester schedule will be printed as soon as form 22-1995 is complete, and submitted to the VA office. You can get these forms at the office, or on the SLCC VA web page. Remit forms to the office in person, or send in via Fax or E-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call us at our ULA office: 801-596-7722.
Happy Flying!
Attention ALL VA Students: Thank you for your patience waiting for the response regarding the status of the AAS Degree. Here is the current Status: The SLCC AAS Degree has been Approved by the Board of Regents with the College. We are now waiting for final approval signatures from the State VA office. We hope to hear back ASAP, and will let all of you know as soon as we have any additional information. Please give us a call with any questions.
Attention all VA students. All applications for the Yellow Ribbon program are due Monday, August 8, 2011, at 8 AM. If you are interested in applying, please complete the application and remit to VA center at SLCC. Forms are available online, or at the VA office. *** There are only 30 of the Yellow Ribbon sponsorships available ***
Congratulations to our Pilots who have recently passed their FAA Check Rides!
Private Pilot: Greg W., Jordan C. & Thomas John
Instrument Rating: Kevin H., Dan R., Brandon B., Mike B., Marshall M. & Stephen W.
Commercial: Josh R.
Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument: Donovan O.
We're proud of you and know how hard each of you have worked to achieve each Certificate and Rating.
Best of luck as you continue to your next level!
Salt Lake City, UT, June 3, 2011 — For the third consecutive year, Upper Limit Aviation (ULA) has been selected for the 2011 Best of Salt Lake City Award in the Flight School Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business†Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Nationwide, only 1 in 120 (less than 1%) 2011 Award recipients qualified as Three-Time Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.
ULA is uniquely partnered with Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), the 2nd largest community college in the country, to offer students a Professional Pilot program. The Veterans Administration (VA) approved courses in the Professional Pilot Program allow Military veterans the opportunity to use their education benefits towards a college degree which includes all their FAA pilot certificates and ratings. Students can choose an Associate of Science degree or a Commercial Certificate of Completion. ULA is further recognized as a "Patriot Partner" by the State of Utah, for the large number of veterans they hire as flight instructors from among their graduating students.
As a Part 141 / Part 61 flight school, Upper Limit operates out of Salt Lake International Airport's Class B (Bravo) airspace, and in turn affords students practical experience with air traffic control in busy, highly regulated space. ULA’s flight training program introduces students to flying at high-density altitudes (above 5,000 ft), mountainous terrain and the wind and weather conditions associated with it. In addition to training for flight ratings from Private Pilot through Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII), special courses such as External Load, Mountain Flying, and Turbine Transition are also available.
The Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) has recognized ULA as a School of Distinction, demonstrating that ULA displays "a commitment to the expectations and rigors of accreditation as well as a commitment to delivering quality educational programs" said Michael McComis, ACCSC Executive Director.
Contact: Lois Reid or Marshall Murdock
Upper Limit Aviation
619 North 2360 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 596-7722
www.upperlimitaviation.edu
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Upper Limit is looking forward to welcoming the new Fall semester students. Here's a look at what what's coming up.
August 20, 2011 - Saturday
Open House / New Student Orientation: Food, intro rides, facility tours, and fun! Spread the word and bring family and friends. All new students for the Fall semester will be required to attend orientation at 10 am.
9am - 6pm
Location: Upper Limit Aviation, 619 N 2360 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (Exit 700 North off I-215; General Aviation Entrance 1)
If you have any questions or would like further information please feel free to call the office or shoot us an e-mail!
(801) 596-7722
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Students encouraged to reach for the sky at helicopter Aviation Career Day
Upper Limit Aviation opens its hangar to Utah High School, Jr. High and Middle School students exploring careers in helicopter aviation.
SALT LAKE CITY – June 3, 2011
Upper Limit Aviation (ULA), one of four accredited flight schools in the nation, recently held an Aviation Career Day on Saturday, May 28th, exclusively for local High School, Jr. High and Middle School students interested in aviation careers. Attendees took the opportunity to talk with flight instructors and student pilots, watched videos, and flew the simulator. A local High School teacher even paid out of his own pocket for some of his students to take introductory flights.
"We find that many young adults are very enthusiastic about helicopters,†says Lois Reid, school director, "and are surprised by the numerous career paths available to them.â€
Helicopters play an essential and unique role in fields such as search and rescue (SAR), emergency medical services (EMS), military, law enforcement, oil & gas exploration, tourism, film/TV, firefighting, agriculture, utility, scientific survey and electronic news gathering (ENG).
Helicopter Association International (HAI) donated a large number of videos, literature and gifts for attendees. Food, tours and giveaways were provided throughout the day.
Another Career Day is being planned for October of this year.
ULA is uniquely partnered with Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), the 2nd largest community college in the country, to offer students a Professional Pilot program. The Veterans Administration (VA) approved courses in the Professional Pilot Program allow Military veterans the opportunity to use their education benefits towards a college degree which includes all their FAA pilot certificates and ratings. Students can choose an Associate of Science degree or a Commercial Certificate of Completion. ULA is further recognized as a "Patriot Partner†by the State of Utah, for the large number of veterans they hire as flight instructors from among their graduating students.
As a Part 141 / Part 61 flight school, Upper Limit operates out of Salt Lake International Airport's Class B (Bravo) airspace, and in turn affords students practical experience with air traffic control in busy, highly regulated space. ULA’s flight training program introduces students to flying at high-density altitudes (above 5,000 ft), mountainous terrain and the wind and weather conditions associated with it. In addition to training for flight ratings from Private Pilot through Certified Flight Instructor“ Instrument (CFII), special courses such as External Load, Mountain Flying, and Turbine Transition are also available. The Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) has recognized ULA as a School of Distinction, demonstrating that ULA displays "a commitment to the expectations and rigors of accreditation as well as a commitment to delivering quality educational programs" said Michael McComis, ACCSC Executive Director.
Contact: Lois Reid or Marshall Murdock
Upper Limit Aviation
619 North 2360 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 596-7722
www.upperlimitaviation.edu
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Upper Limit Aviation recently received recognition as a "Utah Patriot Partner" from Utah Governor Gary Herbert for our dedication in hiring Veterans.
"For recognizing the burdens and sacrifices endured by the men and women of our armed forces in their efforts to preserve freedom and liberty throughout the world
and
for honoring veterans by extending priority consideration and enhanced hiring opportunities, now, and in the future."
Thank you, Veterans, for all you have done and continue to do for us all.
We are pleased to announce that Upper Limit Aviation has received the 2009-2010 ACCSC School of Distinction Award, and was honored at the 2010 Professional Development Awards Ceremony held in Arlington, VA last fall. It's been a long path to receive accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and so an honor like this comes second to none. ULA would like to thank all students and staff who make this place what it is. We are looking forward to the future of evolution within the industry, and continue to uphold the heart of our Mission to offer a safe, dynamic, and progressive program.
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