Touring at the Grand Canyon

Our friend Rich loving the Grand Canyon tour pilot life!

From Upper Limit to Papillon Helicopters

Troy Barnum's journey from Upper Limit to +Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters

It can still be hard for Troy Barnum to believe that he's a pilot. When he's in the air and observing the vast scenery below, it can all be a bit surreal to him. Having graduated from Boise State University in Idaho with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, the next step in his career brought him to flight school, with the support of his wife and family. Upon completing flight school, he became a flight instructor with Upper Limit, helping other students pursue their passions.

After instructing other students at Upper Limit, he took his first job flying tours in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The opportunity showed Troy just how diverse flying helicopters can be. "Helicopters are different from airplanes, you get to do random things like drop Easter eggs and golf balls, that makes flying helicopters a lot of fun," he says about his time in South Carolina.

Troy's latest gig is flying for +Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters out of Las Vegas, Nevada, to give tours of the Grand Canyon by air. "I look forward to continuing my progression in learning new things. The Grand Canyon is one of the seven wonders in the world and I get to fly it everyday."

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Global Professional Helicopter Pilot Spotlight: New Zealand

Global Professional Helicopter Pilot Spotlight: New Zealand

As a professional helicopter pilot, you will have the opportunity to work in some of the most beautiful places in the world. Scenic destinations naturally lend themselves to a variety of helicopter careers, from infrastructure and transport to tourism and sightseeing. New Zealand is the setting of some of the most beautiful sights in the world. Anyone who has seen the Lord of the Rings films has seen the majestic and varied beauty that one can only see in New Zealand, as the small island nation was the setting for all of the locations in the film. In addition to the natural aesthetic appeal of New Zealand, another appealing factor is that New Zealand is the largest per capita operator of helicopters. Island nations are a natural fit for helicopter careers. Upper Limit Aviation students who have their eye on global success and are thinking of a professional helicopter career in a country like New Zealand can get started by calling 1-855-HELIEDU.

Professional Helicopter Opportunities in New Zealand

Working in the transport industry will allow professional helicopter pilots to perform many of the same essential functions and job duties that would be required in any other location. But working in New Zealand allows one to work amongst varied and gorgeous terrain, taking routes that would otherwise be impossible if travelling by any other means. Tourism and sightseeing helicopter tours are a great fit for New Zealand due, again, to the varied terrain as well as beautiful sights such as active volcanoes. Sightseeing tour pilots will see the gratitude on the astonished faces of their passengers after they get an eyeful of the beautiful vistas afforded to New Zealand helicopter pilots.

Upper Limit Aviation can provide you with the ultimate in helicopter training experiences whether you wish to work in New Zealand or anywhere else in the world. The start of a successful and rewarding professional helicopter pilot career begins with a solid foundation of training. With an industry forecast that is calling for continuous expansion in the years to come, we believe that now is the time to make the best decision you’ll ever make. Call 1-855-HELIEDU to start your training now.