Aviation Associations Work Together to Protect Veterans' Benefits

If you follow aviation news at all, then it has been hard to miss the hype surrounding HR 476, a bill designed by lawmakers to "close loopholes" in flight training that really just hurts veterans. While these politicians believe they are acting in good faith, they seek to lessen the cost of veterans benefits. Veterans seeking to become pilots or enter the aviation industry now have less access to the benefits they fought for and earned. Lawmakers fail to do their research into the cost of flight training and to weigh it proportionally with veterans seeking to enter other fields. Upper Limit Aviation is proud to support veterans who seek to fulfill their dreams of becoming tomorrow's pilots.

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Source: Helicopter Association International (HAI) May 19th, 2015 (aviationpros.com/press-release)

On Monday, May 18, the Helicopter Association International (HAI) and six other aviation associations sent a strongly worded letter to the chairman and ranking member of the House Committee of Veterans Affairs, urging their committee to reject a bill (H.R. 476) that would impose a detrimentally low cap on Veterans Administration (VA) funding for college flight training degree programs for veterans (Click here to see the original letter).

HR 476 may very well hurt veterans H.R. 476 was introduced to close a loophole in the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. But as is often the case on Capitol Hill, the solution is an overreaction...

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The Passion That Became Upper Limit

Every company has a story. Some of those stories have launched into pop culture, such as the founding of Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft. These companies were founded in the garages of individuals who had a passion and used that passion to form some of our most notable products and companies in the 21st century.

Upper Limit Aviation may not be as well-recognized as Apple, but our founding does have the same passion behind it that led to its founding by the mother and son CEOs who remain at the company's helm today. The founding of Upper Limit can be traced back to co-founder Lois Reid's childhood, where she watched her parents build aircraft in the family's backyard. Her father was a veteran pilot during World War II and her love of aviation is a family affair. Her husband was a commercial airline pilot as well.

Lois opens up about her story and how she and her son built a company that is dedicated to serving veterans and pilots across the country. She shares the hardships her family has endured, but how the love of flying was unwavering and continues to lead Upper Limit Aviation today.

You can read more about Lois' story here.

Retiring Vietnam Veterans Passing The Torch

After the war in Vietnam, the country had an unprecedented influx of workers available to take the reins in a growing helicopter industry. Now, as then, a group of soldiers returning home sees retiring Vietnam veterans passing the torch in all areas of the aviation industry. It's a matter of simple math, the helicopter industry is growing all over the world, and those honorable men who returned home to build an industry on the ground and in the air are reaching retirement age. Today's returning veterans represent a natural fit to carry on for yesterday's servicemen. The recent crop of retiring Vietnam veterans passing the torch are leaving at an ideal time for today's servicemen to take advantage of the flight school training funding provided by the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). Upper Limit Aviation (1-855-435-4338), a VA approved flight training facility, is uniquely positioned to help veterans begin exciting careers.

Given the hard economic times faced by much of the country, today's soldiers are lucky to be returning home to a booming industry where they are a natural fit. Vietnam veterans came home to launch an industry, while veterans of recent conflicts are coming home to build and grow thriving businesses. The applications that companies use helicopters for are expanding every day, all over the world, from aerial photography and surveying to oil rig transportation, police work, traffic monitoring, tours, flight instruction and movie and television work.

A Partnership That Benefit Veterans

Upper Limit Aviation is partnered with Salt Lake Community College, meaning that students enrolled in classes to receive their Professional Pilot (AS or AAS) degree are eligible to receive extended benefits of Chapter 33, the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Upper Limit Aviation offers more extensive training than most other helicopter flight training schools, meaning that Upper Limit Aviation students graduate more qualified to tackle an array of jobs in the aviation industry. The possibility exists to receive a free education using the Post-9/11 GI Bill. With retiring Vietnam veterans passing the torch to a group of highly-trained Upper Limit Aviation graduates, the opportunities to find success in your helicopter flight career are virtually endless.

Call Upper Limit Aviation at 1-855-HELIEDU (1-855-435-4338) to learn more about how to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill to begin your exciting career.