Leading Edge first to offer flight training in G500H equipped R44
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 14-Feb-12
With STC in hand, Leading Edge Aviation is the first flight school in the US to offer instruction in a Garmin G500H equipped R44 helicopter. The glass cockpit installation offers higher level of safety, reliability and is a powerful tool in preparing students for success in the industry. Leading Edge now offers instruction using traditional [...]
National Park Service will be able to ban helicopters at Crater Lake
Source: HTR News, 11-Feb-12
The National Park Service will have the power to ban helicopter flights over Crater Lake without having to go through so much red tape. Oregon Democrats Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Jeff Merkley inserted a provision giving that power to the park service into a FAA bill that Congress passed this week. The bill is [...]
FAA training contract won by Leading Edge Aviation
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 10-Jan-11
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, has been selected through the solicitation and award process to provide helicopter flight training to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Certification and Inspector Pilots. The contract was awarded based on Leading Edge Aviation’s high standards of performance in their flight training program. “This contract [...]
Expanded helicopter training now available at Leading Edge Aviation
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 17-Jun-10
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, and Central Oregon Community College (COCC) announce the approval of their new Advanced Helicopter Training Course by the Oregon Department of Education and Department of Veteran Affairs This new course expands the existing degree program to include Turbine Transition, Night Vision Goggle (NVG), External [...]
Leading Edge Aviation announces post 9-11 GI Bill flight training growth
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 14-May-10
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter company, is one of the first helicopter flight schools in the country to provide a college program for students utilizing the Post 9/11 GI Bill. LEA has partnered with Central Oregon Community College (COCC) for the past three years, offering degree programs with professional helicopter pilot [...]
Bill would give Crater Lake National Park say over helicopters
Source: Washington Examiner, 26-Mar-10
The National Park Service would get special authority to decide if Leading Edge Aviation can fly tours over Crater Lake under legislation passed by the U.S. Senate on Monday.
Leading Edge Aviation now offering Student Loans for helicopter flight training
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 04-Feb-10
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, has received approval to offer Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loans for helicopter flight training. Recent enhancements have enabled Sallie Mae to offer this loan program to a wider variety of students. Galit Miller, Flight School Administrator for Leading Edge Aviation said, “This program [...]
Leading Edge Aviation announces tours, turbine transition training and charters at Lake Tahoe
13-Oct-09
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter company, has partnered with Heli Tahoe to provide aircraft and pilot services in Lake Tahoe, CA.
Leading Edge Aviation keeps R44 Raven II owners cool with air conditioning
Source: Rotorhub, 09-Mar-09
Leading Edge Aviation Able to get Financing for Students in Tough Credit Market
Source: http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=10202, 03-Mar-09
Precise Flight, Leading Edge and L-3 Team Up to Provide Pulsing HID/Infrared Camera Combination for Bell 206 and 407
Source: Precise Flight, 21-Feb-09
Precise Flight, Inc. in collaboration with L-3 Communications Avionics Systems and Leading Edge Aviation has introduced a modification incorporating high intensity lights and infrared imaging for Bell 206 and 407 helicopters. The new STC’d system unites the PreciseLite HID’s with L-3′s Infrared Imaging System (IRIS™) camera kit to dramatically increase a pilot’s ability to navigate [...]
