COPTERSAFETY RELEASES “FROM THE GROUND UP”
COPTERSAFETY RELEASES DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM “FROM THE GROUND UP”
Coptersafety released “From the Ground Up” – a captivating documentary short film about helicopter pilots – for World Helicopter Day and has already gained over 23,000 views.
“I grew up moving around the world for my father’s career in aviation, and helicopters have been part of my life since I was a baby. I was tired of the false narrative Hollywood movies paint about helicopters,” says Isabella Presnal, Coptersafety’s Marketing Manager. “Creating documentaries that educate and evoke emotional responses is my passion, and I knew I needed to make a film about the rotor industry’s most important factor – safety.”
The long-awaited documentary short film, “From the Ground Up”, was released online in August and has already surpassed 23,000 views in less than three weeks. Featuring the stories of three seasoned pilots, the short film, produced by Coptersafety, aims to debunk Hollywood misconceptions about helicopters and the pilots who fly them.
Andreas Hjert is an air ambulance pilot for Norwegian Air Ambulance flying in northern Norway. Flying different mission types, particularly sling-load operations, Kristian Krog works as an aerial work pilot for Pegasus Helicopter. Marthijn over de Linden operates in the wind energy sector with HeliService, flying and hoisting wind turbine technicians in the North Sea.
These pilots also oversee the training for their crews in and out of the simulator at Coptersafety. “As training and safety are core of our being, it has been rewarding to be able to produce this documentary about our customers to share the stories of their day-to-day life as a helicopter pilot,” states Hannu Marjoniemi, Coptersafety’s Commercial Director.
Coptersafety is the largest independent helicopter simulator training center in the world, aiming to improve helicopter safety. The film features Coptersafety’s impressive fleet of TRU Simulation full-flight simulators designed for H125, H145, AW139, and AW169 licensed pilots.
“TRU is proud to be a part of this documentary and we’re honored to know that our training devices help ensure pilots get home to their families safely at the end of every trip,” shared TRU Simulation’s General Manager, Gerald Messaris.
“From the Ground Up” is for the rotor industry, but it’s also for audiences unfamiliar with the industry to gain a new interest and support the growing need for pilots. As Marjoniemi shared “We would hope this film encourages aspiring pilots to seek career opportunities in this unique industry where the safety and wellbeing of pilots, their families, and the rest of the crews and customers are not just essential, but the core of their operations.”
The documentary short film is now available to watch online on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N6DbR9zmmj0
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PRESS IMAGES
Hannu Marjoniemi, Commercial Director, Coptersafety Ltd.
hannu.marjoniemi@coptersafety.com
Isabella Presnal, Customer Experience and Marketing Manager, Coptersafety Ltd.
isabella.presnal@coptersafety.com
About Coptersafety
Coptersafety is an independent helicopter pilot training provider for commercial, government and private organizations. The company provides simulator training for H125, H145, AW139, and AW169 helicopter type pilots around the world at its training facility four minutes from Helsinki International Airport. Coptersafety is a FAA, EASA, GACA, CAAT, and UK Training Center / Approved Training Organization (ATO), among others. Coptersafety has taken the initiative to genuinely improve pilot training to ensure the safety performance of the operators.
