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COPTERSAFETY SPONSORS WHIRLY-GIRLS INTERNATIONAL PILOT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP WITH WHIRLY-GIRLS

COPTERSAFETY SPONSORS WHIRLY-GIRLS INTERNATIONAL PILOT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP WITH WHIRLY-GIRLS

Coptersafety is happy to announce their sponsorship for one FAA H145 Initial Flight Training / ATP Course as part of the Whirly-Girls International 2025 scholarships. 

This is Coptersafety’s second scholarship year with the Whirly-Girls International, having earlier this year sponsored the mid-year scholarship round for two FAA AW139 Type Rating scholarships.

“At Coptersafety, we recognize the importance to increase diversity in the vertical aviation industry. As part of our commitment to fostering inclusivity, we are proud to continue our collaboration with Whirly-Girls International,” as shared by Coptersafety’s Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor, Matt Presnal. “By investing in women in aviation, we not only promote gender equality but also cultivate a stronger, more inclusive workforce for the future of vertical aviation. Through different initiatives, we aim to inspire a new generation of skilled and empowered pilots, regardless of their gender.”  

Photo: From left to right, Matt Presnal and Isabella Presnal from Coptersafety accepting Whirly-Girls Certificate of Appreciation from Bridget Colby of Whirly-Girls International at Heli-Expo 2024. 

Coptersafety is the world’s largest independent helicopter pilot training provider for commercial, government, and private organizations, offering a full range of helicopter training courses in H125, H145, AW169, and AW139 Level-D Full Flight Simulators. The Finland-based company is an EASA certified Aviation Training Organization, FAA Part-142 certified training center, and UK Part-ORA certified training organization, among others.  

With a mission to improve safety in the rotary-wing industry, Coptersafety provides pilot training with Level D Full Flight Simulators. Coptersafety’s flight instructors actively fly and instruct in helicopter operations such as in HEMS, offshore, and SAR. This provides students with the knowledge of real-world operational flying experience in the helicopter they are training in, making Coptersafety a desirable training center for commercial pilots from around the world. 

The scholarship provides an opportunity for one Whirly Girl to complete an FAA H145 Initial Training and/or ATP Training Course, including technical ground training, full flight simulator training, and practical tests. The scholarship will be offered to current members of Whirly-Girls International in the 2025 scholarship round. Applications are now open until early October 2024. 

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. Coptersafety’s Training Center is easily accessible from North America, Asia, and the Middle East with its convenient location only four minutes from Helsinki International Airport in Finland. 


About Whirly-Girls International

Whirly-Girls International is a non-profit, educational and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in helicopter aviation. It was founded in 1955 and currently has more than 2,100 members across 47 countries. Its goals include the promotion of women in the helicopter industry through scholarship awards, mentoring, public appearances, press releases, magazine articles and informational displays in aviation museums; the exchange of information among women in helicopter aviation; and the promotion of community acceptance of rotorcraft through increasing public awareness of rotorcraft utility and versatility.

For more information go to whirlygirls.org

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.” 

Photo: Kristian Krog being interviewed by Coptersafety’s Isabella Presnal (right) with No-Office Films team Vertti Virkajärvi and Janne Häkkinen (left) filming at Pegasus Helicopter Oslo base. Photo by Kristian Presnal.

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. 

COPTERSAFETY PILOT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP WITH WHIRLY-GIRLS INTERNATIONAL

COPTERSAFETY PILOT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP WITH WHIRLY-GIRLS INTERNATIONAL

Coptersafety is happy to announce they are joining the Whirly-Girls International as a sponsor with two FAA AW139 Type Rating scholarships. 

“At Coptersafety, we recognize the importance to increase diversity in the vertical aviation industry. As part of our commitment to fostering inclusivity, we are proud to announce the Whirly-Girls scholarship,” as shared by Coptersafety’s Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor, Matt Presnal. “By investing in women in aviation, we not only promote gender equality but also cultivate a stronger, more inclusive workforce for the future of vertical aviation. Through different initiatives, we aim to inspire a new generation of skilled and empowered pilots, regardless of their gender.”  

Coptersafety is the world’s largest independent helicopter pilot training provider for commercial, government, and private organizations, offering a full range of helicopter training courses in H125, H145, AW169, and AW139 Level-D Full Flight Simulators. The Finland-based company is an EASA certified Aviation Training Organization, FAA Part-142 certified training center, and UK Part-ORA certified training organization, among others.  

With a mission to improve safety in the rotary-wing industry, Coptersafety provides pilot training with Level D Full Flight Simulators. Coptersafety’s flight instructors actively fly and instruct in helicopter operations such as in HEMS, offshore, and SAR. This provides students with the knowledge of real-world operational flying experience in the helicopter they are training in, making Coptersafety a desirable training center for commercial pilots from around the world. 

In photo: Matt Presnal and Isabella Presnal from Coptersafety accepting Whirly-Girls Certificate of Appreciation from Bridget Colby of Whirly-Girls International at Heli-Expo 2024. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Coptersafety to the Whirly-Girls Scholarship Program” says Fallon Blattner, VP of Scholarships for Whirly-Girls International. “The addition of this esteemed training facility and company provides unprecedented opportunity to our members and significantly aids the career advancement of women within the rotary wing industry worldwide.” 

The scholarships provide an opportunity for two Whirly Girls to complete an FAA AW139 Type Rating and/or ATP Training Course, including technical ground training, full flight simulator training, and practical tests. The scholarship will be offered to current members of Whirly-Girls International in their mid-year scholarship round in 2024 and be awarded in the summer. 

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. 


About Whirly-Girls International

Whirly-Girls International is a non-profit, educational and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in helicopter aviation. It was founded in 1955 and currently has more than 2,100 members across 47 countries. Its goals include the promotion of women in the helicopter industry through scholarship awards, mentoring, public appearances, press releases, magazine articles and informational displays in aviation museums; the exchange of information among women in helicopter aviation; and the promotion of community acceptance of rotorcraft through increasing public awareness of rotorcraft utility and versatility.

For more information go to whirlygirls.org