Accumulates Over 28,000 Flight Hours, Enters 11th Year With No Accidents

Universal Helicopters with 7 locations in 5 different states (Arizona, Utah, Kansas, California, and Texas) completed 260 pilot certificates and ratings (Private through CFII) in 2014. UHI is also proud of the fact that they have entered their 11th year with no incidents, accidents or crashes.

2015 marks the beginning of Universal Helicopters 11th year, which includes nearly 28,000 flight training hours at their 7 locations in 2014 alone. UHI has raised the standards and expectations of their flight instructors by constant and relentless mentoring and monitoring by its Management Team and Directors. Using the Robinson R22 for a majority of the primary training, and having schools at 2 airports above 7000-9000’ Density Altitude for much of the year, UHI is steadfast in its belief, that their 3 day Safety Seminar, training methods and procedures develop by their company President and his staff, are the most important factors regarding their accident free safety record.

"With safety, quality and accident free flying as our primary focus each and every day, we believe that we have been successful in changing the standards and expectations of safety, regarding flight training and helicopter safety," said Dr. Gordon A Jiroux, President and CEO of UHI.

"The key element in our decision to partner with UHI 5 years ago was the strong safety culture and commitment to the safety of our students," said Dr. Frank Ayers, Chancellor Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. "Embry Riddle and UHI share this vital commitment and it remains the cornerstone of our incredibly successful relationship. Congratulations UHI!"

Jiroux has held a CFI rating for over a 32 years ... and he claims a "crash free" career. He says his dedication to safety has allowed him to assemble and develop a flight training team, who are dedicated to the “No Crashes Policy” at Universal Helicopters.

Dr. Jiroux stated that, “our belief is that all Training Crashes are avoidable with the proper, ADM & training techniques in place," said Jiroux. "At Universal Helicopters we are making an all-out effort to remain accident free."

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