The pilots, instructors and staff at Air Atlanta Helicopters have undergone rigorous training and are always available to provide information and guidance. They are committed to maintaining high standards of excellence and a genuine interest in the safety and success of every passenger.
President
Brad maintains his private pilot ratings for single engine aircraft as well as his multi-instrument type ratings for helicopters. He has over 4,000 flight hours as Pilot in Command and possesses a natural talent for aircraft maintenance.
As President, Brad works with community and aviation leaders to develop new business for Air Atlanta Helicopters and develop unique opportunities for helicopter flying.
As a respected businessman and community leader, Brad is also the founder and CEO of a successful real estate and development firm in Atlanta, Georgia.
General Manager
As General Manager for Air Atlanta Helicopters, Amy is responsible for managing the operational, financial and marketing aspects of the company. She holds a Bachelors of Science degree from Auburn University and has applied her educational background and management saavy in pursuing a diverse career path.
Although not a pilot herself, Amy has developed a fascination for rotorcraft and hopes to one day seize the controls of a helicopter. Working with customers and businesses to customize their helicopter experiences is a key element to her role and an added benefit to her position with the company.
Commercial Pilot
Originally from Sweden, Susanne traveled and worked extensively through Europe before settling in New York City. While in New York, she spent ten years in the hospitality industry conceptualizing and developing what has grown to be one of the major restaurant groups in the country.
In 2005 she decided to pursue her dream of flying helicopters and moved to Atlanta, Georgia to complete her certification. She joined our team of experienced pilots and instructors in 2008 and has dedicated herself to teaching students to fly, be safe and have a fun learning experience.
Susanne has logged over 1,100 flight hours and has most of her flying experience in the Robinson R22 and R44. She is also a member of Whirly Girls (#1360), an organization for female helicopter pilots.
Commercial Pilot
Scott has enjoyed a career as a Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor for the past five years. He completed his training and the requirements necessary for his certification at Air Atlanta Helicopters and also maintains his private airplane license. He has logged over 1000 hours of flying time between helicopters and airplanes and completed the Robinson Factory Safety Course.
Prior to joining our team, Scott spent ten years as a Portfolio Manager in the commercial real estate market. Watching a first-time student progress from knowing little to nothing about helicopters to successfully piloting one earns him the greatest amount of satisfaction in his career.
Commercial Pilot
Born in Puerto Rico, Harry completed his helicopter training under Air Atlanta Helicopters’ rotorcraft school - Professional Helicopter Academy. He has over 1,000 hours of flight experience and has sampled all of the work available as an experienced commercial helicopter pilot.
A well spoken and traveled graduate of Kingsbridge College, Harry earned his degree in Business and used it to cultivate his diverse occupational history; including managing the four-star Royal Castle Hotel in England.
Harry has specialized in helicopter tours, aerial surveys/photography, confined area landings and frost protection. He is also practiced in performing basic maintenance on the fleet of helicopters maintained in our state-of-the-art facility.
Director of Maintenance
James began his career in aviation earning his fixed wing pilot's license while he was still in high school. He later joined the U.S. Army as a UH-1 Helicopter Crew Chief and spent the next 16 years working in military helicopter maintenance. He also spent time in the U.S. Air Force reserves maintaining C-130 aircraft.
He was awarded his FAA A&P Mechanics License in 1983 and an FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) in 1986. James continued to pursue his passion for the aviation industry and completed his private and commercial helicopter ratings in 2003. James is also a graduate of the Embry Riddle Aviation Maintenance Technology program and is factory trained in maintenance by Robinson, Bell, Eurocopter, Schweizer, Turbomeca and Cirrus.
International Marketing Manager
Born and raised in the South American country of Brazil, Atila is fluent in Portuguese and intermediate Spanish. He attended college in the United States, receiving his Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing from Oklahoma Christian University. He is also practiced at the art of web design and has cultivated his talents, education and international ties into a versatile career path.
Atila has always maintained a passion for aviation and is an accomplished multi-engine commercial pilot. In addition to being employed by Air Atlanta Helicopters, he is also working towards his commercial add-on for helicopters.
Book a Discovery Flight today for just $220 which includes one-on-one instruction as you take part in a ground school lesson before heading out to the flight line with your instructor to seize the controls of a Robinson R22. We also encourage you to visit the Professional Helicopter Academy, Georgia's only Part 141 helicopter school operated by Air Atlanta Helicopters.
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