Take Off with New Helicopter Pilot Training

Pictured: Rae Lynn Shropshire, SJC aviation coordinator; Brian Ward-Hersee, private pilot and Enchantment helicopter training student; Doug Christian, owner of Enchantment Helicopters; Bill Lewis, SJC dean of School of Trades and Technology.

San Juan College and Enchantment Helicopters of Albuquerque launched a new partnership to begin helicopter flight training in January 2010. The program will be designed as an Associate of Applied Science degree in Helicopter Technology. A Certificate program will be available as well for previously degreed students. Opportunities for helicopter pilots include emergency medical services, traffic watch for news bureaus, border patrol, agriculture, construction, offshore drilling, and law enforcement.

Applications for this new program are now being accepted. For more information, go to the web site at www.flightcareers.com or call 800-232-6327 or 505-566-3348.