Inspirational lift

Inspirational lift

Sometimes, all we need is a little inspiration.

Those who share the passion for flight often use our hobby as a gateway to get into real world flying but some don’t even realize they can do it. In this section you will find interviews with real helicopter pilots that have pursued their craving for defying gravity.

The women and men behind the profession

We hope that, by knowing a bit more about the people behind the profession, their progress, the challenges and how they overcome them, you too will be inspired to use flight simulation as a way to get you into the world of real flight.

Articles

Inspirational lift: Claude Vuichard

Inspirational lift: Claude Vuichard

Claude Vuichard is one a names that pretty much everyone in the helicopter industry recognizes, with an amazing career and over 16,000 hours in the skies.
Inspirational lift: Mischa Gelb (Pilot Yellow)

Inspirational lift: Mischa Gelb (Pilot Yellow)

A sort of a YouTube star, Mischa Gelb, known by the community as Pilot Yellow, quickly became one of the favorite helicopter pilots on the internet.
Inspirational lift: Jeff Tucker

Inspirational lift: Jeff Tucker

If the name rings a bell, it should. Jeff is one of the writers here at HeliSimmer.com. A great writer, that ended up as a Military Pilot. And one that I am lucky to call a virtual friend.
Inspirational Lift: Jamie Collazo

Inspirational Lift: Jamie Collazo

She’s no longer a helicopter pilot at the moment but Jamie Collazo is the perfect example of someone that followed the dream of flying helicopters – and worked hard to do it.