Longhorn Happenings

Jon Holman Flys Solo!

December 02 2011

I don't know of any pilot who does not vividly remember their first solo, especially in a helicopter. Its an indescribable feeling that is only ...

Matt Brown, Now Instructing At Longhorn!

October 07 2011

We are pleased to announce Matt Brown as the newest edition to our instructing staff. He trained here at Longhorn ...

Juan Pulido Joins The Longhorn Team!

October 07 2011

We are pleased to welcome Juan is our newest mechanic. He is doing a fabulous job at Longhorn!  Extremely hardworking ...

Longline Training
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Winter Photos from Denton
pushing out in 10 inches - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Snow! - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Denton on Ice - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
House in Snow - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Hogs in a field - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
The Plow Arrives - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Texas Shovel - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Sort of flying? - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Great snow confined training - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Mike in the snow - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Nice snowy LZ - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Transportation home? - Posted: Mar 04, 2010

Denton Air Show 2009
Time to have some fun! - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Heather and Conor doing a preflight - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Bryan giving the girls a spin - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Take Off - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
changing crew - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Riders - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
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Bryan bristow takes two more around - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Riders - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
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Chris Creamer flying a Trip - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Riders - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Riders - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Last ride of the Busy day... - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Finally Back at the Ramp - Posted: Mar 04, 2010

Student/Staff Pictures from the Field
Texas DPS Officer Judy Mitchell - Posted: May 29, 2009
Stephen JP Ingley, New CFI-I - Posted: May 29, 2009
Peng Bo, China Sea - Posted: May 29, 2009
Nash Saunders PJ Helicopters - Posted: May 29, 2009
Ray Elliot, Air-Center Helicopters - Posted: May 29, 2009
Tandy W. & David Brock's Cow Pusher - Posted: May 29, 2009
Jim Hausburgh PHI - Posted: May 29, 2009
Chris Creamer flying with Southern Helicopters - Posted: May 29, 2009
Dale Dahms flying this Agusta A-119 Koala for ERA Helicopters - Posted: May 30, 2009
Cyndi Buckingham - Posted: Sep 28, 2009
The Guys From Nepal - Posted: Sep 28, 2009
Jorge Salvatori NVG student - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
Viva la Mexico, Jorge Salvatori - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
14000 feet in 412 - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
Just outside Redding CA - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
3D at the Wagoner Ranch - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Bryan Bristow - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Cainen Zugal Heliski - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
The Greatest CFI Around CZ - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Cainen waiting for a load - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Casey Cornish with 206 - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Tandy W Collecting Cows as Dave Hides in a Bush to Close the Gate - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Jens Laschinsky, in Canada - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Jens with a load - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Sid Singh - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Zugal with A star - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Jens in 206 - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Ray Elliot, Air-Center Helicopters - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Ray Elliot, Air-Center Helicopters - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Chris Creamer, what a Job! - Posted: Jun 03, 2010
sitting at 35 Motorcross for race to end - Posted: Jun 03, 2010
Jorge's Guadalajarian B3 - Posted: Oct 26, 2010
Not exactly a helicopter shot but just as fun - Posted: Oct 26, 2010
East Cam 334, GOM - Posted: Oct 26, 2010
Jefferson Memorial LA - Posted: Oct 26, 2010
Lunch Break - Posted: Oct 26, 2010
Putting My training to Work, BT - Posted: Oct 26, 2010
Brent Thomson PHI - Posted: Nov 17, 2010

Student Solo Pictures
Sharri Huffert - Posted: May 21, 2009
Shon Parker - Posted: May 21, 2009
Kyle Argenbright - Posted: May 21, 2009
Dan Benton - Posted: May 21, 2009
Brad Gotte - Posted: May 21, 2009
Siddharth Singh - Posted: May 21, 2009
Aj Mason - Posted: May 21, 2009
Clayton Mckinney - Posted: May 21, 2009
DPS students leaning to Hover - Posted: May 21, 2009
Chris first solo - Posted: May 21, 2009
Sean Turner 1st Solo - Posted: Mar 02, 2010
Sean Turner 1st Solo - Posted: Mar 02, 2010
A&P super Mechanic Reed Parsons - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Lindsay Cunningham 1st Solo - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Mike Perez DPS solo - Posted: Mar 04, 2010

Vurb Moto Film Shoot
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Clear Left - Posted: May 07, 2009
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Denton Airshow 2010
Guys Helping at Airshow - Posted: Jun 29, 2010

Photos from HAI 2010
setting Up the Aero Dynamix Booth with our NVG Modified S300C - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
Mike Guinn and Dennis Trout - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
Prospective NVG students taking a look at the aircraft - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
Busy Busy - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
Booth - Posted: Mar 03, 2010
EC 175 Looking sharp - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Eurocopter Booth - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
HAI cut away engine 1 - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
HAI cut away engine 2 - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
HAi cut away engine 3 - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
sky crane - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
crane cockpit - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
HAI cut away engine 4 - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
429 tail - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
New 109 Grand - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Nice looking! - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
PHI S-92, - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
MD 902 - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
New Eurocopter concept Blue Edge Blade - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
EC 175 - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
Brad Gotte at the Booth - Posted: Mar 04, 2010
L3 display and Booth - Posted: Mar 04, 2010

Picking Up 413LH From The Factory
Finally in N.Y. - Posted: May 27, 2009
At the factory - Posted: May 27, 2009
All shiny and new, getting a preflight before a test flight - Posted: May 27, 2009
Leaving Schweizer - Posted: May 27, 2009
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... Bare - Posted: May 27, 2009
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David's fuzzy gloves. - Posted: May 27, 2009
David's fuzzy gloves. - Posted: May 27, 2009
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Morning in West Virginia - Posted: May 27, 2009
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... Cold for an African and Texan - Posted: May 27, 2009
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Finally Home - Posted: May 27, 2009
Route - Posted: May 27, 2009

Cross Country Flights
Big Canyon Out West - Posted: May 21, 2009
Big Canyon #2 - Posted: May 21, 2009
Ranch Lake - Posted: May 21, 2009
Houston Skyline - Posted: May 21, 2009
Colorado - Posted: May 21, 2009
So flat if you look hard enough you'll see the Back of Your Head - Posted: May 21, 2009
California, Yosemite - Posted: May 21, 2009
Just South of Lake Tahoe - Posted: May 21, 2009
Unusual Find in Northern Nevada - Posted: May 21, 2009
Napa Valley - Posted: May 21, 2009
Redding California - Posted: May 21, 2009
Abandoned Mine in Nevada - Posted: May 21, 2009
Utah Lake Run-Off - Posted: May 21, 2009
Morning Fog, Mississippi - Posted: May 21, 2009
Bull Dog Point - Posted: May 21, 2009
Good LZ - Posted: May 21, 2009
LZ View - Posted: May 21, 2009

About Longhorn.

Longhorn Helicopters Inc. is located at the Denton Municipal Airport, (KDTO), in Denton TX. Just 30 minutes north of Dallas, Ft Worth. We operate four low time, well maintained Schweizer 300C training helicopters and one Bell 206 BIII, Jet Ranger. We offer Flight Training packages for Private Pilot through ATP Certification, Night Vision Goggle Training, Aerial Photography, Pipeline/Powerline Surveillance, External Load Operations, Charter and Helicopter Rentals.  We have eight experienced flight instructors and an on staff DPE focused on helping you achieve your aviation goals. Here at Longhorn Helicopters  Maintenance is something we take very seriously. With three on staff A&P mechanics you can rest assured the aircraft are in their best condition at all times. Also should a maintenance issue arise the aircraft is usually back flying the same day, saving you valuable down time. So whether you want to learn how to fly or leave the flying to us, Longhorn Helicopters is your rotor wing solution.

 

Why Longhorn?

  • FAA Part 133,135,137,141 Approved.
  • VA Approved
  • SEVIS Approved.
  • On Staff Designated Pilot Examiner.
  • Three Highly Trained On Staff A&P Mechanics.
  • Four New Schweizer 300C Helicopters All Of Which Are Full Instrument Trainers.
  • Conveniently Located Minutes From The Dallas, Ft. Worth Metroplex.
  • Superior Weather Conditions Year Round.
  • Bell Helicopters For All Your Turbine Needs.
  • Night Vision Equipped
  • External Load Capable

 

Would it be to my advantage to have my helicopter ratings as well as airplane ratings?

While having both ratings on your resume may help you obtain a job with certain companies, there is by no means a requirement to be airplane rated to advance as a helicopter pilot. There are a limited number of jobs that actually require both.

Do I have to have a college education in order to be hired as a pilot?

No, a college degree is not necessary. While flight training, you focus all of your educational time on how to fly and on course material that is 100% relevant to the flying environment. However, having a college degree is not a detriment to obtaining a flying job either, a few flight departments consider it a benefit.

Who is eligible to get an FAA Pilot Certificate?

Currently a candidate must be able to read, speak and understand English. Additionally a candidate must be able to posses an FAA Medical Certificate and meet the following age requirements. PPL age 17 CPL age 18 ATP age 23

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Email: info@longhornhelicopters.com
Office: (940) 387-2193
Phone: (817) 657-4725
Fax: (817) 491-3636
Address: 4650 John Carrell Road. Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), Denton, TX 76207

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