Ron Baier http://ronbaier.com Living my dream. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:53:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Helicopter Pilot and CFI http://ronbaier.com/2011/03/30/more-about-me/ http://ronbaier.com/2011/03/30/more-about-me/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:20:10 +0000 admin http://ronbaier.com/?p=33 Continue reading →]]> For me, being a pilot isn’t a hobby or a whim.  When I  joined the Marine Corps in 1980, my dream was to become a pilot — unfortunately, my eyes couldn’t pass the test.  26 years later, after years of working on aircraft & designing parts for them, my wife and I decided we’d waited long enough.  I left my career in Design & Program Management and began my training to become a commercial helicopter pilot and CFI.

I work with Canyon State Aero in Phoenix, Arizona.  We offer Flight Training and Aerial Photography around the valley, flying the Schweizer 300 helicopter. The Schweizer is a great training helicopter with a wonderful safety record, and the beautiful Phoenix weather ensures flight training availability year-round!

Unlike most pilots, I bring to the table almost 30 years of aerospace experience — from avionics, line maintenance, troubleshooting, quality systems, design, safety,  project & program management.  My expertise in these areas helps me to be a better pilot and a better CFI.

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