Scanning the horizon, maintaining steady speed and throttle, watching the RPMs, and double-checking….altitude? It turns out the multi-tasking skillset of riding motorcycles translates to flying a helicopter, and with Rogue Aviation’s “Pilot Experience” program, anyone can try their hand at operating a helicopter, with no previous flight training required.
The "Pilot Experience" is specifically designed for gearheads who aren’t satisfied with just flying as a passenger in a helicopter for a scenic tour, but actually want to get their hands on the controls. As I was originally goaded into my fixed-wing aviation journey with the promise that "Motorcycle riders make the best pilots," Rogue Aviation owner and chief pilot James Baker doubled the ante by asserting that motorcycle riders gravitate towards rotorcraft and excel at it.
So with the heavy burden of defending the honor of all motorcyclists weighing on my shoulders, I had no choice but to take up James on his generous offer to come experience the "Pilot Experience" firsthand.
