ABOUT PROFESSIONAL HELICOPTER ACADEMY
INSTRUCTORS & STAFF
The instructors at Professional Helicopter Academy have undergone rigorous training and are always available to provide information and guidance. They are committed to maintain high standards of excellence and a genuine interest in the safety and success of students.
Brad Barnett
President
Brad maintains his private pilot ratings for single engine aircraft as well as his multi-instrument type ratings for helicopters. He has over 4,000 flight hours as Pilot in Command. As a respected businesman, Brad is also the founder and CEO of TalMar Development, a successful real estate and development firm in Atlanta, Georgia.
Harry Marshall
Commercial Pilot
Harry completed his helicopter training under Professional Helicopter Academy's Chief Pilot, Blake Moore. He has over 800 hours of flight experience and has sampled all of the work available as an experienced commercial helicopter pilot.
A well spoken and traveled graduate of Kingsbridge College, Harry earned his degree in Business and used it to cultivate his diverse occupational history; most recently managing the four-star Royal Castle Hotel in England.
Harry has specialized in helicopter tours, aerial surveys/photography, confined area landings and frost protection. He is also practiced in performing basic maintenance on the fleet of helicopters at Professional Helicopter Academy.
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Scott Eslinger, CFI
Commercial Pilot
Scott has enjoyed a career as a Certified Flight Instructor for the past four years. He completed his training and the requirements necessary for his certification at Air Atlanta Helicopters. He also maintains his private airplane license and has logged almost 700 hours of flying time between helicopters and airplanes.
Prior to joining the flight instructor team at Professional Helicopter Academy, Scott spent ten years as a Portfolio Manager in the commercial real estate market. Watching a first-time student progress from knowing little to nothing about helicopters to successfully piloting one earns him the greatest amount of satisfaction in his career. Scott has also successfully completed the Robinson Factory Safety Course.
Martin Fritz, CFII
Commercial Pilot
Born and raised in Austria, Martin is fluent in German and English. He attended rotorcraft flight school at PHA, receiving his CFI and CFII ratings in 2009. Together, he has cultivated his talents, education and international ties into a versatile career path.