About this episode
Send us a text Ever dreamed of flying at high altitude in the Swiss Alps? In Episode 46 of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider talks with Lukas Riva, a pilot in Switzerland having those adventures every day! Learn what the career path looks like, how training is structured in Switzerland, and Schider’s and Riva’s thoughts on how to get your foot in the door with aviation companies. Riva also provides his personal perspective on the mindset of flying at high altitudes with external loads, and the particular demands placed on a pilot there due to the weather, mountainous terrain, the aerodynamic effects of the altitude and more!