Episode #48 - Lukas Riva: Swiss Alps Pilot

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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!