VIH Cougar Helicopters operates some of the best equipped and most meticulously maintained large helicopters in the world. Our dedication to providing the best possible equipment to our customers makes it easy for us to recruit some of the best trained and most experienced pilots anywhere.

VIH Cougar Helicopters pilots and mechanics work in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska and internationally on a regular basis. This allows us to offer a truly global standard of service. Our flight crews are among the highest trained crews anywhere in the US or internationally.

Training
To be a fully trained and qualified VIH Cougar Helicopters Captain the pilot must have the required licenses and ratings and must complete at least the following training:
  • US Airline Transport Pilots License (ATP)
  • FAA Class 1 medical
  • VIH Cougar Helicopters FAA approved FAR 135 Ground School
  • VIH Cougar Helicopters Flight training
  • FAR 135 flight check
The end result is that VIH Cougar Helicopters provides some of the highest trained, most motivated pilots working anywhere in the USA.

Experience
Our pilots average well over 8,000 hours and more than 75% are dual rated Airline Transport Pilots (ATP's) both in the US and Canada. This is also an indication of the high level of professionalism of our flight crews.

Because of our excellent safety record, extraordinary aircraft and high priority on the professional growth of our employees we attract highly experienced and highly motivated pilots that you can depend on.