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Helen Krasner

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Highlights

  • PPL(A) - 15 years experience flying fixed-wing aircraft.
  • PPL(H) -13 years experience flying helicopters.
  • CPL(H), Helicopter Instructor Rating – 12 years working as a helicopter instructor.
  • Editor of the BWPA (British Women Pilots Association) newsletter for several years.
  • Nominated for an “Aviation Journalist of the Year” award
  • Winner of the “Dawn to Dusk” International Flying Competition
  • 12 years experience writing about aviation.

Experience

Helen Krasner learned to fly in 1997, and during the next couple of years obtained her Private Pilot's License for both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. She has also reached solo standard on a flexwing microlight, and has experience with flying gliders and gyroplanes. In 2001, Helen and a co-pilot won the prestigious “Dawn to Dusk” flying competition. They have also won the trophy for the best all-female competitors three times. In 2003, Helen qualified as a helicopter instructor, and has instructed for various flying schools on Robinson R22s and R44s. Helen is an accomplished aviation writer, having authored several books and numerous articles online and in print, one of which was nominated in for an "Aerospace Journalist of the Year" Award. Publications to which she has contributed include 'Todays Pilot' and 'Pilot' in the UK, 'HeliNews' and 'Australian Aviation' in Australia, and 'Global Aviation' in South Africa. She was also newsletter editor for the British Women Pilots' Association for five years. Since 2006, Helen has been writing a regular monthly column for the UK publication 'Flight Training News' (FTN), which is still continuing.

Education

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology - The University of Edinburgh
  • CPL(H) Helicopter Instructor Rating – 12 years working as a helicopter instructor

Awards

  • Nominated for an “Aviation Journalist of the Year” award
  • Winner of the “Dawn to Dusk” International Flying Competition
  • Winner of the "Best All-Female Competitors" three times

Where to Find Helen

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-krasner-749a0914
  • Personal Website: https://helenkrasner.com
  • Buy Helen's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Helen-Krasner/author/B0034P597C
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