8-4-2006: Congratulations to Mr. Modestos Meletiou for successful completion of his ATP helicopter license.  Great Job!

5-26-2006: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc.'s newest Bell 206B III gets a new "N" number to match the rest of the "TA" fleet. N206TA

5-24-2006: Congratulations to Mr. David Wingler & Mr. Clark Wendt for successful completion of their CFI helicopter add-on ratings!

5-5-2006: Visit Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. on MySpace.com

5-4-2006: Congratulations to Mr. Matthew Grove on successful completion of his commercial helicopter pilot license!

04-20-2006: Congratulations to Mr. Gabor Kovacs for successful completion of his helicopter private pilot license!

04-19-2006:

Neal Tomlinson, President of Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. honored by city for volunteer fire fighting program.

Press Contact
Brian K. Lewis

(386) 676-0312
brian@tomlinsonaviation.com

Ormond Beach, Florida April 19th 2005

Neal Tomlinson, President of Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. was honored yesterday by proclamation from the mayor of Ormond Beach for a volunteer aerial observation program using Tomlinson Aviation’s fleet helicopters.

Partnering with Don Shinnamon, Public Safety Director of Holly Hill and the Ormond Beach Fire Department, Neal Tomlinson has volunteered his helicopters to be used in a Tactical Fire Observer (T.F.O.) program that, during a wildfire, will be used to provide aerial support to the incident commander with immediate information to maximize firefighting efforts.

“During the wildfire storm of 1998, I came very close to losing my home”. said Tomlinson. “ So when Don (Shinnamon) approached me with the idea for this program, I could appreciate the advantage my aircraft would bring the fire department and I believe the community will greatly benefit from it.”

Six Ormond Beach firefighters have already been trained in the helicopter to serve as TFO’s. The program was first used on Saturday, April 15th as one of Tomlinson’s helicopters were dispatched with a fire department TFO on board to provide an aerial report for a fire located just east of the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport.

 Founded in 1990, Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. based in Ormond Beach, Florida is a leader in the helicopter industry. Providing helicopter flight instruction, sales and services, Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. pride themselves on professional operations and a commitment to excellence that is second-to-none. www.tomlinsonaviation.com

4-18-2006: Congratulation to Mr. David Wingler on successful completion of his commercial add-on helicopter license!

4-18-2006: Congratulations to Mr. Guy Thomas on successful completion of his private pilot helicopter license!

3-03-2006: Bikeweek begins! Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. will be doing helicopter rides out of the world's largest Harley Davidson dealership located here in Ormond Beach, FL. Bruce Rossmeyer's Harley Davidson is located just minutes from the Ormond Beach Municipal airport at the US 1 & I 95 intersection, come by and see us!

2-25-2006: Cindy Grover, CFII, is awarded a scholarship through the Whirly Girls  to attend Bell Helicopter transition training on a 206BIII. Congrats Cindy!!

2-25-2006: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. crew departs for Heli-Expo in Dallas, TX. We will return on Wednesday, March 1st.

2-1-2006: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. adds two helicopters to fleet. A 1981 Bell 206BIII and a 1997 Schweizer 300CB.

12-24-2005: Congratulations to Mr. Jeff Elliot of Coventry Log Homes on the purchase of his brand new Enstrom 280FX helicopter!

12:-15-2005: Congratulations to Mr. Sandy Shore of the Lowe's corporation for successful completion of his private pilot helicopter add-on rating!

11-12-2005: Joey returns from Elmira, NY after attending the Schweizer Helicopter maintenance school.

11-07-2005: Congratulations to Mr. David Wagner on his first helicopter solo!!!  

10-26-2005: Congratulations to Mr. Ken Kirchner for successful completion of his private helicopter pilot license!

10-25-2005: Congratulations to Mr. Matt Grove for successful completion of his add-on private helicopter pilot license!

10-25-2005: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. begins power line surveys for FP&L to restore power from yesterday's hurricane.

10-25-2005: Congratulations to Mr. Pieter Van Walraven for successful completion of his private helicopter pilot license.

10-21-2005:

Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. becomes a factory approved Schweizer helicopter service center.

Press Contact
Brian K. Lewis

(386) 676-0312
brian@tomlinsonaviation.com

Ormond Beach, Florida Oct 21st 2005

Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. of Ormond Beach, Florida becomes a factory approved service center for the Schweizer 300Cbi, Schweizer 300C, and Schweizer 333 helicopters.

 “The Schweizer Aircraft Corporation produces a great piston training helicopter, we have used them in our school since 1990.” Said Neal Tomlinson, president of Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. “I am pleased Schweizer is allowing us to operate as a factory approved service center.”

 With Schweizer’s approval, Tomlinson Aviation is now a factory authorized service center for the three major piston helicopter manufacturers: The Schweizer Aircraft Corporation, The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and The Robinson Helicopter Company.

 Founded in 1990, Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. based in Ormond Beach, Florida is a leader in the helicopter industry. Providing helicopter flight instruction, sales and services, Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. prides themselves on professional operations and a commitment to excellence that is second-to-none.

10-17-2005: Congratulations to Alex Scott for becoming a MedEvac pilot with the U.S. Army. Alex came here a couple years ago to do his private and commercial helicopter rating while in ROTC at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.  He is now flying the Sikorsky Blackhawk. Way to go Alex, we're very proud of you!  Check out the pics.

10-15-2005: A central Florida boy scout troop visits Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. to earn their aviation merit badge. Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. would like to thank the Volusia County Sheriffs Office for putting their helicopter on display for the boy scouts.

10-13-2005: Congratulations to Lanham Straus on successful completion of his private helicopter pilot license!

9-20-2005: Clay Electric Cooperative will be conducting powerline inspections this week using Tomlinson Aviation's Bell 206BIII Jetranger.

9-19-2005: Neal and Brian ferry a Bell 206BIII out of the Florida Keys hours before Hurricane Rita rolls through.

9-18-2005: Congratulations to Jose Garay, of the US Customs, for successful completion of his private helicopter pilot license!

9-17-2005: Congratulations to Joey for successful completion of the Enstrom factory piston maintenance course!

9-17-2005: Congratulations to Clint Thrasher, of the US Customs, for successful completion of his commercial helicopter pilot license!

9-14-2005: Congratulations to Peter Hallam for successful completion of his private helicopter pilot license!

9-11-2005: Joey heads out to Michigan for the Enstrom Helicopter piston maintenance course.

8-25-2005: Congratulations to Stuart "Haggis" Mair for successful completion of his Certified Flight Instructor rating!

8-8-2005: Congratulations to Francois Manndonnaud for successful completion of his commercial helicopter pilot license!

8-01-2005: The Florida Power & Light company will be conducting  transmission line inspections during the first two weeks of August using Tomlinson Aviation's Bell 206 BIII Jetranger.

7-24-2005: Cindy heads off to California to attend the Robinson Helicopter Safety Course.

7-8-2005: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. is hired to do an aircraft recovery  job of a helicopter that went down in the Ocala National Forest. click here to see the pics.

6-23-2005: Enstrom Helicopter Corporation stopped by Ormond Beach with a police equipped 480B. This helicopter was on its way to ALA in Miami, then to Reno for A.L.E.A.  We are very impressed with way the machine handled and believe the 480B will prove to be a great law enforcement helicopter.

5-19-2005: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. students are now approved to receive Department of Veteran Affairs benefits to attend our 141 course.

5-11-2005: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. is 141 approved for our private and commercial pilot courses!

5-4-2005: Unfortunately, Key Bank is phasing out funding for all non- Title IV schools. After speaking to them today, our students will have until July 1st to obtain a loan through this lending institution. After July 1st, we are no longer able to receive Key Bank loans.

4-30-2005: Today we participated in a Junior League of Daytona Beach "Touch a Truck" charity event held at the Advanced Technology Center on Williamson Blvd. We took the Jetranger on the truck and trailer and set up a static display for children to explore the helicopter.

4-25-2005: FAA visits to give 141 check ride. We should have our 141 certificate as well as our Department of Veterans Affairs approval within a month.

4-20-2005: Neal flies a video shoot at Crescent Lake for the A.M.F. offshore race team ( www.amfoffshoreracing.com) This event is a first annual "Kilo Run" and A.M.F. is expecting to set a world speed record in their twin turbine powered boat.

4-11-2005: Cindy returns from Indiana. Ready to head to Torrance for the safety course.

4-10-2005: Vertical Magazine visits Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. for a photo shoot in our 2005 Enstrom 280FX. These photos will be used in a product evaluation story by Guy Maher.

4-8-2004: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. donates a helicopter for the Children's Advocacy Center for an annual golf ball drop in Flagler County.

4-6-2004: Cindy heads out to Indiana for some time in a Robinson helicopter.

3-10-2004: In a sad turn of events, one of our friends from Texas sustained fatal injuries from a helicopter crash while doing aerial ignition work. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Jose Victor Gonzalez. He was a fine man, very knowledgeable, personable, and a very experienced pilot. He will be missed by all here at Tomlinson Aviation.

3-9-2005: Tomlinson Aviation, Inc. students are now eligible to receive student loans through SLM Financial, A Sallie Mae company.

3-1-2005: Lasse Pedersen, a graduate from Helicopter Adventures, is hired to give flight instruction. Lasse holds a CFII & will be a great addition to our flight department.

2-28-2005: Today is  Justin Eastwood's last day. He is moving out to Las Vegas to fly an ASTAR  for a Grand Canyon tour company. Good luck Justin! We're proud of you!

10/2004: Joey's Solo Pics