SAMANTHA WILLENBACHER - Director of Bristow Academy Inc.

Welcome to Bristow Academy.  It is our mission to provide excellence in helicopter flight training that is unsurpassed in the industry.  As the commercial training arm of Bristow Group Inc., one of the world’s leading helicopter operators, we have our finger on the pulse of operations in over 20 countries, and are the main supplier of pilots to Bristow’s European and Gulf of Mexico operations.

With over 2,000 graduates our reputation for quality is world renowned.  Bristow Academy alumni can be found flying for civilian, local and government agencies nationwide as well as global operations including flying search and rescue missions in China, military operations in Nigeria, law enforcement missions in Kenya, emergency medical evacuation in Saudi Arabia, supporting the mining industry in Australia’s outback, and flying drug eradication missions in South America to name a few.

Flight training is an intensive, rewarding, life-changing experience.  All of the instructors at Bristow Academy have gone through this rigorous program and are on hand to provide support and advice.  Although one of the largest flight schools in the country our atmosphere is friendly.  All of our senior managers have open-door policies with no appointment needed to address any questions or concerns.

I invite you to visit one of our campuses to experience the school for yourself.  I look forward to having an opportunity to meet you and please, do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance.

Samantha Willenbacher
Director
samantha.willenbacher@bristowgroup.com