CLOUD 9 HELICOPTERS LLC, FLORIDA & UTAH, USA

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

&

Ogden, Utah, USA

•FAA Part 141 Approved for Helicopter Flight Training

(PPL (H), IR (H), CPL (H))

•DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Type M1 •DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Type M1

Visa Approval

•Department of Veterans Affairs Approved (GI Bill)

•Integrated Flight Training and Formal Ground School

•Fleet of 18 New Model Helicopters

•Staff of 13 Employees

•On-Site, Factory Approved, Maintenance Facility

•100% Accident and Incident Free

www.cloud9helicopters.com

Cloud 9 Helicopters LLC - 2005 to 20102005 - Cloud 9 Helicopters formed

• Integrated Part 61 flight training • Opened West Palm Beach School

2006 -

• Helicopter fleet grows to 5 • FAA Part 135 charter application submitted, operation expected 2009 (late June)• FAA Part 141 application submitted • 2 student properties acquired

2007 -

• FAA Part 141 approval granted • Fleet expands to 12 helicopters• Student housing increased to 3 properties • Instructor staff expanded to 10 pilots

2008 -

• DHS (Department of Homeland Security) approved to issue M1 training visas• Robinson Helicopter Company approval to become an Approved Service Center• Helicopter repair and maintenance facility opened at F45• 180% increase in Gross Sales 2008 from 2007• 180% increase in Gross Sales 2008 from 2007• Awarded prestigious HAI Operator Safety Award

2009 -

• FAA Part 137 application submitted (Agricultural Aircraft Operations)• FAA Part 133 application submitted (Rotorcraft External Load)• Department of Veterans Affairs approval (GI Bill)• Expands teaching facility• Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate awarded to Cloud 9 Aviation LLC• Acquisition of MD 500E & Bell 206 BIII turbine helicopters• Acquisition of 3 Schweizer Helicopters• Approved as JAA TK school

2010 -

• FAA Part 137 certification (Agricultural Aircraft Operations)• FAA Part 133 certification (Rotorcraft External Load)• Utah mountain training school opened• Acquisition of additional Schweizer helicopters for Utah

Board of Directors

Geoff Painter

– President and CEO of Cloud 9 Helicopters, LLC

– Director of Operations Cloud 9 Charters, LLC

– Director of Operations Cloud 9 Aviation, LLC– Director of Operations Cloud 9 Aviation, LLC

David Jude

– Member/Vice-President of Cloud 9 Helicopters, LLC

– President and CEO of Cloud 9 Charters, LLC

– President and CEO of Cloud 9 Aviation, LLC

CLOUD 9

HELICOPTERS, LLC

FAA Part 141 Approved

CLOUD 9

CHARTERS, LLC

CLOUD 9

AVIATION, LLC

FAA Part 135 Approved

Cloud 9 Helicopters, LLC / Cloud 9 Aviation, LLC

Geoff PainterPresident, CEO & Chief Flight

Instructor – Cloud 9 Helicopters

Chief Pilot & Vice-President – Cloud

9 Aviation

David JudeVice-President – Cloud 9 Helicopters

President – Cloud 9 Aviation

Mike PersonKevin Rattey

Chief Ground Instructor

Mike PersonAsst Chief Flight

Instructor

Barbara McKayAdministrative Manager

Rick PalmerDirector of Maintenance

Mike SmithSenior Flight

Instructor

Chad

HammondFlight

Instructor

Chris

AldrovandiSenior Flight

Instructor

Charlie

BurkettFlight

Instructor

Mike JamesSenior Check

Flight Instructor

Vic

ArchibaldFlight

Instructor

James Danza

Turbine Mechanic

Paul

TaylorFAA/JAA Flight

Instructor

Employees

Categories of Employees

Administration 2

Flight and Ground Instructors 10Flight and Ground Instructors 10

Maintenance Organization 2

TOTAL 14

The FleetAIRCRAFT

Robinson R44 Clipper II 1

Robinson R44 Raven I IFR Trainer 1

Robinson R44 Astro IFR Trainer 1

Robinson R22 Beta II 7

Robinson R22 Beta II IFR Trainer 2

Schweizer CB/CBI 300 (269) 4

MD 500 E 1

Bell 206 BIII 1

Agusta A109S 1

Total 19

Robinson R22 & R44 – Flight Training, Utility & Sigh t Seeing

Our fleet of R22’s currently consists of 9 aircraft, 7 for VFR flight training and 2 for IFR flight training.

All are newer model R22 Beta II with modern avionics such as Garmin 430 GPS and digital transponders.

The R22 is the workhorse of our training fleet.

transponders.

We operate 3 Robinson R44s for flight training and a wide variety of commercial operations (including agricultural).

The R44 has a useful load of 1000lbs, has an excellent safety record and demonstrates very docile handling characteristics.

Schweizer CB/CBI 300 (269) – Flight TrainingWe currently operate 2 CBI and 1 CB 300 series Schweizer Helicopters.

The CB 300 series (HU 269) are proven to be exceptionally safe aircraft and have a higher seat weight limit than the R22 permitting us to fly with heavier students or taller students who may struggle to comfortably fit in the R22.

Our Schweizers are equipped for both for VFR and IFR training.

Another huge benefit from operating these machines is that students get exposed to fully articulated rotor systems early in their training, again we maintain our aircraft 'in house' using factory trained maintenance specialists to maximise aircraft serviceability rates.

MD 500E – Utility, NVG, Instrument & Photo

The E model MD 500 is a powerful and agile multi-role, utility light turbine helicopter capable of lifting an awesome 2000lbs load.

This aircraft is equipped with:

•Fully NVG compatible lighting•Fully NVG compatible lighting•Garmin 430 GPS, HSI and Radar Altimeter•Cargo hook•Film steps•Wire strike kit We utilize this aircraft for:

•Instrument training (exceptionally stable)•Longline (external load)•NVG training•Aerial Video & photography•Commercial utility operations

Agusta 109S and Bell 206 BIII – VIP Transport & Sight Seeing

Agusta A109 S “Grand”

The Grand is a VVIP 8 passenger, single pilot IFR certified twin turbine helicopter capable of a comfortable 160kt (190mph) cruise.

The dependable Jet Ranger is the backbone of our Part 135 Air Carrier fleet.

The aircraft has a VIP interior, air conditioning, traffic advisory system, music and satellite weather.

We will shortly be adding pop out emergency floats providing us with a true 5 passenger VIP turbine at a reasonable price

Florida

• Cloud 9 Helicopters in West Palm Beach, FL

• Located at North Palm Beach County General AviationAirport (F45)

• F45 Field

- Three runways with ILS/LOC/VOR and 3 x GPS(RNAV)

F45

- Three runways with ILS/LOC/VOR and 3 x GPS(RNAV) approaches- 12 miles north of West Palm Beach- 65 miles north of Miami- Non-tower controlled for the ideal training environment.

Utah

• Cloud 9 Helicopters in Ogden, Utah

• Located at Ogden – Hinckley Airport (KOGD)

• KOGD Field

- Three runways with ILS/LOC/VOR and 2 x GPS(RNAV) approachesapproaches- 30 minutes north of Salt Lake City- Tower controlled

Cloud 9 Helicopters, LLC

Location

• Head Office based in Palm Beach County in Southern Florida, USA (F45)

• 65 Miles north of Miami (KMIA) – Professional football, hockey and baseball attractions

• 12 Miles North of West Palm Beach (KPBI)

• 110 Miles South of Orlando (KMCO) – Attractions such as Disney World, Epcot and SeaWorld

Benefits

• Non-Towered Airport, providing more approaches/landings per hour with ILS, LOC, VOR and 3 x GPS approaches

• Training areas are all on or just off the airport boundary.

Cloud 9 Helicopters, LLC Location

• Mountain Training School based in Ogden, Utah, USA (KOGD).

• 30 minutes north of Salt Lake City (KSLC)– Daily flights from Paris, London and Amsterdam

• Towered Airport, with ILS, LOC, VOR and 2 x GPS approaches

• Restaurant and Inn on airfield.

• 11 National Parks are less than a day’s drive from Ogden.

• Adjacent to 170,000 acres of National Forest .

• Three major ski resorts are within 25 minutes of Ogden, along with three cross-country ski areas and the nation’s only recreational ski jumping complex.

• Over 13,000 acres of fresh water for both motorized and non-motorized water sports and recreation.

AS/AAS Course in Professional Pilot Technology With a Rotorcraft Specialty

Cloud 9 Helicopters LLC in partnership with Palm Beach State College are proud to announce the addition of a Rotorcraft Syllabus to the college’s Professional Pilot Technology AS and AAS Degree Courses.

The new program offers 3 tracks.

.Prepare the student to work in Flight Operations Management

.To become a Commercial Pilot

.To allow the individual who currently holds the Airframe Certificate and / or Powerplant Mechanics Certificate issued by the.To allow the individual who currently holds the Airframe Certificate and / or Powerplant Mechanics Certificate issued by the

FAA to pursue a 2 year degree that will give management skills and knowledge for advancement within the aviationmaintenance or flight operation industry.

In simple terms combine your Helicopter ratings gained with Cloud 9 Helicopters with academic studies in order to gain Credits, an AS or AAS degree and ultimately gain credits towards a Batchelor’s degree with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

University.

For more information contact

Geoff Painter - Cloud 9 Helicopters LLC - (561) 799-3636 geoff@cloud9helicopters.com

Judy Maxwell - Program Manager - (561) 868-3474 maxwelja@pbcc.eduOr visit

http://www.pbcc.edu/ProfPilot.xml

Courses

Flight Training Courses• Private Pilot License, (PPL-H) FAA Part 141 Approved

• Instrument Rating Helicopter, (IR-H) FAA Part 141 Approved

• Commercial Pilot License, Helicopter (CPL-H) FAA Part 141 Approved

• Airline Transport Pilot License, Helicopter (ATP-H)

• NVG Training

Instructor CoursesInstructor Courses• Flight Instructor Helicopter, (CFI)

• Flight Instructor Instrument, Helicopter (CFII)

Turbine Transitions• Agusta 109S “Grand”

• Bell 206 BIII

• Eurocopter AS355 F1 Twin Squirrel

• MD 500E

Professional Program

Cloud 9 Helicopters offer an all inclusive Professional Pilot course aimed at career helicopter pilots.

This course includes;

· Private Pilot Rotorcraft· Instrument Rating Rotorcraft· Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft· Certified Flight Instructor · Certified Flight Instructor Instrument· Certified Flight Instructor Instrument

201 hours of flight time in Robinson Helicopters $51,245(100 (40 PPL, 40 IR, 20 CPL) hours of Dual Instruction & 101 hours of Solo flight time)

One on One ground school (75 hrs of Ground school) & required study materials $2,825All 6 FAA written tests on site $600All 5 FAA Practical Flight Tests with an FAA Examiner on site $2,1501 SFAR 73 Examiner check flights at 200 hour point $200Flight Physical, $105 $110

Total $57,130

Commercial Rotorcraft License

A Rotorcraft Commercial License with Instrument Rating and a minimum of 100 hours as Pilot in Command in Helicopters.

To achieve this you need to 150 hours total time in Rotorcraft together with your Private, Instrument and Commercial Pilot ratings.

Cost Breakdown (for Robinson R22 Helicopter)

60 hours of flight training for Private & Commercial ($265 per hr) $15,90040 hours of flight training for the Instrument Rating ($275 per hr) $11,00040 hours of flight training for the Instrument Rating ($275 per hr) $11,00050 hours of Solo Flight ($245 per hr) $12,2503 Written tests (Private, Instrument, Commercial ($150 each) $4503 FAA Flight Tests ($400 each) $1,200Ground school (approx 75hrs @ $35 p/h) $2,625Books and materials $150FAA Medical $115

Total $43,690

FAA Groundschool

Under the guidance of our Chief Ground Instructor, Kevin Rattey, Cloud 9 Helicopters delivers FAA 141 Approved Ground training (Private/Instrument/Commercial) in a formal structured classroom environment.

Kevin is a teacher with many years experience and delivers a consistently, high quality training product to professional and exacting standards.

Individually allocated instructors still conduct pre and post flight briefings and prepare students for the oral portion of each flight test.

JAA CPLH TK TRAINING

November 2008, In partnership with a CAPT Online, Cloud 9 Helicopters were audited by the UK CAA. Approval was given for 2 of Cloud 9 Helicopter’s instructors to teach the consolidation course for the JAA CPL H Theoretical Knowledge examination.Approval is pending for JAA Approved Flight Training in West Palm Beach working closely with a UK FTO, TRTO that specializes in CPL and IR training (A109, AS355).that specializes in CPL and IR training (A109, AS355).

U.S Department of Veterans Affairs

Financial Assistance for Veterans (GI Bill)

In order for students to receive benefits from the GI Bill, a school must not only conduct flight training under FAA-Approved Part 141, but must also be approved by the Federal Department of the Veteran's Affairs (VA).

For qualified individuals, the VA will pay up to 100 percent of the For qualified individuals, the VA will pay up to 100 percent of the training costs . For some students this is a benefit package of up to $80,000.00.

Our VA administrator will work closely with you to file the necessary paperwork either prior to or after enrollment. For more information please contact us at (561) 799 3636 and/or visit www.gibill.va.gov.

Maintenance Organization

Cloud 9 Helicopters is proud to announce the recent addition of a

Robinson Helicopter Company Approved Helicopter Maintenance Facility

We have:- 1 Full–time Mechanic (A&P and IA)- 1 Full–time Mechanic (A&P and IA)- 1 Part-time Turbine Mechanic (A&P and IA)- a 3,500 sq foot maintenance hangar- an extensive spare parts inventory

All of these attributes provide us with unrivalled safety and minimum ground time.

Cloud 9 Helicopters

Senior Flight Instructors

Geoff PainterChief Flight Instructor, Director of Flight Operations

•CFI•CFII•4,000 + hours instruction given

Mike JamesSenior Check Flight Instructor

•CFI•CFII•2,800 + hours instruction given

Chris AldrovandiMichael Person Chad HammondChris AldrovandiSenior Instructor

•CFI•CFII•1,400 + hours instruction given

Michael PersonAssistant Chief FlightInstructor

•CFI•CFII•2300 + hours instruction given•FAA Gold Seal Instructor

Chad HammondSenior Instructor

•CFI•CFII•1,200 + hours instruction given

VisionOne of the leading helicopter flight training providers

in South Florida and the USA accomplished by our

mission statement:

“Cloud 9 Helicopters was established in 2005. Our mission is to provide the highest quality flight training and unsurpassed

service in helping customers safely achieve their flying goals.”

Awarded Helicopter Association International 2008 Operator Safety AwardSafety Award

• Safety is Number One

• A safe, attractive and reliable fleet

• In-House Helicopter Maintenance

• Helping the world achieve their aviation goals!

Approved Maintenance Facility

Accommodation West Palm BeachSan Merano at Mirasol - Offers unique luxury in the midst of an upscale gated community.Set among natural preserves and exquisite lakes, minutes away from the airport

Amenities include: - indoor racquet ball- exercise and fitness center- tropical pool deck with spa- media center- billiard room- 3 acre lake- controlled access- community park

Our luxury accommodation at San Meranoconsists of a 3 bedroomed fully furnished 2nd floor apartment with superb leisure facilities and broadband internet access..This fully self-contained property is a stone's throw away from the vibrant town center of Abacoa and the Gardens Mall/Downtown At The Gardens on PGA Boulevard where you will find outstanding nightlife, cinemas, lively bars and restaurants.

Accommodation West Palm Beach

Jupiter Farms, Jupiter -15 square miles of beautifully treed homes, equestrian trails and nature preserves, conveniently located just west of I-95 and the Florida Turnpike on Indiantown Rd in northern Palm Beach County, Florida.

This is a 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom beautifully appointed house with local amenities that include restaurants, bars and shopping facilities.

Jupiter Farms represents an agricultural / single-family residential lifestyle, close to the beach, Jupiter Lighthouse and the Loxahatchee River.

and shopping facilities.

The house offers fully furnished spacious accommodation with broadband internet access and private rear patio.

Public Transportation To

West Palm Beach

Public transportation is available to West Palm Beach should you arrive in Florida at one of the major international airports -Orlando, Miami or Fort Lauderdale.

Orlando to West Palm Beach – www.amtrak.comOrlando to West Palm Beach – www.amtrak.com

Miami to West Palm Beach – www.tri-rail.com

Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach – www.tri-rail.com

Pick-up from the West Palm Beach train station to the student accommodation can be arranged for arrivals before 7pm.

West Palm Beach Weather

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TESTIMONIALSHello Geoff, I would just like to say how very pleased I am with my flight training at Cloud 9, actually it was beyond my expectations.You run a very professional and down right enjoyable flight school. Not only have I accomplished my goals, I've enjoyed the rich flying experiences of North Palm Beach County and the East Coast.I would also like to add that the quality of flight and ground instruction has been extraordinary, including the very well maintained fleet. I wish you and your company even greater prosperity into the new year, and that I'll recommend your flight school to anyone who asks about learning to fly helicopters.Yours faithfullyIshwar Rampersad, Trinidad & Tobago

Well I made it folks. I'm one step closer to being back in a police uniform again. Only this time it will be as a rotorcraft aviator. Although I will have to go through five months of re-training, the end result will be worth it.I especially want to thank my family at Cloud 9 helicopters who stuck with me through the thick and thin often sacrificing there own personal time to get me to where I am now. You can be sure I will work my butt off to show people the high level of training Cloud 9 Helicopter represents.Not only did I achieve my private, commercial and instrument rating, I also learned to absorb things quicker and have become a good test taker thanks to all of you. Thanks again, You can be sure I will stick a Cloud 9 logo on my flight helmet and show it when I'm on duty. Thanks again Cloud 9 Helicopters.Michael J. Buckley, Sarasota, FL

I have spent 5 weeks early this year (Feb 2009) with Cloud 9 Helicopters. My plan was to pass the PPL(H) and thereafter, do some hours building as a requirement for European CPL(H). I was a little bit scared if I could do about 100 hrs in the time given.At the end, I ended up with a PPL H, Instrument H and Commercial Add-On H and a total of 130 hrs easily flown in the time of 39 days. I even had a couple of days off during that period. I really enjoyed flying there.As I have met a lot of flight instructors in my career, you only remember the best and the worst. The flight training with Cloud 9 helicopters has been one of the best I have received so far. I passed all checkrides at the first attempt and most importantly, I have been trained to be a safe pilot from the beginning on.Scheduling was made easy, they did everything to fit your needs. Helicopters and Instructors have been available at all the time.Accommodation is nice and clean and close to the airport. There are many shopping opportunities for the daily needs close to the apartments.Flying at F45 is a time-saving flight training environment as there are different traffic patterns for fixed wing and helicopters most of time due to parallel runways. Instrument training can be done easily at this airport without the need to fly somewhere else (6 approaches on the airfield).All the people at Cloud9Helicopters have been nice and friendly, they did everything for me to reach my goals and I can recommend this training facility to everyone interested in serious flight training.They did a great job, I have had a great time and the results have been beyond my expectations!Patrick Page, flight captain B 737, Germany .

11610 Aviation Blvd, Suite B1-B3West Palm Beach, Florida, USA 33412West Palm Beach, Florida, USA 33412

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Geoff Painter

Director of Flight Operations/Presidentgeoff@cloud9helicopters.com

info@cloud9helicopters.com