PEAK SEASON FLIGHT DILEMMAS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Peak season in the Philippines usually mean commercial airline flight dilemmas. We have been getting a lot of calls at my company, Airgurus Ltd. Co., from people all over the Philippines wanting to be picked up by our helicopters and other aircraft to get them back on time from the islands to Manila. Most calls we get are from families and foreign visitors in the country. 

During peak season in the country, Airgurus' customer service representatives are on a 24/7 standby mode. Call our 24/7 hotlines at +632 624 8247 | +632 274 9758 | +63 925 889 2987  and +63 917 885 7911.

Anytime. Anywhere. Airgurus.

CAPT. HARRY V. LERO OF AIRGURUS LTD. CO.

Capt. Harry V. Lero, C.E.O. and Chief Pilot of Airgurus Ltd. Co., is the third-generation pilot in the Lero clan.

As a little boy, he grew up with his siblings watching their grandfather and father, Capt. Harry Lero, take off and land on helipads all over the Philippines. He even flew with them hundreds of times. While his two other siblings wanted different dreams and professions in life, young Harry Harvey Lero always wanted to be a pilot. He learned everything about helicopters at a very young age.

Fascinated with speed, safety and precision, he formally had his private pilot ground course at PHILSCA and took his commercial ground course and instrument rating ground course at the Asian Aviation Academy. His helicopter ground course and some flight trainings were done at Airworks then later on in Canada and in the U.S.A. for more trainings.  With all the formal courses and trainings Capt. Harry Harvey Lero took in life, everything he had to learn was already gradually taught to him in his early teens by his own father and grandfather... the best helicopter flight instructors anyone can ever have.

In 2005, Harry Harvey came back from the US after successful business ventures there and put up Airgurus Ltd. Co. in Manila, Philippines. It was a struggle to begin with, but with his perseverance and goals to make the business thrive, Capt. Harry Harvey Lero became one of the most successful helicopter pilot in the Philippines. With his knack on finding the right people and staff to support and share his dreams, goals and passion with, he was able to form a incredibly-dedicated management team that now makes Airgurus Ltd. Co.... the most formidable helicopter and aircraft charter in the country and in Asia.

Hailed by Business Magazine in 2010 as the Master of the Skies, Capt. Harry Harvey Lero is the best and most reliable helicopter pilot in the country. We fondly call him the "Speedmaster" with his ability and skills to provide compelling efficiency, precision, safety and quality service to clients. We also call him the "Extractor" for his personal goals for successfully delivering medically-ill patients through their "golden hours"... the hours between life and death via Airgurus' Air Ambulance / Medevac Service.

Capt. Harry Harvey Lero is indeed, the true Master of the Skies.

Images by:

Vincent Garrucho and Andy Rodriguez

WHAT CAN YOU CHARTER A HELICOPTER FOR?

Airgurus Ltd. Co. is the leading helicopter charter and aircraft company in the Philippines with a 24/7 operations center at Delta Hangar, Domestic Airport Road, Pasay City.

The following are popular uses for helicopters especially for first time flyers as per Airgurus:

• Helicopter sightseeing.... perhaps over a local landmark during sunset.
• Helicopter flying lesson, often called trial lessons or air experience flights, when the customer gets a chance to try flying for themselves
• A helicopter flight to a wedding, perhaps one’s own!
• A helicopter trip to Boracay, Baguio, Palawan and many other tourist destinations!
• A helicopter experience, or short hop to just experience the magic of a rotary flight!

There are many other important reasons for chartering a helicopter... i.e., medical evacuation, air ambulance and search and rescue operations! Almost anything can be arranged if the prospective customer simply lets their requirements be known.

Points to Consider When Choosing A Helicopter Operator

• Helicopter flying is not cheap, but it may not be as expensive as some people think. 
• It is worth the customer considering what it is that they actually want. 
• If all that is wanted is to see what it feels like, it is best to look for a company which arranges the most number of helicopter experiences. 
• These may be very short flights of five or ten minutes, with a number of people aboard; so they can be done reasonably and economically. 
• If the customer has a special requirement and needs the helicopter for himself, family or friends, this can be arranged but he will pay accordingly.
• It is always worth shopping around and letting the helicopter charter company know exactly what is required.
• The customer will pay before the helicopter leaves its base.

A helicopter trip is very special. If it is planned carefully, it could provide a never-to-be-forgotten experience. Airgurus Ltd. Co. can fly you anytime you want, wherever you want, with as little as two (2) hours notice or even less provided an aircraft is readily available.


Call Airgurus 24/7 at +632 583 6337 / +632 854 4086 / +63 905 272 3022 / +63 920 955 0897 / +63 917 596 6288 or click here to send us an email.

Photo credits to Vincent Garrucho and Jodge Ledesma

HOW TO AFFORD TO LEARN TO FLY A HELICOPTER?

Learn to fly with Airgurus Ltd. Co. You have known since childhood that being a helicopter pilot was the only thing you ever wanted to do! Dreaming perhaps of landing on a deserted highway or remote area to assist in medical evacuations, transport, search and rescue and many more? Okay... there are a few things one needs to know before throwing money into flight training.

Helicopter flying costs are about four times those of flying airplanes, especially when learning. However, the prospective student needs to consider other factors too. Helicopter training is expensive, but not as Much as it Appears.

Many people who want to learn to fly helicopters are put off by the cost. Rotary flying is certainly expensive. But there are ways of saving money when undertaking helicopter training. One can get more for one's money with helicopters.With planes, a lot of time is wasted taxiing and waiting on the ground for other aircraft. But this is not so with helicopters. As soon as a rotary aircraft lifts into the hover it is flying – and the student is learning something. So, no training time is wasted during helicopter training.

It is also possible to conduct helicopter training during weather conditions which would have airplanes grounded, since in poor visibility or low cloud, helicopter students can practise hovering or other low level maneuvers.

There are a few things to think over before beginning a journey towards flying a helicopter:


1. There are no shortcuts.
2. It's not at all glamorous.
3. This industry has very small circles... one mistake, if not fatal...it's over.


Sounds a bit complicated? On the flip side, this is one of the most exciting career anyone can make of their passion.

Airgurus Ltd. Co. provides numerous opportunities to fulfill your dreams and aspirations in a relatively short amount of time, while earning a respectable salary. That is, if you pass with flying colors! After all, our helicopter flight training is only the beginning of creating a safe, professional pilot.

To know more about our helicopter flight training, click here or call Airgurus 24/7 at + 632 583 6337 / +632 854 4086 / +63 905272 3022 / +63 920 955 0897 / +63 917 596 6288 


Photo credits to Vincent Garrucho and Cyara Castillo / Airgurus