Category: Inside Enstrom
Inadvertent IMC – UP, DOWN or AROUND?
Welcome to the November 2022 edition of Safety Check – the section of our newsletter that we reserve to promote Enstrom helicopter safety. This month we will be discussing the pilot’s corrective action if we encounter inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC) or a fancy way of saying unintentionally flying into clouds or low visibility flight… Read more »
Dates are set for 2023 Enstrom Maintenance Training
The 2023 maintenance training dates have been released. The classes are held at the Enstrom Helicopter factory in Menominee, MI. Training will emphasize inspection and routine maintenance of the helicopter and its systems. Maintenance, overhaul, and troubleshooting of the airframe and rotor system components will be covered, along with the main rotor tracking and trail… Read more »
HR Update
We have some very exciting news to share, we have broken the century mark and now there are officially 101 people employed at Enstrom! And we’re still seeking even more qualified individuals who combine dedication, skill, and innovation to join our team! Featured positions: Manufacturing Engineer, Subassembly & Test Manufacturing Engineer, Component Manufacturing Liaison Engineer… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Dan Nelson
They call me “Tail Cone Dan.” Yeah that’s me, Dan Nelson. I have been in the sheet metal/ sub-component assembly department since I started working at Enstrom in January of 2012. Before I even heard of Enstrom, my manufacturing career started in Peshtigo, Wisconsin at DeCrane Aerospace Seating. For five years I assembled luxury aircraft… Read more »
HR Update
Enstrom Helicopter is growing, and we’re looking for qualified people to join our team, especially engineers. This time last month we had 86 employees, and as of right now we have 98! We’re hiring smart, passionate people who want to help launch Enstrom to the next level. We are as proud to be made in… Read more »
Getting Ready for Heli-Expo
Plans are in the works for Heli-Expo 2023 at Enstrom Helicopter. The largest helicopter show in the world will be in Atlanta, Georgia March 7-9. With over 13,000 visitors from 75 countries to connect with more than 600 exhibitors Enstrom is excited to show off many updates to the aircraft and to our team. We… Read more »
Chuck Surack aiming to take Enstrom ‘to new heights’
After a tumultuous first half of 2022 for the storied Enstrom Helicopter Corp., the future is beginning to look bright once again. In January, after over 60 years of manufacturing helicopters, Enstrom was forced into Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Shortly after, during HAI Heli-Expo 2022, Texas-based MidTex Aviation appeared ready to take over the reins and… Read more »
Enstrom Helicopter Donates To M&M Children’s ‘Future Fund’
Enstrom Helicopter continued its support of our communities by contributing to the M&M Area Community Foundation’s Future Fund children’s savings account program. The $6,000 donation from Enstrom will provide each third-grade student across Marinette and Menominee Counties with an additional $10 incentive for their Future Fund account. In presenting the check, Chuck Surack, Enstrom’s new owner… Read more »
Aviation Specialty Insurance Owner Insurance Programs
For those that have owned Enstrom’s in the past or for those looking to buy in the future, Aviation Specialty Insurance is working on owner insurance programs that will be tailored specifically to Enstrom and its models. We’re confident this program will be unmatched in the market, with the goal being to ease the burden… Read more »
Upcoming Events
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
07/22/2024 — Sun., 07/28/2024Location: Oshkosh/Nekimi, Wisconsin
Only in Oshkosh will you live seven straight days of world-class aerobatics, history coming alive through airplanes from all eras of flight filling the skies, fun into the night, camaraderie with fellow aviation enthusiasts, and much, much more.
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Enstrom Maintenance Course, Piston
09/23/2024 — Fri., 09/27/2024Cost: $1,400 Per Person
Location: Menominee, Michigan, USA
Enstrom offers maintenance courses to educate pilots and ground crew. They are I.A. Renewal Accredited.
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Enstrom Maintenance Course, Turbine
09/30/2024 — Fri., 10/04/2024Cost: $1,400 Per Person
Location: Menominee, Michigan, USA
Enstrom offers maintenance courses to educate pilots and ground crew. They are I.A. Renewal Accredited.
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