Episode #135 – Flying a Family Legacy: Taylor English of English Air Service – The Helicopter Podcast

Send us a text Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider talks with Taylor English of English Air Service, a family-run helicopter operation founded in 1986 by Taylor"s father. Taylor traces the company’s evolution from agricultural crop dusting to cutting-edge light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and utility services, showcasing helicopters’ vital role in agriculture and beyond. She emphasizes the strong safety culture built through regular training and the family values that drive their operations. As a woman in a male-dominated field, Taylor shares her journey and challenges, alongside the growing role of her daughters in aviation. The discussion also explores how technologies like LIDAR enhance efficiency and safety. Join Halsey and Taylor for an engaging look at English Air Service’s impact and aviation’s future. Thank you to our sponsors Robinson Helicopter, Vertical and Sellacopter. Listen closely for your chance to win awesome prizes from Heli Life! Throughout 2025, every episode of The Helicopter Podcast will reveal a secret word. Once you catch it, head to contests.verticalhelicasts.com to enter!