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and the week ends!

What a busy week we had.  The new R44 makes its arrival into Stinson. Wade and Peter are tired but can’t wait to show me all their pictures and share the trips stories.…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on May 19, 2012 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Day 2 from Oregon to San Antonio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wade is looking a little gruffy but what a smile! " These are some of the prettiest sites I have seen, this is a great route we have taken, said Wade."

Day 2 started off with air traffic controll…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on May 14, 2012 at 11:14am — No Comments

The new R44 is on its way from Oregon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving Bend Oregon, 32 degrees Sat. morning

 

Our pilot Wade Amen and private pilot Peter Kuendig arrived late Friday in Bend Oregon and left Saturday morning in our new Robinson…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on May 14, 2012 at 10:55am — No Comments

Congratulations!!!!

Just want to say congrats to two of aviations newest helicopter pilots, Travis and Tanner, on passing their FAA Private Pilot Checkride today!! It just goes to show what hard work and dedication will get you. Nice job you guys!

Added by Ryan DeLoach on May 7, 2012 at 7:37pm — No Comments

Tour De Serengeti

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sean and Mendy departed Stinson Airport at 11:00 on their way to the Serengeti Resort.

A wine tasting…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on April 28, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Over New Orleans at sunrise today

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Orleans Riverfront just after sunrise today.

 

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Added by Stacy Riggs on April 28, 2012 at 9:55am — No Comments

New Bell 407 for PHI

Last week during my normal time off from PHI I was asked to come in early and do some overtime work over. I was flown from…

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Added by Wade Amen on April 23, 2012 at 11:59am — No Comments

Al Andrews' adventures continue

 

 

 

Al Andrews is our pilot Debbie's husband.  He is a fixed winged, instrument rated pilot and flies as a safety pilot for a local doctor who travels to many conferences.

Al never forgets to represent Alamo in his travels.

 

Snow skiing last week in Utah!…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on April 20, 2012 at 3:42pm — No Comments

And the building continues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A roof, doors and windows too!…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on April 19, 2012 at 10:48am — No Comments

And the BUILDING goes up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was on Saturday around 3:00 PM. 

 I was told this morning that the entire structure should be done by Thursday!  WOW!…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on April 16, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Construction update-Austin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot Justin Little arrived to check out the construction progress yesterday; he arrived on site just as the cement began to pour.

 

 Everything seems to be progressing as…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on April 11, 2012 at 10:44am — No Comments

Flying Rice in 2011

I love this picture!  It looks almost fake!  I was flying in the rice fields in Edna, TX.  It was a blast!

Added by Ryan DeLoach on April 10, 2012 at 1:40pm — No Comments

SUMMER IS COMING!

Summer is fast approaching!  If you are thinking about taking a tour with Alamo Helicopter Tours out of Stinson Field this summer, you might want to think about booking in the near future because summer is one of the busiest times of year.  You don't want to miss out on a ride of a lifetime!!!  Call us today at 210-287-5797!!

Added by Ryan DeLoach on April 10, 2012 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Happy Easter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another successful egg drop for Hope Community Church.

Lisa and Jarred Younce members of the church had the prilvilage of…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on April 7, 2012 at 11:55am — No Comments

First Landing in Austin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason Nassour and CFII Debbie Galvan

On approach into our new location in Austin.…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on April 4, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Stinson at Right Before Sunset!!

I could not pass up the opportunity for this picture as I was walking into the airport the other night for a night flight at Alamo Helicopter Tours.  Truely awesome!…

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Added by Ryan DeLoach on April 1, 2012 at 9:44pm — No Comments

Breaking ground!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After 6 months of waiting we finally received our permit to build in Austin and ground was broken on Monday March 26.  The new facility will be both a hangar and office for our new location Alamo Helicopters of…

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Added by Stacy Riggs on March 28, 2012 at 6:59am — No Comments

Eagle Ford Shale has Business Up at Alamo Helicopter Tours

Stinson Municipal Airport, a 96-year-old airport in South San Antonio, might be in the right place at the right time.

Stinson officials said business is growing again in large part because of improving economic activity in the South Side and spinoff activity from energy production in the nearby Eagle Ford…

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Added by Alamo Helicopter tours on March 24, 2012 at 12:30am — No Comments

Green, Yellow, Blue

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Added by Stacy Riggs on March 22, 2012 at 11:56am — No Comments

Cumulus Mammatus

I saw this cloud formation yesterday around 7:45 PM.  Cumulus Mammatus are a pretty amazing sight.  They easily identifiable by the drooping pouch type formation of the cloud base.  The individual pouches typically only last for about 15 minutes, but the whole Mammatus can last for 2 plus hours.  They themselves do not cause severe weather, but are normally a result of severe weather.  You normally find them at the base…

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Added by Ryan DeLoach on March 21, 2012 at 2:15pm — No Comments

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