Meet the Staff
Neal Lanning
Owner
Neal@advancedhelicopter.com
Neal has been flying for over 30 years; he first obtained his license back in 1978. Over his long aviation career he has obtained more than 9200 hours of flight experience, with over 2000 of that in helicopters alone. He’s type rated on the Falcon 20, Citation Jets 1 thru 7, Cessna Conquest, King Air 90/200. His helicopter experience ranges from R-22, R-44, Bell 206, AS-365, S-76, and Bell 430.
Owner
Neal@advancedhelicopter.com
Neal has been flying for over 30 years; he first obtained his license back in 1978. Over his long aviation career he has obtained more than 9200 hours of flight experience, with over 2000 of that in helicopters alone. He’s type rated on the Falcon 20, Citation Jets 1 thru 7, Cessna Conquest, King Air 90/200. His helicopter experience ranges from R-22, R-44, Bell 206, AS-365, S-76, and Bell 430.
Ryan Dale
Chief Flight Instructor
Ryan@advancedhelicopter.com
Ryan flew in his first helicopter when he was 16 years old for a birthday present and he has been hooked on helicopters ever since. He started his training in 2001 out in Seattle where he is from. Then went on to work as a flight instructor until July 2006 when he was hired on as the chief flight instructor for Advanced. Ryan has attended both Robinson and Bell factory training and loves helping to encourage new pilots. Ryan has set up a resource page for new pilots at www.ascension-helicopters.com
Chief Flight Instructor
Ryan@advancedhelicopter.com
Ryan flew in his first helicopter when he was 16 years old for a birthday present and he has been hooked on helicopters ever since. He started his training in 2001 out in Seattle where he is from. Then went on to work as a flight instructor until July 2006 when he was hired on as the chief flight instructor for Advanced. Ryan has attended both Robinson and Bell factory training and loves helping to encourage new pilots. Ryan has set up a resource page for new pilots at www.ascension-helicopters.com
Chris Pabody
General Office Manager
Chris@advancedhelicopter.com
Chris began flying in 2007 and is currently working on finishing his CFI and CFII ratings. Chris assists students with scheduling flights and is here to answer any questions they may have. While working on his ratings he is also taking college courses in aviation administration. Chris also enjoys playing ice hockey and listening to good music.
General Office Manager
Chris@advancedhelicopter.com
Chris began flying in 2007 and is currently working on finishing his CFI and CFII ratings. Chris assists students with scheduling flights and is here to answer any questions they may have. While working on his ratings he is also taking college courses in aviation administration. Chris also enjoys playing ice hockey and listening to good music.
Dan Summerville
Instructor
Dan@advancedhelicopter.com
Dan started working on his helicopter ratings in 2005, he is currently working on finishing up his CFII rating. He enjoys mentoring new students and he loves to help out when ever he can. He started flying helicopters because he was bored with studying electronics and really enjoyed the intro flight. He grew up in Millersville, MD and he looks forward to a long and prosperous aviation career.
Instructor
Dan@advancedhelicopter.com
Dan started working on his helicopter ratings in 2005, he is currently working on finishing up his CFII rating. He enjoys mentoring new students and he loves to help out when ever he can. He started flying helicopters because he was bored with studying electronics and really enjoyed the intro flight. He grew up in Millersville, MD and he looks forward to a long and prosperous aviation career.
Mike Zangara
Stage Check Instructor
Mike@advancedhelicopter.com
Michael Zangara is a former Test Pilot for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC). He started flying in 1991 in Long Beach, CA and trained with Tim Tucker, who was the original test pilot for the R22 helicopter certification program. Michael is also a fixed-wing pilot, but found is true love in rotorcraft. As an FAA Certified Flight Instructor, he provided instruction in the R22 helicopter in Long Beach from 1994 to 1997. Thereafter, Michael worked at Robinson from 1997 to 2000 as a Test Pilot for the production line, and he also taught the RHC Safety Course as one of the staff members. With over 3000 hours in the R22 and over 1000 hours in R44, join Michael Zangara as he provides a detailed look into the flight maneuvers of the Robinson helicopter!
Stage Check Instructor
Mike@advancedhelicopter.com
Michael Zangara is a former Test Pilot for Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC). He started flying in 1991 in Long Beach, CA and trained with Tim Tucker, who was the original test pilot for the R22 helicopter certification program. Michael is also a fixed-wing pilot, but found is true love in rotorcraft. As an FAA Certified Flight Instructor, he provided instruction in the R22 helicopter in Long Beach from 1994 to 1997. Thereafter, Michael worked at Robinson from 1997 to 2000 as a Test Pilot for the production line, and he also taught the RHC Safety Course as one of the staff members. With over 3000 hours in the R22 and over 1000 hours in R44, join Michael Zangara as he provides a detailed look into the flight maneuvers of the Robinson helicopter!
Robert Bartoli
Mechanic
Robert@advancedhelicopter.com
Robert (Bart) has been a Mechanic since 1989; he trained for his A&P at Frederick Community College. He then worked at US air express for a year before moving on to Frederick Aviation. He attended the Robinson maintenance school in 1992, and went back again for the R44 training in 2000. He worked at Frederick Aviation for 12 years then moved full time to Advanced Helicopter Concepts in March of 2002. He received his Inspection Authorization (IA) in 2003 from Bakers School of Aeronautics. He enjoys driving his wife and two kids around in his fully restored 1967 Chevrolet Corvette.
Mechanic
Robert@advancedhelicopter.com
Robert (Bart) has been a Mechanic since 1989; he trained for his A&P at Frederick Community College. He then worked at US air express for a year before moving on to Frederick Aviation. He attended the Robinson maintenance school in 1992, and went back again for the R44 training in 2000. He worked at Frederick Aviation for 12 years then moved full time to Advanced Helicopter Concepts in March of 2002. He received his Inspection Authorization (IA) in 2003 from Bakers School of Aeronautics. He enjoys driving his wife and two kids around in his fully restored 1967 Chevrolet Corvette.
