Today after 30 years of flying the Robinson helicopters, Gordon is known nationwide as well as abroad, as one of the most professional, knowledgeable and conscientious helicopter flight instructors. He has the reputation for providing the most comprehensive, thorough and organized flight training available, with a special emphasis placed on the student’s individualized goals. Jiroux, a Designated Pilot Examiner for Private, Commercial and Flight Instructor on the R22 and R44, continually passes his helicopter knowledge and expertise on to flight instructors as well as UHI personnel to ensure that the organization's quality of instruction remains at the highest level. He also remains in direct and constant communication with the Robinson Helicopter Company for the sole purpose of helping to provide awareness of industry concerns to the manufacturer.

George McNeil. Chairman & CEO, Chief Pilot Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, and a long time airplane and glider pilot, George McNeil had been given the opportunity to take the controls of a Bell 206 Jet Ranger Helicopter and was immediately attracted to a new type of flying where the pilot was at all times flying the machine. This was in contrast, in fact almost a novelty to a pilot who had spent so many years going only from airport to airport, often sitting for hours behind autopilot. "I was also impressed by its ability to go almost anywhere and land almost anywhere". After an absence of almost 20 years from Phoenix's Valley of the Sun, George returned in 2000 and had started flying with a local flight school but was immediately attracted to UHI's dynamic and professional organization with the highest safety, operating and training standards and equally important, to the helicopters which were new, clean, and obviously well-maintained."

George spent twelve years as Senior Executive Vice President of an international information technology company. More specifically he served as President and CEO of the company's operations in North and South America, Europe, as well as other regions in the world. Now retired from the Information Technology industry, George devotes his time to passing his contagious enthusiasm for flying on to the students of UHI. His aviation achievements include a Certified Flight Instructor and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (Helicopter) as well as a Certified Flight Instructor (Helicopter) in the United Kingdom. Aside from his Rotorcraft ratings, George is also a glider pilot, holds single engine land and sea ratings, multi engine land and instrument airplane here in the US, and single and multi engine airplane ratings in the UK.

Danny MacKenzie, Director of Operations, Prescott Danny, an ATP and FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor, is a product of Universal's flight training program, joining as a new student in 2002. He completed his ratings in record time and after a period of instructing at Scottsdale, moved to Provo where he became the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor at that location before returning to Scottsdale to become UHI’s Director of Operations. In 2006 he was appointed by the FAA as a Designated Pilot Examiner for Private, Commercial and Instrument on the Robinson R22 and R44 Helicopters to which was added Flight Instructor and Flight Instructor Instrument in 2008. In 2008, Danny was appointed to manage UHI's Prescott location as Chief Flight Instructor and Director of Operations. Prescott is where UHI has concentrated it's Flight Instructor training for CFI and CFII Certificates. Danny's leadership, energy & enthusiasm and his emphasis on professionalism and safety have been a key feature in the successful growth of the business both in Utah and Scottsdale. He is a dedicated family man, a strong outdoor person, keen rock climber and off road motor bike enthusiast in his spare time.

Matt Hewlett, Director of Operations, Provo Matt is a graduate of UHI's professional pilot program, having joined the program shortly after the opening of our Provo Flight School. Matt's strong firm leadership have resulted in the continued successful growth of the business, while reinforcing and enhancing safety and performance standards. We pride ourselves on having the highest levels of professionalism and standards of performance, reflected by the fact that a considerable number of our students come from training programs in other flight schools. Matt has been appointed by the FAA as a Designated Pilot Examiner for Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot and Instrument Ratings in the Robinson R22 and R44.

Dustin Suchor, Director of Operations, Dodge City. Dustin is a graduate of UHI's professional pilot program, having joined the program in July 2003 and graduated as a Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter in July 2004. Dustin came to Universal with a fixed wing private certificate. He has an Associates in Science degree from Scottsdale Community College in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Global Business with emphasis on Leadership and Management from Arizona State University. He was previously Universal's Operations Director for Scottsdale before moving to Dodge City, Kansas to manage the start up of the program with Dodge City Community College. Dustin enjoys camping, scuba diving, fishing and hiking and has a passion for playing drums.

Trayne White, Director of Operations, Scottsdale. Trayne is a graduate of UHI's professional pilot program, having joined the program in Provo in October 2004 and graduated as a Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter in May 2005. Trayne joined UHI as a flight instructor in June 2005, was appointed Assistant Chief Instructor at Provo in late 2006 and moved to Scottsdale in October 2008 to become Director of Operations.

Derek Sako, Director of Operations, Camarillo. Derek is a graduate of UHI's professional pilot program, having joined the program in June 2003 and graduated as a Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter in March 2004. Derek instructed at Universal Helicopters after he graduated and subsequently became Director of Operations in Long Beach from 2005-2007 before moving to fly with Robinson Helicopters.

Marlene O'Connor, Director of Student Finance