Elan is the Senior Editor of The Air Current and contributor to Vertical Mag.  She is a commercially-rated helicopter pilot and FAA Gold Seal flight instructor. You can find Elan exploring the world by air, including long lining.

Leigh is the Former Chief Pilot/Owner of VSHelicopters in Valdez, Alaska. She is the first female Gravity Jetsuit Pilot. Leigh is an experienced long line pilot and 20 years as a commercial helicopter pilot however, now spends her time as a content creator and flying for fun.

Sami is an experienced long line pilot working for PJ Helicopters flying a variety of long line missions. She previously worked for Helicopter Express as an aerial firefighting pilot and was the first recipient of the Erickson /Volo Mission scholarship.

Annie Paya started her career in firefighting on the ground with the U.S. Forest Service. Now she battles wildland fires from the Air. Annie is an experienced aerial firefighting pilot currently working for Capitol Helicopters flying the BlackHawk.

Born and raised on a farm in Germany until 13 yrs old, then immigrated to Canada. In four years, Lisa went from co pilot experience fighting fires, power line projects, mountain flying, Medevac NVG etc. to captain in the Arctic on the bell 206 longranger with longline experience.