Inside a helicopter cockpit, Amy Hartt flies with a passenger over green and golden farmland on a clear day.

Commercial Helicopter Pilot / CFI / CFII

Amy Hartt

A passion for flight. A commitment to excellence.

Commercial helicopter pilot and certified flight instructor with more than 1,160 flight hours, including over 1,100 hours as Pilot in Command. Experience in helicopter flight instruction, flight operations, and public-safety aviation support.

Logbook

Flight Experience

Total Flight Time
1,161.3hrs
Pilot in Command
1,101.3hrs
Cross-Country
624hrs
Rotor Piston
1,146.4hrs
Turbine
14.9hrs

Gauges show each category as a share of total flight time.

Aircraft Flown

  • Robinson R22
  • Robinson R44
  • Robinson R66
  • Bell 206

Training, listed separately

Bell 407 initial course at FlightSafety International. Not included in the aircraft flown above.

Portrait of Amy Hartt smiling, wearing a cream coat in a snowy pine forest.

About

Meet Amy

Amy Hartt is a commercial helicopter pilot and certified flight instructor based in the Spokane, Washington area. Her aviation background includes helicopter flight instruction, operational coordination, and support for public-safety aviation missions.

Her experience extends beyond the cockpit, bringing together flight instruction, professional operations, and aviation community involvement.

She is committed to continuing her professional development and pursuing opportunities in commercial helicopter operations.

Amy Hartt in a green aviation headset in flight, with a snow-dusted city and hills below.
Cockpit view with Amy at the controls over a river valley and golden hills.
Amy Hartt smiling in a helicopter seat in her red Inland Helicopters polo.

Career

Professional Aviation Experience

  1. June 2018 – Present

    Inland Helicopters

    Spokane, Washington  ·  Pilot / Flight Instructor / Office Manager

    Provide helicopter flight instruction and pilot services while supporting flight operations, scheduling, training coordination, and office administration.

    Amy Hartt performing a preflight check on a black Robinson helicopter on a sunny ramp.
    A Robinson helicopter on the ramp at an airport under a cloudy sky.
  2. 2024 – Present

    Spokane County Sheriff’s Office

    Air Support Unit  ·  Volunteer Air Support Pilot Volunteer role

    Support public-safety aviation operations involving search and rescue, fugitive apprehension, surveillance, fire suppression support, and emergency response.

Credentials

Certifications & Specialized Training

Certificates & Ratings

  • Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft Helicopter
  • Certified Flight Instructor CFI
  • Instrument Flight Instructor CFII
  • Instrument Rating Rotorcraft Helicopter
  • FAA Class II Medical
Amy Hartt smiling in a headset in the seat of a Bell 407 flight training device at FlightSafety International.

Specialized Training

Bell 407 Initial Course

FlightSafety International

Amy pictured in the Bell 407 flight training device at FlightSafety.

Also

  • Shallow Water Egress Training

Community

Aviation Leadership & Recognition

Whirly-Girls International

Director of Merchandise  ·  2018–2024

Managed merchandise operations, inventory, ordering, budgeting, shipping, and volunteer coordination for HELI-EXPO activities.

Selected Awards

  • 2024Whirly-Girls PHI Aviation Bell 407 Scholarship
  • 2018Whirly-Girls Rotorcraft Pro / HeliSuccess Career Development Scholarship
  • 2017Whirly-Girls Robinson R22/R44 Safety Course Scholarship
  • 2017Women in Aviation International Diane Endres Ballweg Scholarship

Background

Education

  • 2006

    Eastern Washington University

    Bachelor’s Degree, Recreation Management
    Minor in Business Administration

  • 2000

    Spokane Falls Community College

    A.A.S., Interior Design; A.A.

  • 2008–2019

    Inland Helicopters

    Flight Training

Contact

Let’s Connect.

Interested in learning more about Amy’s qualifications or discussing commercial helicopter pilot opportunities? Get in touch.

Email
amy_hartt@hotmail.com
Location
Deer Park, Washington