Volo Mission

Volo Mission Volo Mission is the world’s leading helicopter long line training company - setting the standard.

Volo Mission was developed in response to the lack of available training by skilled professionals and proper safety practices, as well as, to bring awareness of potential accidents risks associated with human factors. Volo Mission is dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure pilots and ground crews receive the best training possible. The external-load industry is one with high demands and work

load not only for the pilot, but also for all other members of the crew as well as the machine. While pilots have flight experience, many need a more enhanced skillset for external-load operations. We understand what a lack of proper long-line and vertical reference training can cost you therefore, we are on our own mission to prepare pilots and ground crews so that they can execute their job with success. Leading this mission to success are Founders, Andre and Kimberly Hutchings. By combining Andre’s extensive long-line and vertical reference experience with Kim’s degrees in Psychology and Aviation Human Factors and Safety Systems, together they have created a course to cover all aspects of vertical reference and long-line training. Aside from innovative training approaches, expert knowledge, and highly skilled professional instructors, Volo Mission represents long-line pilots, ground crews, and companies preparing for their best, most success missions through expert training. Training with Volo Mission can be invaluable to the safety and success of your external-load operations.

From Antigua to Australia back to Antigua… it’s been a busy summer of travel and training.We always feel privileged to b...
09/01/2026

From Antigua to Australia back to Antigua… it’s been a busy summer of travel and training.

We always feel privileged to be invited to come train on-site. Not only do we meet great people and make new friends, we always learn something ourselves. This enables us to gain more understanding and knowledge of what may be working, and not working in an operation.

Training is not all that we do at Volo Mission, if you feel your operation could benefit from an audit of your flight/ops procedures and/or training methods, feel free to reach out.

You can email us at: [email protected]

Celebrating   by remembering some of the places we traveled to provide on-site training to around the world.  🌎🚁
08/16/2026

Celebrating by remembering some of the places we traveled to provide on-site training to around the world.
🌎🚁

It was great to spend some time catching up with CEO John Murray from Forest Air Helicopters while attending a two day a...
07/23/2026

It was great to spend some time catching up with CEO John Murray from Forest Air Helicopters while attending a two day aerial fire conference on the Gold Coast - Australia.

We attend these types of events because we have customers and course attendees from all over the world so it is important to us to know what is happening for them in their part of the world. In addition to being a great learning experience, we also end up running into Volo alumni. We thoroughly enjoy catching up with them and seeing how far they have come in their long line/ external load journey.

CEO John Murray is one of those that came to us for training many, many years ago. He has a thriving aerial firefighting business in the state of Victoria and we couldn’t be more happy for him and all his business success!

Forest Air Helicopters CEO John Murray has just spent the last few days attending the Aerial Firefighting Asia-Pacific 2026 Conference. It was great to network with industry leaders such as Andre and Kim Hutchings from Volo Mission who have journeyed over to the conference from Texas. Volo Mission have a contract to do longline/vertical reference training for NPWS crew, and we are fortunate to have this level of expertise brought to the firefighting and utility personnel performing external load missions here in Australia.
Whilst he may have crossed the pond, Andre hails from Wodonga originally and flew for Columbia among others before committing to providing the professional benchmark in longline operations to the world. John attained his longline ticket with Volo Mission in California when they first commenced their training operations 🙌💪🚁 🇦🇺 AerialFire Magazine

It’s been a minute since we posted… here’e what we have been up to for the past month…1. Congrats to latest course grads...
06/25/2026

It’s been a minute since we posted… here’e what we have been up to for the past month…

1. Congrats to latest course grads- Pat and Cam from Switzerland and Jeff, CP of Pinal County Sheriff!
2. Last pic of 590VM at the Ranch before we head north to drop her off for OH.
3. Tucked away in the hangar at Prairie Air waiting in line for OH. If you know anyone who needs an awesome R44 Raven II with a hook, let us know!
4. Quick trip to VA for a UPAC meeting. A few of us squeezed in a trip to the ball field after the meeting ⚾️
5. On-site recurrent training and leadership class in NC for Samaritan’s Purse.
6. Family weekend at The Ranch
7. Down to Antigua for more on-site training with one of our customers.

We came straight home from Antigua and started a 5 person course the next day!

We are hiring! Ground Crew position is for someone who prefers to work outside. Potential for travel and room for advanc...
05/26/2026

We are hiring!

Ground Crew position is for someone who prefers to work outside. Potential for travel and room for advancement.

Back at it! Ground Ops and LZ training for the win.
05/14/2026

Back at it! Ground Ops and LZ training for the win.

Last week was EPIC! 🙌🏼  Volo hosted its First Annual Long Line Week. This event was created to raise awareness and educa...
05/07/2026

Last week was EPIC! 🙌🏼 Volo hosted its First Annual Long Line Week.

This event was created to raise awareness and educate those interested in external load work, while also fostering a community that connects experienced professionals with newcomers. These relationships only make the industry stronger 💪🏼💥

Volo Mission’s First Annual Long Line Week included:

3rd Annual Ladies of Long Line
1st Annual Legends of Long Line
1st Annual Lads of Long Line

Each year the event grows…connections are made…friendships are built…learning about long line expands…sponsors level up…awareness increases…change happens…an impact is made…fun times are guaranteed…

We are blown away at what this event is evolving into! It went from 2 days to 5 and now includes an exclusive event for the guys and in 2027 it will include a day for law enforcement!

Above everything else, we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of the SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS, and PANEL guests who dedicate their time and generosity to give back to the industry ❤️🚁 We would not be able to do this without them!

2026 Sponsors










Also, a special thank you to Media. They are there capturing every special, wild, fun, crazy moment!

Evan - RHC
Jen B. - Vertical


If you weren’t able to make it this year, put it on your calendar for 2027! April 25th-April 30th

04/07/2026

Want to tighten up your precision? We have just the thing for you!

Precision practice with the power pole 🚁

Email to book in a 2-3 day Precision Course featuring the power pole and much more!

Don’t wait- Schedule is filling up fast! 📆

It’s been busy lately but we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to say congratulations again to our INTRO TO LONG LINE ...
04/02/2026

It’s been busy lately but we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to say congratulations again to our INTRO TO LONG LINE scholarship recipients!

We wish them the best on their long line journey.

Recipients: Mike, Luke, Ricky and Thomas

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