ABOUT USMILE HIGH ROTORS INC
Based in the Denver Metro Area, Mile High Rotors Inc (MHR) is a family-owned and operated business providing flight instruction and scenic tours of the one-and-only Mile High City.
MEET OUR OWNERSRamon and Marla Brown
As Owners of Mile High Rotors Inc, Ramon and Marla Brown are thrilled to offer a helicopter flight school and scenic tour operation in the beautiful Mile High City … DENVER, COLORADO!!
They have enjoyed combined aviation careers spanning over 8 decades. Ramon began his flight training in his early 20’s, and Marla in her late teens. Between the two of them, they have flown thousands of hours in various types of single-engine land and seaplanes, gliders, helicopters, and multi-engine aircraft from small piston, sleek corporate jets, to the YS-11, DC-9, DC-10, B-727, B-737, B-747, B-757, B-767, and B-787.
Ramon’s career advanced from aircraft ferry/delivery in fixed-wing and helicopters to Airline Pilot. Marla’s flightpath following instructing included flying checks all night, Air Ambulance, Commuter, Corporate, Night Freight, then Airline Pilot. Both are currently Airline Pilots flying the friendly skies based out of Denver, CO. They have two sons: Henry is a US Border Patrol Agent, and Hayden is a seaplane instructor at Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base in Winter Haven, FL.
Meet Our Flight Instructors
RAMON BROWN
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Ramon began his helicopter training in his early 20’s, advancing to his ATP Helicopter License. Although he transitioned to flying mainly jet aircraft, Ramon’s love for helicopter flying continued. He has experience instructing beginner to advanced pilots.
ROBIN JOHNSON
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Robin’s flying career began in 1976 when he ran away to sea to become a helicopter pilot in the Royal Navy. Though primarily an anti-submarine pilot, he also flew tours in search and rescue, utility and training … accumulating 6,000 flight hours. He left the service in 1995 to pursue a career in the airline world, retiring from British Airways in 2020 as a B-777 Captain. He is married to an American, Jennifer, who he met while in the Navy on a three-year exchange posting with the USCG. Robin and Jennifer have two grown sons. They relocated from Europe to Boulder, CO in 2015, and he has been a part-time helicopter flight instructor since 2017.
LOGAN DAEHNICK
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
Logan is a native Colorado flyboy whose love for the outdoors combined with his passion for flying led him to the helicopter tour business several years ago. When he’s not instructing students or conducting helicopter tours, he can be found flying high and fast in Corporate jets.
Ramon, Robin and Logan are excited to share their passion for aviation as well as their knowledge and experience of safe, fun flying with a new generation of helicopter enthusiasts!
Whether you are a zero-time pilot looking to start your flying career, an experienced fixed-wing pilot looking for a new thrill, or anywhere in between, we would love to help you follow your dreams of rotorcraft flight!
CHECK OUT OUR RIDERobinson R44 Raven II
The latest addition to the Mile High Rotors Inc Team is our Robinson R44 Raven II. These helicopters have proven to be some of the best for flight training and are known for being safe and reliable.
Location
Located at Sheltair Aviation
Rocky Mountain Metro Airport - KBJC
(Hangar 9112)
9107 Rocky Road
Broomfield, CO 80021
DIRECTIONSFor directions to our hangar via Google Maps, please click the following link or scan the QR code.
