About us

Glenn is going to show you what adventure means. As a retired Air Force helicopter gunner, an accomplished gunsmith, and a life-long hunter, he lives behind the crosshairs. When he was young, Glenn spent weekends with his pellet rifle or 22, “making holes in paper.” Before long, his freezer was always stocked with the game he took. The Air Force was a perfect fit for Glenn, and he served over 14 years flying on the MH-53J/M PAVELOWS. He retired as an instructor helicopter gunner on the HH60 PAVEHAWKS after serving in conflict areas like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa to name just a few. After retiring from the Air Force, Glenn fulfilled his calling as a gunsmith, working on everything from hunting rifles to artillery and tanks to every kind of automatic weapon under the sun. His 15 years of experience provide a unique skillset, so Glenn is a sought-after expert throughout the shooting world. He has written three books, hosts a radio show, and is a familiar face on television. Now, Glenn has found another perfect fit with Texas Heli Safari. His extensive knowledge and experience guarantees that you will have the adventure of a lifetime.

A former Army Ranger, Skip comes to Texas Heli Safari with unmatched experience and the stories to go with it.   He is a seasoned combat pilot, having flown Apache (AH-64), and Russian MI-17 helicopters in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other austere environments.  Skip is an expert marksman and an even better pilot.  In Afghanistan, he ran the State Department's counter narco-terrorism air operations program.   Much of that role involved training, and Skip has trained pilots around the world.  From Uganda to Afghanistan, his influence has reached countless allied nations.   After retiring from a lengthy military career, Skip flew as a deep water search and rescue captain off the Gulf of Mexico.  He is a jump master with senior parachutist wings, and a Rappel Master rated in jungle, arctic, mountain, and amphibious warfare.   Now, Skip brings all of this talent and experience to Texas Heli Safari. 

Skip brings the legend to your adventure.

David is an experienced pilot and brilliant instructor.  Known for an easy smile and a gentle manner in any situation, he is a sought-after instructor and the pilot you want at the controls.  David learned to fly helicopters in the US Army under the crushing pressure of the Viet Nam war.  Now with over 17,000 logged flight hours himself, David has taught hundreds of our nation's military aviators.  He found his calling as an instructor with the US Army, then with parent company, Brunner Aerospace.  He is a student favorite thanks to an undying love of flight and for those who fly with him.  David is accomplished in cannabis detection and mitigation, combat survival skills, and night vision goggle operations.  He is an award-winning pilot with decorations from Barksdale Air Force Base, Mobil Oil, and Anadarko for exemplary search and rescue work.  When you share an adventure with David, you will find a friend for life.