The views from this office sure aren’t bad…
Luana Torres, 29, has told how she went about pursuing her dream of becoming a helicopter pilot and now flies choppers around some of the world’s most breathtaking areas.
The high-flying Brazilian has become an Instagram star with more than 171,000 followers thanks to jaw-dropping photographs that she posts from her working day – hovering over rugged mountains, whizzing past glacial lakes and soaring over snowy forests.
Luana Torres, 29, has told how she went about pursuing her dreams of becoming a helicopter pilot and now flies choppers around some of the world’s most breathtaking areas. Right, Luana seen flying a plane for the first time from Las Vegas to California and, left, flashing a smile for the camera with a helicopter-shaped necklace on
The high-flying Brazilian has become an Instagram star with more than 171,000 followers thanks to jaw-dropping photographs that she posts from her working day – hovering over rugged mountains, whizzing past glacial lakes and soaring over snowy forests
Luana told MailOnline Travel that she was introduced to the world of aviation by her brother. Above, the pilot in the passenger seat while flying over an alpine lake in Canada
Luana says flying a helicopter is ‘so freaking awesome’ and the ultimate way of seeing the world.
She told MailOnline Travel that she was introduced to the world of aviation by her brother.
She explained: ‘I always thought my brother was the coolest person on Earth because he worked as a helicopter pilot. That was until my sister-in-law came to our lives.
‘She is also a helicopter pilot and at that time I thought it was amazing that she did that. It was pretty uncommon as most girls flew airplanes instead.’
While she had an interest in flying, Luana opted to complete a degree in economics instead.
Then, while she was doing a student exchange program in Australia for two months, she experienced the thrill of flying a helicopter for the first time.
While she had an interest in flying, Luana initially opted to complete a degree in economics instead. Above, the pilot seen flying around Blackcomb Peak, east of Whistler
Luana pictured at work at the Blackcomb Helicopters base, left, and during her commercial pilot training at Langley in British Columbia
Luana pictured as she takes her first solo flight in 2015, taking off from Las Vegas in Nevada
She said at that point, she decided that she wanted to be a pilot.
She continued: ‘I started training in 2014 in Brazil where I got my very first helicopter licence.
‘I then moved to the U.S. and trained there for a while, getting my second licence.
‘In 2017 I decided to move from the U.S. to Canada to finish my training.
‘In March this year, I got my commercial helicopter licence.’
Thanks to her perseverance, Luana now works as flight crew for Blackcomb Helicopters tour company in Vancouver, Canada.
Luana first experienced the thrill of flying a helicopter while she was doing a student exchange program in Australia for two months. From then on, she was hooked. Above, shots from the helicopter in Whistler
In March this year, Luana got her commercial helicopter licence. Left, flying over Whistler and, right, piloting in Las Vegas
Touching on the future, Luana says her dream is to work as a search and rescue helicopter pilot
Along with flying helicopters, Luana’s other passion is blogging. On her site www.pilotluana.com she covers a range of topics including fashion, beauty, fitness and, of course, aviation
Revealing her best adventure to date, she said: ‘I loved flying over a snowy mountain range in Whistler on my way to a hidden ice cave.
‘I always dreamed about flying over snow. I’m originally from Brazil and we don’t have snow over there. So I think that’s why.’
Touching on the future, Luana said her dream is to work as a search and rescue helicopter pilot and save lives.
And on her destination wish-list, Hawaii comes top of the pile.
Along with flying helicopters, Luana’s other passion is blogging.
On her site www.pilotluana.com she covers a range of topics including fashion, beauty, fitness and, of course, aviation.