Cara Brainard

Cara Brainard is an accomplished helicopter pilot with extensive experience in the aviation industry. Currently serving as a Helicopter Pilot at Air Methods since August 2024 and Helicopters Inc since June 2022, Cara previously worked as a Line Pilot at Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and held dual roles as Operations Manager and Lead Pilot at Breeze Helicopters. Additional experience includes piloting at GATEWAY HELICOPTER TOURS, INC. and Branson Helicopter Tours, as well as serving as a Helicopter Tour Pilot at Florida Biplanes Inc. Cara's flight experience includes providing various helicopter tours and participating in flight crew operations at Powderbird Helicopter Skiing. Cara holds a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Science and Management from Middle Georgia State University, earned in 2017.