For the past 30 years, BHAA has provided tours around Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, and many other scenic destinations in the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. The owners were going about their business as usual until two years ago, when they decided to retire and pass their creation to the next capable owner. Partners Mark Schlaefli and John Wells were very interested, seeing the potential in the operations, location, and potential for a new focus: creating the next generation of helicopter pilots.