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COMMERCIAL PILOT
Professional Summary

Highly qualified Commercial Pilot with over 12,900 hours in helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Utilized aircraft in both Civilian and Military operations. Civilian operations were primarily fire fighting for both Forest Service and BLM. Night Vision Goggle operations were both Civilian and Military situations. Respected pilot and instructor with 35 years of experience working with flight operations and dispatchers in domestic and international environments.

Skills
  • Passenger transportation
  • Crew leadership
  • Training
  • Customer Service
  • Scheduling
Work History
Commercial Pilot07/2015 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Maintained compliance with FAR Part 91 , FAR Part 135 and FAR Part 141 requirements for every flight. Primary Job duties included Night Vision Goggle Instruction for civilian companies and the FAA. Training was conducted in both a helicopter and fixed wing aircraft.
  • Stayed abreast of developments in aviation, including Federal Aviation Administration regulations and other federal, state, local and international regulations affecting operations.
  • Identified opportunities to improve overall operational performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Participated in administration developments including crew scheduling, training, and evaluation guidelines.
  • Coordinated fuel loading and tested for water contamination prior to departure.
  • Conducted routine pre-flight inspections of aircraft, reviewed maintenance logbooks and Minimum Equipment List (MEL), with special attention to proper sign-offs.
  • Operated aircraft in accordance with Aircraft Flight Manual, Minimum Equipment List, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Helitack Pilot04/2016 to 09/2016
Company Name – City, State
  • Performed accurate calculations of plane loads and fuel needs.
  • Completed careful pre-flight checks and post-flight briefings to maintain safety standards.
  • Maintained compliance with FAR Part 135 requirements for every flight.
  • Kept passengers and crew members safe by applying advanced skills and in-depth operational knowledge.
  • Transported helitack fire crews to customer locations and provided external load operations utilizing a 150' long line .
Instructor Pilot06/1989 to 04/2015
Company Name – City, State

Supervised flight training programs for unit members while flying both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

Helicopter Pilot12/1980 to 06/1989
Company Name – City, State
  • Attained detailed weather reports prior to planning flights.
  • Planned and filed daily flight plans for training missions, sorties and patrol flights.
  • Checked aircraft prior to flights to maintain proper functionality of engines, controls, instruments and other systems.
  • Reviewed aeronautical charts and used navigational instruments during each flight and maintained strong knowledge of government and company regulations.
  • Practiced and drilled for numerous wartime and peacetime emergency situations requiring rapid response.
  • Started engines, operated controls and piloted aircraft to transport passengers, mail and freight to various locations.
  • Operated aircraft at high-density altitudes, mountainous terrain and extremely cold flight conditions.
  • Completed post-flight maintenance reports and work with crew chief for post-maintenance check flights.
  • Shuttled aircraft to and from depots for routine and urgent maintenance requirements.
Education
High School Diploma05/1974Caldwell High School- City
Boise State University- City, State
US Army Aviation Flight School- City
Accomplishments

BLM and Forest Service Helitack pilot qualified and carded 1990, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2016. Helicopters included Bell 206, Bell 206L1, Bell 206L3 and Bell 205 A1++.

Night Vision Goggle Instruction in both helicopter and fixed wing aircraft at both home station (Boise, ID) and off site location as necessary for the customers convenience.

34 Years in an aviation unit in the Idaho Army National Guard. 27 years as a full-time instructor pilot. During this time deployed 4 times: 2002 Bosnia as a AH-64 Instructor Pilot (6 Months), 2006 Afghanistan a AH-64 Instructor PIlot and Task Force Standardization Instructor Pilot (12 Months), 2010 Afghanistan TF ODIN as a King Air 300 survalence pilot (9 Months), 2013 Afghanistan TF CEASAR as a King Air 200 pilot (9 Months).

Certifications

4800 Single Engine Helicopter Hours

4000 Multi Engine Helicopter Hours

1300 Single Engine Airplane Hours

3400 Multi Engine Airplane Hours

12000 Pilot In Command Hours

4000 Instruction Hours Given

800 Instrument Instruction Hours Given

1100 Night Vision Goggle Instruction Hours Given

1500 Night Vision System Hours

Medical Class II: Mar 2020

FAA: CFI and CFII

Airplane: Single Engine Land, Multi-Engine Land

Rotorcraft: Helicopter

FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Caldwell High School
  • Boise State University
  • US Army Aviation Flight School

Job Titles Held:

  • Commercial Pilot
  • Helitack Pilot
  • Instructor Pilot
  • Helicopter Pilot

Degrees

  • High School Diploma 05/1974

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