011268 Commercial Helicopter Pilot and Flight Instructor
Description
Summary
He is a commercial helicopter pilot, qualified by a combination of flight time, experience, and demonstrated management skills. He is competent and knowledgeable in the field of aviation with a proven and verifiable flight and safety record. He is a capable, reliable pilot presenting a positive professional image.
Certifications and Flight Times
• Commercial Pilot - Helicopter
• Instrument Rating – Helicopter
• CFI – Helicopter
• Private Pilot – ASEL
• Part 107 UAS (Drone) Pilot
• Helicopter: 7,400+ hours
• Turbine Helicopter: 5,100+ hours
• Instruction Given: 2,000+ hours
• Night: 545 hours unaided
• Cross Country: 2,300+ hours
• ASEL: 253 hours
Helicopters Flown
• Bell 206 B and L Models
• R22 & R44
• Schweizer 333
• Enstrom 280C
Professional Experience
• RTI Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, Commercial Helicopter Pilot and Flight Instructor, 2018 – present.
• Private Company – July 2011 to Present. ENG Pilot – Pilot/Reporter for TV News and Traffic. Parts 135 and 91 operations.
• Private Company – October 2009 to Present. Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor/Part 135 Pilot – Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor for a large helicopter flight school; Bell 206B3 pilot on a single-pilot Part 135 certificate (until 2011). Bell 206 L instructor pilot.
• Helicopters, Inc., Fort Meade, MD – August 2007 to October 2009. ENG/Ferry Pilot – Parts 135 and 91. Flew Bell 206 L4 for television news and traffic (morning pilot for Chopper 7 from August 2007 through April 2009). Ferried helicopters between contract cities: served as back-up pilot in locations throughout the US as required. Extensive flight time within the DC SFRA and waiver flights in the FRZ.
• Lear Siegler Services, Inc., Fort Rucker, AL – February 2007 to August 2007. Instructor pilot – Provided primary flight training to Army officers enrolled in Initial Entry Rotor Wing training course. All training conducted in the TH-67 Creek (Bell 206 B).
• American Helicopters, Inc., Manassas, VA – May 2005 to February 2007. General Manager, Chief Flight Instructor, Pilot – Manager and Chief Flight instructor for a helicopter company and Part 141 flight school. Conducted recurrent training for company pilots and flight instructors. Conducted FAR Part 91 flights, sightseeing flights and photography missions. Flew as ENG pilot for Sky 9 News Copter (WUSA-TV).
• Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Tusayan, AZ – February 2005 to May 2005. Line Pilot – Flew helicopter tours at the Grand Canyon. Bell factory approved training course for the 206 L3. Parts 135 and 91.
• Bay Bridge Helicopters, Stevensville, MD – 2001 to 2005. Pilot – Conducted aerial photography flights throughout Maryland and the East Coast. Flight Instructor – Founded Bay Bridge Helicopters Flight School. Conducted initial and advanced helicopter flight training from Bay Bridge Airport inside the ADIZ.
Academic Background
• Pennsylvania State University, Monaca, Pennsylvania 1.5 years – majored in Communications.
• Defense Information School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, US Navy Journalism and Broadcasting Courses.
• Tidewater Community College, Chesapeake, Virginia, Advanced Radio/TV Production
• Advanced Helicopter Concepts, Frederick Maryland, Private and Commercial Helicopter Training.
• Palm Beach Helicopters, Lantana, Florida, Certificated Flight Instructor Training (Part 141).
• US Army Methods of Instruction, Fort Rucker, Alabama, Instructor Pilot Qualification.
Professional Associations and Activities
• Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters – 4 months (2005); Tour Pilot
• Helicopters Inc. – 9 years (2007 – 2009 and 2011 – 2016); ENG Pilot
• American Helicopters – 2 years (2009 – 2011); Chief Pilot – Single Pilot Certificate