CERTIFICATES:
- 1999 Higgins and Langley Memorial Awards in Swiftwater Rescue (This is the highest International award honoring those who are dedicated to Swiftwater-flood rescue and training).
- Commercial Helicopter Pilot
- Canadian National Parks Mountain Rescue Pilot Certificate
- Helicopter Instructor
- 1st Class Medical (No limitations)
- P.P.C. 2006
- O.A.S. Certified 1664
- Restricted Radio Telephone Permit
- Management Skills for Supervisors
- Ham Radio Operator
- Maritime Survival
FLIGHT TIME EXPERIENCE:
- EC 120 - 120 Hours
- Lama SA 315B/Gazelle 120 - 250 hours
- Bell 47 - 100 Hours
- Hughes 300 - 273 Hours
- Hughes 500 D - 523 Hours
- Bell 206 B & LI - 6271 Hours
- Bell 204 B - 133 Hours
- AS 315, AS 350 B/BA/B2 - 5100 Hours
Total Time 12,585 Hours(accident free)
FLIGHT TIME LOCATIONS:
- 24 years experience flying in British Columbia and the Arctic
- 3 years flying in Alaska
- 1 year experience flying offshore
- 1 year experience flying in Southern California
- Total of 27 years experience
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
- Dam Helicopters, Operations manager, Chief Pilot
- Base Manager for Black Swan Helicopters Inc. (1 year)
- Contract pilot Bighorn Helicopters 6 months
- Base Manager for Kokanee Helicopters (4 Years)
- Base Manager for Canadian Helicopters Western (14 years)
- Base Manager,Alaska Helicopters (3 years including Ops Base Manager Kodiak)
- Certified Canadian National Parks Mountain Rescue Pilot
- Power Line Transmission Construction, 150” Longline, Pulling Sock, Hanging Glass, Hanging Arms and Patrol
- Firefighting; Canada and Alaska with rappel and hover exits (Rappell Instructor)
- Offshore Landing/Takeoffs on Moving Platforms
- Cariboo, Elk and Bear Collaring and Recovery
