Christopher Smith

Experience

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  Complete Rotorcraft Solutions

  Jan 2005 - now

  President / Founder

  Comprehensive end-to-end solutions for both private and professional aircraft owners. Our services include flight test consulting, advanced pilot training, seamless aircraft delivery and logistics, as well as specialized pre-buy consultation and sales support.

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  SilverState Helicopters

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Chief Pilot
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  Robinson Helicopter Company

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Production/Experimental Test Pilot & Accident Investigator

  Spent 7 years as a production and experimental flight test pilot, in addition to serving as Robinson's technical investigator and subject matter expert for post crash analysis.

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  Angel City Air

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  ENG Line pilot

  Planned and executed electronic news gathering flights in a fast-paced, A-tier news market.

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  Helinet Aviation Services

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Line Pilot
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  Helicopters Inc

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2018

  Line Pilot

  Flew an AS350-B2 and a Bell 206 L4 in dense urban airspace around the San Francisco bay.

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  Specialized Helicopters

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  Charter Pilot

  Operated in and around the San Francisco bay area, primarily in a Bell 407. I served as a Part-135 Charter Pilot and also assisted with aircraft maintenance as a licensed A&P Mechanic.

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  Sinton Helicopters

  Mar 2018 - May 2019

  USDA/USFS Fire Pilot

  Supported fire fighting efforts in the Sierra Nevada range. Performed long-line operations (water drops and cargo transport) in terrain at high altitude. Also assisted with repeater maintenance and support.

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  Coastal Helicopters LLC

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

  Call when needed USDA/USFS Fire Pilot
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  Skyryse

  May 2018 - Mar 2023

  Chief Experimental Test Pilot/ Director of aircraft integration and certification

  Skyryse is developing FlightOS, the world's first universal flight deck and operating system.FlightOS unlocks safer, more capable, and easier to fly aircraft (eVTOLs, helicopters, fixed-wings,etc). Our mission at Skyryse is to make air transportation as safe as the elevator and as accessibleas the car.

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  Robinson Helicopter Company

  Mar 2023 - now

  Principal Experimental Test Pilot