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Mirko Meyer

Mirko Meyer

Line Pilot, Flight Commander

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    AW139/189 Captain, Lead Pilot at Westair Helicopters

  • Education

    • Brisbane Graduate School of Business

      2005 - 2005
      Certificate in Management International Business/Trade/Commerce

      Part 1 of MBA program, business communication, marketing, accounting, strategic business planning

    • University of German Armed Forces, Munich

      2005 - 2005
      International Management Program

      Course in preparation of civilian career, comprehensive english course, business communication, marketing, accounting, strategic business planning

    • University of German Armed Forces Munich

      1994 - 1997
      Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering

      Civilian accredited study program, degree master of applied sciences, specialty weapons engineering

    • United States Army Aviation School

      1994 - 1994
      US Army UH-1Helicopter Pilot Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course

      VFR, IFR and tactical flight training

    • German Army Aviation School

      1991 - 1994
      Commissioned Officer Military Science and Operational Studies

      The training involved basic leadership, survival and operational training,

  • Experience

    • German Army Aviation

      Jan 1998 - Jun 2005
      Line Pilot, Flight Commander

      -Multinational helicopter operations in various European countries.-Multi aircraft mission planning, execution and training of crews-Organisation of flight operations at battalion level whilst posted as S3 operations officer-Multiple deployments for KFOR Mission in KOSOVO-IFR, mountain-, sea-, NVG-, SAR and special forces operations training

    • Helicopters (Australia) Pty Ltd

      Jan 2006 - Feb 2008
      IFR Offshore Pilot

      -Regular passenger transport to offshore locations in Bass Strait-Participant in ESSO command under supervision program-Day and night SAR operations offshore installations-Special project: Cockpit noise level evaluation and pilot headset research-Employee representative for EBA negotiations-Currency training according to company and regulatory requirements

    • CHC Helicopter/ Atlantic Aviation Ltd

      Mar 2008 - Sept 2016

      -Management of Port Harcourt base, crew and training planning-Organisation of flight operations for offshore oil companies and charter requests-Training and checking of CHC/ Atlantic Aviation pilots according to company and regulatory requirements-Maintaining and development of company operations manuals-Oversight and quality assurance of operation on behalf of CHC Flight Standards Department-Nigerian CAA check airman, liaison with regulator-Regular passenger transport to offshore and onshore locations-Day and night medical evacuation services Show less

      • Manager Flight Operations

        May 2016 - Sept 2016

      • Chief Pilot

        Feb 2016 - May 2016

      • Base Manager

        Sept 2014 - Feb 2016

      • Type Rating Instructor S76

        Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

      • Type Rating Instructor S76

        Nov 2011 - Jan 2014

      • IFR Offshore Captain

        Mar 2008 - Oct 2011

    • Air Lloyd Deutsche Helicopter Flugservice GmbH

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
      Base Manager, Manager Flight Operations Transport Category Helicopter Fleet

      -VIP Flights, Charter Operations -Maintaining and development of company operations manuals -Oversight and quality assurance of operation -Liaison with regulator -Crew and Training Planning -Currency training according to company and regulatory requirements

    • Heliconia Aero Solutions

      Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

      • AW139 Offshore Captain, Line Training Captain, Lead Pilot

        May 2019 - Oct 2019

      • Flight Operations Manager Northern and Western African Business Unit

        Jul 2018 - May 2019

      • AW 139 Offshore Captain

        Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

    • Weststar Europe B.V.

      Aug 2020 - Jul 2023

      • AW139/ 189 Offshore Captain, Line Training Captain, Lead Pilot, HFDM FCR

        Oct 2019 - Jul 2023

      • Chief Pilot

        Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

    • Westair Helicopters

      Jul 2023 - now
      AW139/ 189 Offshore and SAR Captain, Line Training Captain, Lead Pilot, HFDM FCR

      Providing offshore transportation and SAR services for oil and gas customers with AW189 and AW139 helicopters, training and checking of line pilots, managing flight operations, monitoring standards as HFDM flight crew representative

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Approved Check Airman S76 Series

      Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
      Mar 2016

    • ATPL (H)

      Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
      Jan 2016

    • CPL (H) JAR-FCL

      Luftfahrt-Bundesamt
      Apr 2005

    • ATPL (H)

      EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency
      Apr 2017

    • ATPL (H)

      Transport Canada - Transports Canada
      Apr 2008

    • ATPL (H)

      Civil Aviation Safety Authority
      Dec 2006