Damien Brown

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Key West, Florida, United States

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About me
Owner Key West Helicopters / Contract Helicopter Pilot & Instructor - Specialising in Helicopter Theory Courses
Education
- Royal Australian Air Force (RTO)
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  Certificate IV - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Royal Australian Air Force (RTO)
  2019 - 2019
  Diploma of Leadership and Management Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Royal Australian Air Force (RTO)
  2019 - 2019
  Diploma of Government Political Science and Government
- Royal Australian Air Force (RTO)
  2012 - 2012
  Advanced Diploma of Business
- Royal Australian Air Force (RTO)
  2010 - 2010
  Cert IV - Training and Assessment Training and Assessment
- Royal Australian Air Force (RTO)
  2006 - 2008
  Advanced Diploma Aircraft Systems
- Latrobe Secondary Colledge
  1991 - 1997
  Victorian Certificate of Education (High School Diploma)
- Canberra Institute of Technology
  2019 - 2019
  Certificate IV - Training and Assessment TAE40116 Workforce Development and Training
- National Test Pilot School
  2016 - 2016
  Operational Test and Evaluation Course Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Experience
- Royal Australian Air Force
  Jan 2006 - Jun 2020
  C130H Flight Engineer, operating C130H systems, conducting unscheduled maintenance, instructing trainees and checking qualified Flight Engineers
  - Chief Air Refueling Instructor on the KC-30A MRTT aircraft
    Sept 1997 - Jun 2020
  - C130 Flight Engineer
    Jan 2006 - Jun 2012
- Helicopter Transport and Training
  Jun 2009 - Jun 2012
  Helicopter Charter Pilot
  Helicopter Pilot - employed to conduct general flying duties, including charter, scenic, aerial photography flying. Scheduling, programming and inspection of helicopters and support equipment.
- United States Air Force
  Feb 2013 - Apr 2016
  Boom Operator
  Boom Operator, operating KC-10A Air Refuelling systems, boom, centreline and wing pod refuelling equipment. Qualified to refuel all aircraft authorised to refuel from the KC-10A during all conditions and operating environments. Instruction of unqualified and non-current boom operators
- Utility Helicopters Pty Ltd
  Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
  Casual helicopter pilot
  Casual helicopter pilot, conducting flight operations in Brisbane and East Coast areas of Australia, including charter flying, inspection and scheduling of aircraft and support equipment.
- Helicopter Transport and Training
  Jul 2019 - Aug 2020
  Casual Line Helicopter Pilot
  Helicopter Pilot - employed to conduct general flying duties, including charter, scenic, aerial photography flying. Scheduling, programming and inspection of helicopters and support equipment. To also include sales, invoicing, videography, customer liaison.
- Specialist Helicopter Solutions
  Aug 2020 - Jun 2023
  Contract Helicopter Pilot & Instructor / Owner Specialist Helicopter Solutions - Theory Specialists
  Contract Helicopter Pilot / Flight Instructor in the Brisbane region and specialising in Helicopter Theory Courses. If you require a course or instruction for your Helicopter Private, Commercial or Instructor theory exam/s, Specialist Helicopter Solutions is here to help.
- Key West Helicopters, LLC
  Jun 2021 - now
  Company Owner
Licenses & Certifications
- Dangerous Goods Packing and Acceptance certification
  CAAA
  Jun 2018
- Open Water Scuba Instructor
  PADI
  Sept 2012
- Robinson Helicopter Pilot Safety Course
  Robinson Helicopter Company
  Aug 2019
- Helicopter Night VFR Rating
  Civil Aviation Safety Authority
- Commerical Pilot License - Helicopter
  Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  Sept 2008
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
  LifeFlight Australia
  Dec 2018
- Private Pilot License - Helicopter
  Federal Aviation Administration
  May 2014
- Low Level Rating
  Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  Sept 2008
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
  Australia Wide First Aid RTO: 31961
  Jul 2019