Tony Helmel

Experience

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  New York Army National Guard

  May 1979 - May 1996

  Maintenance Officer/Maintenance Test Pilot

  Member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard and the New York Army National Guard. Determined the airworthiness of UH-1H helicopters through inspections and maintenance test flights. Flown missions in support of active duty units in the Federal Republic of Germany during REFORGER 87. Deployed to Fort Sherman, Panama, Central America to provide maintenance and flight support of the Jungle Operations Training Center (US Army).

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  New York Helicopters

  Sept 1988 - Dec 1988

  Helicopter Pilot (Part 135)

  Captain and first officer duties on a variety of helicopters in the New York City area.

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  CAMP Systems International, Inc.

  Sept 1989 - Oct 1995

  Aircraft Maintenance Analyst

  Customer support for computerized aircraft maintenance and inspection programs for operators of DH/BH 125-1A-400A, BH 125-600, and BH 125-600/731 Hawker aircraft.

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  Horizon Helicopters

  Oct 1995 - May 2000

  Director of Maintenance (Part 135/145)

  Director of Maintenance for a Bell Repair Station (145) as well as a Part 135 helicopter operation in support of the domestic oil and gas industry. Originally hired as a commercial helicopter pilot from 10.1995 to 6.1998.

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  Durwood Greene Construction

  Jan 1999 - Jul 2001

  Helicopter Pilot (Part 91)

  Captain on a BH 206 helicopter.

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  PHI Inc

  Aug 2001 - Sept 2006

  Helicopter Captain (Part 135)

  Offshore flight operations as a captain on a variety of aircraft in the Gulf of Mexico in support of the domestic oil and gas industry, as well as Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operations in the Houston, Texas area. Lead Pilot in both HEMS (Tomball, TX) and offshore oil & gas support (Cameron, LA)

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  Bristow Group

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2007

  Helicopter Pilot (Part 135)

  BH 206 series captain in support of the oil and gas industry operating in the Gulf of Mexico.

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  CHC Helicopter

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2011

  Helicopter Pilot

  Performed captain duties on the SK-76C++, SK-76C+, and the SK-76A++ helicopters in support of the global oil and gas industry.Areas of operation include:Karachi, PakistanBata, Equatorial GuineaHanoi, VietnamManila, PhilippinesDa Nang, VietnamPuerto Princesa, PhilippinesMalabo, Equatorial GuineaMiri, Malaysia

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  Gordon Cooper Technology Center

  May 2014 - Jun 2016

  AMT Instructor-Powerplant

  Responsible for education and supervision of the students in my charge utilizing curriculum which follows the Board approved, occupation-based curriculum design, which is delivered in a flexible manner as individual student needs dictate to develop knowledge, skills, work ethics, and compatible attitudes for employment.

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  Air Evac Lifeteam

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2019

  Insure all operations involving company aircraft are in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, Air Evac Operations Manual, and all state or municipal regulations. The Line pilot will insure the aircraft remains clean and mission ready and operates the aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, with emphasis on compliance with the Aircraft Flight Manual. First line supervisor for the line pilots of AE 135- Henrietta, OK. Work in conjunction with the Regional Director of Flight Operations, Program Director, and Base Clinical Lead to ensure the base operates in an efficient, safe, and economical manner.

  • EMS Pilot (Part 135)

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Base Pilot Supervisor

    Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
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  SURVIVAL FLIGHT AIR AMBULANCE, LLC

  Sept 2019 - now

  Manage day-to-day HEMS flight operations at bases in Oklahoma. Insure all operations involving company aircraft are in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, Viking Aviation Operations Manual, and all state or municipal regulations. The Line pilot will insure the aircraft remains clean and mission ready and operates the aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, with emphasis on compliance with the Aircraft Flight Manual.

  • Regional Aviation Manager

    May 2024 - now

  • EMS Lead Pilot-Part 135

    Sept 2019 - now