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Professional Helicopter Pilot

I started my career over 25 years ago.  Joining the US Army in 1981, as a Scout Helicopter Mechanic.  10 years later I applied and was accepted to US Army Flight School.  I retired from the US Army in 2001 as a CW2 flying the Sikorsky UH-60.

After leaving the military I continued as a Professional Pilot, holding a Aircraft Transport Rating in Rotor Wing.

So far I have flown; 

Bell 206 series and Bell 407 aircraft for Petroleum Helicopter Inc. in the Gulf of Mexico in support of offshore oil companies. 

Bell 407 for Med-Trans Corp. in Odessa, TX, flying EMS service in the West Texas area with Medical Center Hospital CareStar.

Currently flying the Eurocopter BK117 for Air Methods Corp. flying EMS service in the Nashville, TN area with Vanderbilt University.

Flying out of Sabine Pass, TX - Bell 407 N447PH parked on HI264

Bell 407 CareStar on the roof Helipad at Medical Center Hosp, Odessa, TX

    

SPIFR BK117B2 At Sunset In Nashville, TN