Bruno Varela

Utility/Tours Pilot, Jack Harter Helicopters
Hawaii
Who are you flying for currently?
I am a Utility/Tours Pilot at Jack Harter Helicopters in Hawaii
Where are you flying and for what company?

2013-2014

What ratings do you hold?
Professional Pilot Program
What type of work are you doing now?

Since December 2019 Bruno has been flying for Airborne Aviation in Kauai doing utility work, and couldn't be happier.

Tell us about your career path.

Bruno graduated in 2014 and was hired as an instructor, and moved to Kona "That was so fun! I have the best memories of Kona, the MLH staff, and students. I had great times." Bruno shared. Then in 2016, Bruno was transferred to Kauai to fly tours for MLHT. While on Kauai Bruno was released he did not want to ever leave the islands and got a job with Safari Helicopters flying tours in an A-Star. While at Safari he was able to fly with great friends like Julia who was one of his instructors. "One day I got a call from another friend from Jack Harter Helicopters (by the time he was the chief pilot) asking if I wanted to work for them. My dream was always to fly MD500’s and that is their primary machine, as they also fly the Astar. So for me, the opportunity was really interesting and I took it!" Bruno has now been with Jack Harter Helicopters for almost two years flying tours and doing utility work.

A man looks out of a utility helicopter with a long line attached to it
A man sits in a utility helicopter that is sitting on the ground