Alaska
Who are you flying for currently?
I am a Charter Tours at TEMSCO Helicopters in Alaska
Where are you flying and for what company?
Aug 2007-Sept 2009
What ratings do you hold?
PVT, COM, CFI/CFII, IFR
Where are you flying and for what company?
Currently working as a part 135 Tour Pilot for TEMSCO Helicopters in Juneau, Alaska.
What type of work are you doing now?
I love flying in Alaska, it is a very challenging and demanding environment, also the company is great. They are very professional with an incredible maintenance program.
Was there anything in particular that you learned at MLH that made you especially ready for a situation you have encountered since attending?
I think just an overall understanding of safe helicopter operations and good decision making, the flight can always be done at a later time and there is never any good reason to put yourself, your passengers or your aircraft (least important of the three) at risk.
What did you like best about MLH?
I liked the level of training provided and the standards that were set forth and expected by both management and the instructors.
Do you have any other comments or suggestions for those just beginning in the industry?
To current students: You are going to get out of it what you put into it, this is your trade so learn as much as you can and ask as many questions as you can from the experienced people that are available. To prospective students: Make sure that this is really something that you want and do your research. It is a large and expensive undertaking and will require a lot of dedication and hard work, both at school and at home. To instructors, don’t worry about your hours, ALWAYS put the needs of your students first. How you fly and conduct yourself will be reflected in every one of your students and will shape their careers. Teach them how to be safe and make good decisions; you might save their life or their passengers. Also it is a very small industry, don’t burn any bridges. I just want to say thank you to everyone there [at MLH] for providing me with an opportunity to make my dreams come true and for sticking by me when I needed you.
