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PILOTS
Dave Walley
(Chief Pilot) |
| Background |
Dave learnt to fly courtesy of Her Majesty in RAF voluntary reserve whilst a student at university in the UK. Won a Government/Oil Industry scholarship to CPL Helicopters, and worked for the Worlds biggest Helicopter operator on Oil support, in the North Sea, Borneo, Dubai, and for MOD in Falklands. Seconded to the Wildlife Department in Kenya, and Greenpeace Marine Division flying off ships in Antarctic, Arctic, Tasman and Pacific arenas. New Zealand’s only qualified Commercial Airship Pilot. Dave specialises in Instrument Flight Check and Training, and is designated CAA examiner for several of New Zealand’s Rescue Helicopter Trusts. Logged total 8,500 flight hours | | |
| Stephen Couchman |
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Steve has had four years working as an EMS pilot for Northland Emergency Services Trust. As well as his flying duties Steve was also responsible for control and servicing all survival/safety equipment. Steve has also worked for Jayrow Helicopters. Helicopters Australia, McIver Aviation and Sea World Aviation. | | |
| Lance Donnelly |
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Lance has flown with a range of aircrafts including BK117, R22, BELL 206, H500, and AS355. Lance has flown for Heli-Niugini in Papua Niugini and has significant experience in EMS flying and police operations in the Auckland area. | | |
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Armin Egli
(Training manager)
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Armin describes his nationality as New Zealand/Swiss as he came to Aoteroa to live when he was just 19. Armin has worked as a senior captain and base manager in Papua New Guinea on a twin engine IFR operation, as a contract pilot in Australia for the fire service and as a senior pilot and manager of North Air Rescue. | | |
Steve Oliver
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Background |
Steve’s impressive career history includes 15 years of working in the emergency services and search and rescue industry with the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter, the Wellington Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Waikato Air Ambulance. | |
| Darryl Sherwin |
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Darryl has a broad background within the aviation industry including EMS, search and rescue, Police Operations and commercial flying in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Darryl has worked as a Westpac Rescue Helicopter Pilot since 2002. He is single, has two children, and lives in Howick. | | |
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