Carl Larson
Daytona Beach
Summary
Dynamic helicopter pilot with extensive experience at General Electric, ensuring safety compliance and executing flawless flight operations. Proven expertise in aviation safety and flight planning, complemented by strong crew coordination skills. Achieved 580 flight hours with a 100% safety record, demonstrating commitment to excellence in high-stakes environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Helicopter Pilot
Heliflite
Newark
09.2020 - Current
- Managed passenger briefings, ensuring understanding of safety procedures and protocols.
- Monitored weather conditions to adjust flight plans as needed for safety.
- Collaborated and confirmed with professionals flight status, weather updates, duty time, and schedule.
- Participated in ongoing professional development to enhance flight and safety skills required for operating helicopters.
A139 Helicopter Captain
General Electric
Boston
04.2015 - 10.2020
- Assistant to the Director of Safety to ensure safety compliance, operations and flight
- Responsible for safe and on-time flight operations for executive-level board members.
- Duties included flight planning, pre-flight, passenger briefings, and safety of flight.
- Maintained current training, licensing, flight kits, navigation publications and records to meet regulatory requirements.
- Obtained 580 total helicopter flight hours while maintaining 100% safe flight record.
Chief Pilot, S-76, B, C+, C++
AAG
Poughkeepsie
11.2004 - 04.2015
- Responsible for 4 bases of operation, KPOU, KTEB, KMQS, and KPVD.
- Managed 20 pilots including creation of daily flight schedule and duty times.
- Duties include maintaining the SMS program, keeping pilot records up to date, scheduling training, flight safety, and flying the line as a Captain.
- Updated policies and procedures and shared information with crew members prior to departure.
- Transported VIP and executive level passengers between heliports for high-level meetings.
AH-64 Pilot
U.S. Army
02.1999 - 03.2004
- Held the position of Company safety officer and Battalion safety officer responsible for updateing, briefing and running the safety programs.
- Flew over 1200 hours in the Apache helicopter.
- Coordinated, conducted, and directed tactical helicopter operations.
- Flew over 85 hours of combat time in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Maintained leadership responsibilities of Chief Warrant Officer 2.
- Locations include: FT Campbell KY, Iraq, Korea, FT Stewart GA, FT Rucker AL
Education
Master of Science - Aviation Safety
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL11-2025
AH-64A Aircraft Qualification Course -
U.S. Army
Fort Rucker, AL10.1998
Bachelor of Technology - Aeronautical Technology
College of Aeronautics
Queens05.1995
Skills
- Aviation safety
- Flight planning
- Safety Management System compliance
- Technical communication
- Emergency management
- Crew coordination
Awards
- Sikorsky Rescue Award
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
Timeline
Helicopter Pilot
Heliflite
09.2020 - Current
A139 Helicopter Captain
General Electric
04.2015 - 10.2020
Chief Pilot, S-76, B, C+, C++
AAG
11.2004 - 04.2015
AH-64 Pilot
U.S. Army
02.1999 - 03.2004
Master of Science - Aviation Safety
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
AH-64A Aircraft Qualification Course -
U.S. Army
Bachelor of Technology - Aeronautical Technology
College of Aeronautics