Fred Leman
Rotorcraft Pilot
Eureka,IL
Summary
Graduated high school in 2007, immediately began helicopter flight training. Spent 5 years building an aerial application business in IL. The last 3 years were spent working for an NGO in Papua New Guinea. Operating in PNG taught real-time weather decision making, power management in a mountainous environment, and how to make creative solutions to accomplish the customers needs while balancing the unique challenges of operating in PNG.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Line Pilot & Flight Coordinator
SIL Aviation
Aiyura, Papua New Guinea
01.2018 - 07.2022
- Coordinated flights to meet customers specific needs. Flew for both NGO's and Commercial customers.
- Transported people and cargo to remote locations.
- Performed emergency evacuation flights.
Pilot & Flight Ops Manager
Earlybird Aerial Services
Goodfield, IL
08.2013 - 09.2017
- Hired to start an Aerial Application division for a full service Agriculture COOP.
- Responsible for all aspects of the Aerial Services division.
- Piloted the helicopter for aerial application of pesticides on row crops.
- Piloted the helicopter used as a platform for a crop health imaging camera system.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eureka High School
Eureka, IL 08.2004 - 05.2007
Skills
2090 Hrs Rotorcraft
2050 Hrs PIC
390 Hrs Turbine
610 Hrs X/C
R22,R44, 300c, Enstrom, Bell
Certification
Rotorcraft-Comm, Inst, [Mountain One Helicopters] - [2008-2009]
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Line Pilot & Flight Coordinator
SIL Aviation
01.2018 - 07.2022
Pilot & Flight Ops Manager
Earlybird Aerial Services
08.2013 - 09.2017
Rotorcraft-CFI, CFII [Sunset Helicopters] [2009-2010]
10-2009
Rotorcraft-Comm, Inst, [Mountain One Helicopters] - [2008-2009]
04-2008
High School Diploma -
Eureka High School
08.2004 - 05.2007