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Who We Are
Jeff Sullivan , Owner / C.F.I. (Chief Flight Instructor) jsullivan@helicopterscanada.com Jeff started flying helicopters in 1989 and since that time, he has maintained a full time career as a helicopter pilot, continuing a three generation tradition of helicopter flying. Jeff started his career doing bush flying with advanced experience in Aerial Surveys, Mining & Exploration, Forestry, Fire, Drill Moves and Helicopter Float operations. With years of experience in actual helicopter operations from forestry, mining & exploration and fire operations, to drilling and equipment relocation, and float equipped water operations, Jeff decided to make the move to instructing. A little over ten years later Jeff moved on to start his own company, Helicopters Canada, where he uses his Class 1 Flight instructor and Designated Flight Test Examiner experience. He has personally trained over 300 students and has extensive experience in all aspects of helicopter training. Jeff is endorsed to fly many helicopters including Robinson 22’s & 44’s, Bell 206 JetRangers, Long Rangers, Schweizer 300’s, Énstrom’s, Astars and more.  Tom Waqué Tom is a Commercial Flight Instructor who serves as the Flight, and Ground School Instructor for Helicopters Canada. He has extensive experience as a Commercial Charter and special mission pilot. Andrea Doremus, BA adoremus@helicopterscanada.com Andrea has a Communications degree, which she puts to good use as the Ground School Administrator and Ground School Instructor for Helicopters Canada. Like Tom, she has experience as a Commercial Charter and special mission pilot. Stephen Evans Stephen Evans is a Line Pilot for Helicopters Canada. He is a long time aviation enthusiast flying fixed wing single and multi engine aircraft, gliders and helicopters since 1988. Transitioning from a career in business, computer science and I.T. consulting he is currently completing his instrument and instructor ratings, and is working toward becoming a helicopter instructor. His responsibilities with Helicopters Canada include flying assignments for aerial surveying (LIDAR), aerial photography, forestry, charters, plus any of the many special jobs requiring helicopter support. Dominik Geiser Originally from Switzerland, Dominink trained and worked as an Electronic Technician. After having served in the Swiss Air Force as a Dispatcher for an air transport company, he came to Canada to fulfill his lifetime dream of getting a Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence. Dominik continues to advance his skills and experience through his work as a Ground School Instructor and Line Pilot for Helicopters Canada. Don Vincent A.K.A. Vinny Don initially began pursuing his career in aviation at the age of 18 with a private fixed wing licence. Helicopters were where his thoughts and aspirations lay so without reservation he began his A.M.E. Apprenticeship and eventually achieved his Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence R Cat. In 1976 he began training for his Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence. After completion of his flight training, the following year Don flew commercially for several companies stretching from British Columbia to Newfoundland. Today, Don serves as both Charter Pilot and Instructor with Helicopters Canada. He holds endorsements on R22, R44, BH47, BH206, MD500 in addition to a Commercial Fixed Wing Licence. Marianne Culham Marianne began her aviation career flying fixed-wing in 1999 at the age of 18. She later joined the helicopter course in 2001 where she began her career as a professional Helicopter pilot in the aviation industry. Marianne flew Commercially in Alberta and on the west coast of B.C until 2004 when she completed her instructors rating. She continued to fly on the west coast for another year, then moved back to North Bay where she has been since 2005. She then focused primarily on instructing during the winter months and flying operationally on charters, fire suppression, forestry and mining and exploration in the summer months. Marianne is a Class 2 instructor with endorsements on the BH06, RH44, RH22, HU30, EH28. |
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