Ian White
Gander,NL
Summary
Experienced Chief Pilot with 20 plus years of experience in the Aviation Industry.
Flight Time Summary:
-6000+ Hours Total time
-4500+ Hours Multi Engine Turbine PIC (CL415\B1900D)
-Greater than 250 hours on CL415 and B1900D in the preceding 3 years
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Water Bomber Pilot
Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador
05.2016 - Current
- Operate CL415 Aircraft as part of a team to safely protect forests and infrastructure with Newfoundland and Labrador, and as required travel to other provinces to provide services and integrate into other jurisdictions aerial firefighting resources.
- After 3 fire season as Co-Pilot I was trained as Captain and have been filling in seasonally in this role for the past 4 years.
- Responsible to the Chief Pilot
- As flight crew member I was responsible for ensuring aircraft were operated safely and efficiently.
- Communicate with line maintenance personnel on aircraft technical issues to determine serviceability.
Director of Flight Operations
EVAS Air
01.2010 - 05.2016
- Responsible for oversight, coordination, and internal controls involving air ambulance, scheduled passenger, cargo flying, charter operations, aircraft maintenance, and safety management for flight company operations
- Financial budget development, review, and modification for the flight operations department.
- human resources budget development, review and modification for the flight operations department.
- Responsible for management, supervision, organization, function and oversight of flight operations, crew scheduling and rostering, training programs flight safety, maintenance, and quality assurance.
- Ensure and verify that Company flight operations are conducted in accordance with applicable CARs and Company Regulations and Policies
- Responsible for the receipt and actioning of any aeronautical information affecting the safety of flight, the dissemination of airplane safety information, both internal and external, qualifications of flight crew and maintenance of current operations library.
- Maintain close liaison with Director of Maintenance to ascertain current status of aircraft and forecast down-time
- Conduct interview of Operations personnel, hiring and discharging as required and establishes personnel duty hours
- Maintain and distribute the Company Operations Manual and appropriate revisions to required personnel, as applicable
- Responsible for the coordination, scheduling, flight planning, dispatch/flight release, monitoring, and cancellation of all flights and exercises operational control over flight release
- Responsible for contract oversight
Chief Pilot
EVAS Air
05.2006 - 01.2011
- Responsible to the Director of Flight Operations.
- Establishing minimum flight crew requirements given various levels of company flight activity.
- Develop and maintain Aviation Standard Operating Procedures as per Transport Canada
- Develop, maintain and deliver company flight training program for various types flown, ensuring the program meet Transport Canada requirements.
- Keep all pilot training records up to date
- Maintain and amend as required the flight department Standard Operating Procedures and as necessary liaise with Transport Canada on such to ensure the manual meets all regulatory and safety requirements.
- Action and investigate all flight occurrences and safety reports
- Maintain the company flight safety program.
- Work with Transport Canada to conduct regular safety Audits and Program Validation Inspections to ensure flight operations are carried out in accordance with the CARs.
- Complete and execute corrective action plans for all findings related to above duties that are identified as findings in both internal or external audits or that may arise as a result of a daily flight occurrence.
Pilot
EVAS Air
12.2004 - 04.2017
- Responsible to the Chief Pilot
- Safely act as Pilot in Command of Beech 1900D and King Air aircraft operating scheduled and non scheduled passenger and cargo flights as well as 24/7 Medevac flights on behalf of the NL Government.
- Attained detailed weather reports prior to planning flights.
- Performed comprehensive checklists prior to takeoff to reduce possible safety issues.
- Reviewed aeronautical charts and used navigational instruments during each flight and maintained strong knowledge of government and company regulations.
- Planned routes, altitudes and speeds to provide fastest, safest and smoothest flights for on-time arrivals and high levels of passenger satisfaction.
- Continually evaluated craft performance and environmental conditions to execute flight path changes if required.
- Completed post-flight maintenance reports and work with crew chief for post-maintenance check flights.
Education
Business Administration / Kinesiology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL09.2003
Commercial / Multi Engine / IFR Pilot License
Gander Flight Training
Gander, NL06.2000
Skills
- Current PPC on CL 415 and B1900D
- Extensive supervisory experience managing flight operations of similar size and scope as GAS
- Experience developing and maintaining Standard Operating procedures in accordance with Transport Canada
- Chief Pilot exam and interview completed for operations related to CARS 702, 703 and 704
- Valid Airline Transport License
- Valid Instrument Rating
- Valid Cat 1 Medical
- Current Radio Telephone Operators Certificate
- Float Endorsement
References
Excellent references available upon request
Timeline
Water Bomber Pilot
Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador
05.2016 - Current
Director of Flight Operations
EVAS Air
01.2010 - 05.2016
Chief Pilot
EVAS Air
05.2006 - 01.2011
Pilot
EVAS Air
12.2004 - 04.2017
Business Administration / Kinesiology
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Commercial / Multi Engine / IFR Pilot License
Gander Flight Training
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