John Henry Ford

• I am currently employed with Hevilift Aviation LTD. I started employment July 1 / 2021 to the present date. I am working a 5-5 week rotation based in Tabubil in the Western Province of PNG. My position is Senior Base Engineer/ Base Manager on Bell 212 helicopters. This is the active base where we are contracted to OTML mining and local businesses for medevac support. I am interested in seeking employment with Bell Helicopters. Per my cover letter, I have extensive experience in Bell Medium and Sikorsky Aircraft.

Job Assignment in Sacheon Korea for H1 / Korean Aerospace for Medevac Installation Kit and Certification on 2 EC 225 Aircraft for Medivacc usage.

Heli One Petawawa Ontario:

Performed contract on Bell 412 / Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters for the Royal Canadian Airforce. As part of a maintenance crew we, perform complete 300 HR and 600 HR Inspections and overhauls and other mods.

• During this period I have worked contract with BELL Helicopters Asia on a Royal Thai Police contract. The work scope is the reassembly and compliance of the 5000 Inspections of both Bell 212 + 412 Aircraft. This included all aspects of the Airframe and Engine Inspections and reassembles.

• During this short contract I was employed by Bell Asia on an Indonesian military contract to complete 5 year / 5000 hour Inspections on 5) Bell 412 Aircraft. This covered all aspects of the aircraft inspections test flights and return service.

• During this period I was working contract on IFR Bell 212 in the Hall Beach NWT. Running maintenance, including compressor washes, 300 Hr Engine Inspection, Starter replacements, paralleling generators and engine topping checks.

• During this period, I worked contracts for CHL in Dorval and Les Cedres. I performed annual inspections on the Sikorsky S76A++ and S76D Models. I also worked on Annual Inspections on a Sikorsky S61.

• I worked as a contract engineer for a corporate operation named Dragonfly in Montreal Canada. During this time I performed line maintenance on both Sikorsky S76D and Sikorsky S76A++ models. The aircraft were averaging 100 - 150 hours of flying per month.

I was a lead engineer on a RTA 212 Refurbishment / Modification project in Thailand. During this time I oversaw the reassembly of the final 4 aircraft performing all aspects of the ATA Chapters.

This included Integral systems installations: Flight controls, Main and T/R Drive train. Oil, Fuel + Hydraulic Systems.

PT6 Power plants, Fuel Calibration, Rigging, engine Power Controls.

Rotor Balance / Power plant operational and grounds checks.

Started July 10 / 2000 to June 1 / 2016 throughout that time I performed maintenance and I was signing out Sikorsky S76 Aircraft. I also working and maintaining + signing out EC 225 Aircraft. I have also worked with Sikorsky S92 and Augusta Westland 139.

For the sixteen (16) years of my employment, I worked mainly in SE Asia. I have also worked on numerous engineering contracts in Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand Labuan, Miri Malaysia Manila and Puerta Princessa Philippines. I have also worked as a Senior Engineer and have also performed Base Manager Duties while on contract in Labuan. I was working as a touring Aircraft Engineer in Miri and my schedule is 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off. Due to the downturn in the Oil and Gas Industry, I was laid off after many faithful years of service.

• I worked as a contract engineer from Nov 1999 - May 2000. I maintained 2) BELL 212 Aircraft for Heliski Operations in Whistler BC.

• Maintenance and Overhaul of Bell 212 and 205 Helicopters. Performed various work and inspections including 1000hr Inspection of Bell 212.

• Contract Work May 1/97 to Oct 1/97 -July 1 / 98 to October 1/98, June 1/99 to October 1/99. I worked as an Inspector in Maintaining 10 Bell Medium Helicopters for Forest Fire Operations.

• I maintained two Bell 212 aircraft for heli-skiing operations. The aircraft flew 300 hours also 2 engine changes + 1 C Box Change.

Started FULL-TIME March / 91 to November / 97.

Worked in various countries in Europe.

1990 Spain

1991 Bordeaux, France

1992 Nice, France

1993 Nice, France

1994 Spain and France

1995 Corsica France

1996 Barcelona Spain

1997 Portugal.

Jobs consisted of

- Fire Fighting with 205 + 212 Helicopters with (Conair HeliTanks)

- Based in Ireland in 1992 and 1993 as Base Engineer ( Hangar Foreman )

- Throughout Seven Years I was responsible for numerous projects consisting of Major Overhauls, Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance. I was also responsible for disassembly, shipping and re-assembly of numerous 205 /212 Aircraft for Overseas Operations.

2200 Agar Drive, Richmond BC, Canada

Started Sept / 88 to Feb / 91

I worked as a line engineer for a scheduled helicopter Air Service Utilizing Bell 412 and Sikorsky S76Helicopters. The aircraft flew an average of eight (8) hours per day. Maintenance was carried out in the evenings. Carried out numerous inspections and overhauls, as well as engine overhauls and changes of C30 Allison engines.

200 Richmond Ave Richmond BC

Started October / 85 to Sept 88

Worked as a field Engineer on Bell 206 +206L aircraft.

Fort St John Airport, Fort St John BC

Started July /82 to Sept / 85. I worked as an apprentice Engineer on Bell 204 and Bell 206 Aircraft. I worked on Major Overhauls and refitting of Aircraft.