Mark W. Poppleton
Kamloops
Summary
Experienced Captain with over 11, 000 Hours of Multi Crew Turbine Flight experience and 8000 hours of PIC with background in military and civilian aviation in primarily international operations. Committed to upholding aviation excellence through versatility and dedication to safety. I have managed aviation programs for the in accordance with the requirements of the UAE Armed Forces providing aircraft readiness, flight training and examiner flying duties. Passionate about continuously improving skills while remaining current with industry regulations. I have a varied Aviation background bringing a very rounded adaptive set of skills to all aspects of flight operations.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain Fire Boss 802
Conair Aviation
04.2025 - Current
Captain on Fire Boss in Aerial Fire Suppression based in Kamloops, BC.
- Conducted regular drills to maintain readiness for various emergency scenarios resulting in increased team efficiency.
- Responded swiftly to emergency calls, mitigating property damage and saving lives through timely intervention.
Instructor Pilot
Global Aerospace Logistics
01.2019 - Current
- Instructor Pilot for the UAE Armed Forces on DHC-6 400 & Cessna 208B - Jan 2019 - Present
- Delivering Twin Otter ground, flight training, Basic and Advance Tactics to UAE Armed Forces. This training included ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance).
- Conducted pre-and post-flight briefings to reinforce key concepts learned during in-flight instruction sessions.
- Led ground school instruction sessions covering essential topics such as aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation systems.
- Improved student comprehension by integrating real-world examples and practical applications into pilot training.
Program Manager; Senior DHC-6 Instructor Pilot; Evaluator
Global Aerospace Logistics ANS
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Program Manager; Senior DHC-6 Instructor Pilot; Evaluator, 4th Group Training Wing, UAE Airforce
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Maintained a high degree of professionalism when dealing with sensitive information or challenging situations during the course of an evaluation.
Program Manager; Senior DHC-6 Instructor Pilot; Evaluator; MTP (Maintenance Test Pilot)
Global Aerospace Logistics
08.2015 - 01.2016
- Program Manager; Senior DHC-6 Instructor Pilot; Evaluator; MTP (Maintenance Test Pilot) 4th Group Aviation UAE Airforce, August 2015 – 2016
Captain DHC-6 Seaplane
Trans Maldivian Air
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Captain DHC-6 Seaplane, November 2014 – February 2015
Line Pilot; Training Captain; Safety Manager
European Coastal Airlines
05.2014 - 10.2014
- Line Pilot; Training Captain; Safety Manager of DHC-6 Amphibious Operations May 2014 - October 2014
Captain DHC-6 Seaplane
Trans Maldivian Air
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Captain DHC-6 Seaplane December 2013 – March 2014
Senior Training Captain
Korfez Havacilik
09.2012 - 11.2013
- Senior Training Captain of DHC-6 400 Amphibious for Dogus Grubu; Corporate pilot for Ferit Sahenk, Sept. 2012 - Nov. 2013
- Based in Istanbul and Dalaman Turkey provided on call Corporate Amphibious Twin Otter flying services.
DHC-6 Training Captain
Kenn Borek Air
02.2012 - 09.2012
- DHC-6 Training Captain for Seabird Airlines, Feb. 2012 – Sept. 2012
Captain DHC-6 Seaplane
Maldivian Air Taxi
10.2011 - 02.2012
- Captain DHC-6 Seaplane October 2011 – February 2012
Pilot
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
04.2011 - 10.2011
- Pilot for the Aviation Forest Fire Management Team on DHCT amphibious, Initial Attack & Fire Fighting Support aircraft April 2011 – October 2011
Captain DHC-6 Seaplane
Maldivian Air Taxi
11.2009 - 04.2011
- Captain DHC-6 Seaplane with multi crew compliment, transferring passengers and cargo to numerous resorts around the Maldives, November 2009 – April 2011
Captain DHC-6, Beech 99
Kenn Borek Air
08.2007 - 11.2009
- Captain DHC-6, Beech 99, August 2007 – November 2009
- Conducted chartered services
- Operated DHC-6 on: floats, skis, wheels, tundra tires
Co-pilot DHC-6
Kenn Borek Air
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Co-pilot DHC-6, 1992 - 1994
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Geography, Economics
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC06.1989
Skills
Multi Crew Turbine 10250
PIC 8770
Float 7500
Certification
- Canadian Airline Transport Pilot License
- Group 1 Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
- Instructor Pilot - Joint Aviation Command - UAE Armed Forces - Abu Dhabi
- Senior Twin Otter Instructor Pilot, 4th Group Training Wing - UAE Air Force - Abu Dhabi
- Twin Otter - Examiner
- Night Vision Goggle - Certified Joint Aviation Command, UAE
- Para Drop Certification, Joint Aviation Command, UAE
- PPCs: DHC-6 Twin Otter; BE99 Turbo prop
- Seaplane Endorsement
- Medical: Category 1 Medical – No Restrictions
References
- AL, HUMAN, SEARCH AND RESCUE CENTRE, +971504452873, ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- BRIGADIER, HASSAN ATTAR, (RETIRED), +971504814813, UAE ARMED FORCES, UAE
Hobbies and Interests
Personal fitness: Waterskiing, golf, yoga, mountain biking
Training
- DHC-6 400 Re Currency training Nov 2021 - PACIFIC SKY
- DHC-6 Re Current Pilot Course - Pacific Sky, Calgary 2018
- 16 hours of Simulator Training Jan 2018
- 16 hours of Simulator Training July 2018
- Crew Resource Management - Pacific Sky, Calgary Jan 2018
- Crew Resource Management - Pacific Sky, Calgary Jul 2018
- DHC-6 400 Differences Training – Viking Air, August 2010
- Honeywell Apex Glass Cockpit Flight Management System
- DHC-6 Ground School; IFR PPC Ride – Kenn Borek, Mar 2009
- Dangerous goods, WHMIS, CRM, Emergency Procedures
- GARMIN, First Aid, Fire
- AR Validation; IFR Ride – Istanbul, Turkey, April 2012
- JAR written exams – Istanbul, Turkey, February 201
- Air Law
- Air Operations
- Ground School; Flight Training – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources DHCT - April 2011
- DHC-6 Ground School – August 2010
- Dangerous Goods Handling – Maldivian Air Taxi, August 2010
- Beech99 PPC Training – Kenn Borek, May 2010
- DHC-6 Recurrent PPC Training – Kenn Borek, April 2010
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Captain Fire Boss 802
Conair Aviation
04.2025 - Current
Instructor Pilot
Global Aerospace Logistics
01.2019 - Current
Program Manager; Senior DHC-6 Instructor Pilot; Evaluator
Global Aerospace Logistics ANS
01.2016 - 01.2019
Program Manager; Senior DHC-6 Instructor Pilot; Evaluator; MTP (Maintenance Test Pilot)
Global Aerospace Logistics
08.2015 - 01.2016
Captain DHC-6 Seaplane
Trans Maldivian Air
11.2014 - 02.2015
Line Pilot; Training Captain; Safety Manager
European Coastal Airlines
05.2014 - 10.2014
Captain DHC-6 Seaplane
Trans Maldivian Air
12.2013 - 03.2014
Senior Training Captain
Korfez Havacilik
09.2012 - 11.2013
DHC-6 Training Captain
Kenn Borek Air
02.2012 - 09.2012
Captain DHC-6 Seaplane
Maldivian Air Taxi
10.2011 - 02.2012
Pilot
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
04.2011 - 10.2011
Captain DHC-6 Seaplane
Maldivian Air Taxi
11.2009 - 04.2011
Captain DHC-6, Beech 99
Kenn Borek Air
08.2007 - 11.2009
Co-pilot DHC-6
Kenn Borek Air
01.1992 - 01.1994
Bachelor of Science Degree - Geography, Economics
University of Victoria
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