Richard Frisby
Cumberland,Canada
Summary
Dynamic helicopter pilot with 5,300 hours of flight time, including Arctic and coastal mountain operations. Proven ability to multitask and prioritize safety while delivering exceptional client service. Highly adaptable and results-driven, with significant experience in remote environments and a strong commitment to teamwork and effective communication.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pilot
Ornge Air
, Ontario
07.2024 - Current
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- NVIS night vision
- IFR
- Night flying
Helicopter Pilot
Forest Helicopters
Kenora, Canada
05.2011 - 10.2020
- Emergency Medical Services Search and Rescue (EMS SAR)
- Low Level Hydro Line Inspections
- Power line maintenance support
- Hydro Pole setting
- Exploration Drill Support (Drill Moves)
- Airborne Geophysics (Bird Towing)
- Fire Fighting
- Fire Suppression
- Aerial Construction
- General Charter
- Aerial Surveying
Helicopter Pilot
Wildlife Alliance
Cambodia
11.2009 - 12.2009
- Wildlife protection
- Heading wildlife
- Aerial surveying
Helicopter Pilot
SIH
Bluff, New Zealand
02.2009 - 04.2009
- Scenic tours
- Mustering
- Aerial surveying
- Remote mountainous locations
- HeliRafting
- HeliSki
- Helicopter hunting
- Photography
Helicopter Pilot
Forest Helicopters
Kenora, Canada
04.2008 - 11.2008
- Emergency Medical Services Search and Rescue (EMS SAR)
- Low Level Hydro Line Inspections
- Power line maintenance support
- Hydro Pole setting
- Exploration Drill Support (Drill Moves)
- Airborne Geophysics (Bird Towing)
- Fire Fighting
- Fire Suppression
- Aerial Construction
- General Charter
- Aerial Surveying
- Primo Fire Ignition
- Drip Torch Fire Ignition
Helicopter Pilot - Manager
Fox & Franz Josef Heliservices
Fox Glacier, New Zealand
10.2002 - 02.2008
- Arctic Experience
- EMS
- S.A.R
- Helicopter hunting
- Glacier Tours
- Frost protection (Night)
- Remote mountainous locations
- Aerial surveying
- Photography
- Mustering
- HeliRafting
- Heliski
- Manager: Organizational Systems Fox Heliservices
Skills
- Highly skilled and experienced helicopter pilot with 5300 hrs flight time
- Experienced in helicopter Pilot-In-Command flying (5100 hrs)
- Experienced in helicopter coastal mountain flying and arctic flying (2400 hrs)
- Able to multitask and prioritize in an operational environment, ensuring that safety comes first
- Excellent interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively and recognize the requirement to work as a member of a team to provide outstanding client service
- Able to establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders
- Able to maintain good working relationships with current and former colleagues
- Able to effectively manage time and resources
- Significant experience working abroad; able to work and live in remote areas
- A high energy and results oriented professional; always positive, professional and responsible
- Exceptional ability to adapt to change and learn quickly
Flight Experience
5300 hrs, AS350, Hughes 500, 5100 hrs, 4100 hrs, 900 hrs, 1400 hrs, 1000 hrs, 1000 hrs, 5100 hrs
Resume
- 05/01/11 - Present, Forest Helicopters, Kenora, ON, Helicopter Pilot, Emergency Medical Services Search and Rescue (EMS SAR), Low Level Hydro Line Inspections, Power line maintenance support, Hydro Pole setting, Exploration Drill Support (Drill Moves), Airborne Geophysics (Bird Towing), Fire Fighting, Fire Suppression, Aerial Construction, General Charter, Aerial Surveying
- 11/01/09 - 12/01/09, Wildlife Alliance, Cambodia, Helicopter Pilot, Wildlife protection, Heading wildlife, Aerial surveying
- 02/01/09 - 04/01/09, SIH, Bluff, New Zealand, Helicopter Pilot, Scenic tours, Mustering, Aerial surveying, Remote mountainous locations, HeliRafting, HeliSki, Helicopter hunting, Photography
- 04/01/08 - 11/01/08, Forest Helicopters, Kenora, ON, Helicopter Pilot, Emergency Medical Services Search and Rescue (EMS SAR), Low Level Hydro Line Inspections, Power line maintenance support, Hydro Pole setting, Exploration Drill Support (Drill Moves), Airborne Geophysics (Bird Towing), Fire Fighting, Fire Suppression, Aerial Construction, General Charter, Aerial Surveying, Primo Fire Ignition, Drip Torch Fire Ignition
- 10/01/02 - 02/01/08, Fox & Franz Josef Heliservices, Fox Glacier, New Zealand, Helicopter Pilot - Manager, Arctic Experience, EMS. S.A.R, Helicopter hunting, Glacier Tours, Frost protection (Night), Remote mountainous locations, Aerial surveying, Photography, Mustering, HeliRafting, Heliski, Manager: Organizational Systems Fox Heliservices
Operational Experience
- Vertical Reference Slinging operations
- Low Level Hydro line Inspections
- Hydro Pole setting
- Drill Moves
- Bird Towing
- Fire Fighting
- Arctic Experience
- EMS
- S.A.R
- Helicopter hunting
- Glacier Tours
- Frost protection (Night)
- Remote mountainous locations
- Aerial surveying
- Photography
- Mustering
- HeliRafting
- Heliski
Occupational Certification
- Canadian Commercial Pilot License Helicopter, CH503952, 04/01/08
- New Zealand Commercial Pilot License Helicopter, 58212, 09/01/02
- Restricted Radio Telephone Operator Certificate, Aeronautical
- Night Rating, New Zealand, Canada
- IFR Rating, Group 4 Canada
Timeline
Pilot
Ornge Air
07.2024 - Current
Helicopter Pilot
Forest Helicopters
05.2011 - 10.2020
Helicopter Pilot
Wildlife Alliance
11.2009 - 12.2009
Helicopter Pilot
SIH
02.2009 - 04.2009
Helicopter Pilot
Forest Helicopters
04.2008 - 11.2008
Helicopter Pilot - Manager
Fox & Franz Josef Heliservices
10.2002 - 02.2008
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