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Chief Pilot / Owner / Chief Mechanic
Dave Everson(owner) is a Certified Flight Instructor(CFI) in
helicopters and an Inspection Authorized(IA) mechanic. Dave has flown
in Hawaii, Central America, Alaska, Spain, Poland, the continental U.S.
and the Caribbean.
Professional Flight Experience:
Chief Pilot - 135/133/CFI/Banner towing for Air Shasta Rotor & Wing
(formerly North Valley Helicopters, 2001 to Present
O.A.S. Carded in R44 2001 - Present
Pilot / CFI for Pollux Aviation, Fairbanks, AK, 1997/1998 (seasonal)
133 & 135 pax, cargo, & medical at Bristal Bay, Nunavac Island,
Northern Alaska Range, & Kenai Peninsula. Helicopter ferry
flights
from Los Angeles to Fairbanks and Naknik, AK.
Pilot / CFI for Rainbow Pacific Helicopters, Ltd., Honolulu, HI, 1995 -
1997.
FAA Part 135 endorsed, 1993 – Present
Drug Enforcement Survey Pilot, Shasta County Sheriff, Redding, CA, 1995
- present
FAA Part 133 FAA endorsed, 1995
Flight Instructor and Contract Rotor Pilot, Sierra Pacific Industries,
Redding, CA 1994 - 1996
Timber Cruising, Land Survey, Animal Herding, Frost Control, Aerial
Photo, Charter, Off shore pax & cargo shuttle, Flight Instruction,
North Valley Helicopters Co., Redding, CA 1987- current
U.S. Army Aero Scout Observer, CA National Guard, Stockton, 1988-1994
International P.I.C. flights from U.S.A. through Mexico, Guatemala,
& Honduras, Canada, Bahamas, Turks & Cacos, Dominican Republic
to Puerto Rico.
No accidents or incidents.
Flight Qualifications:
Commercial Helicopter, 5208 rotor hrs. June/1985 to December/2002
206B3 & OH58: 590
Enstrom: 16 hrs
AS 350: 1 hr.
MD500N: 1hr.
R22: 3534+
R44: 1065 hrs.
206 LT: 1 hr.
Private Airplane (SEL), 838 hrs., mostly taildragger.
Total Flight Time: 6042 hrs.
Aviation Courses:
Robinson Helicopter Co. R44 Safety Course, 2001
Robinson Helicopter Co. R44 Safety Course, 1995
Airplane Instrument dual 20 hrs., Iasco Flight Center, 1995
Bell Helicopter Co. 206B3 Pilot/Ground and Flight Procedures Course,
1994
Bell Cobra full motion simulator, 3 hrs., Marana, AZ, 1993
Bell UH1A full motion simulator, 10 hrs., Ft. Rucker, Al, 1990
Robinson Helicopter Co. Flight Instructor Course, 1988
Robinson Helicopter Co. Safety Course, 1985
Aviation Maintenance Qualifications:
Director of Maintenance, North Valley Helicopters, Redding, CA, 1994 -
current.
Director of Maintenance, Pollux Aviation, AK, 1998/1999.
Director of Maintenance, Rainbow Pacific Helicopters, Ltd., Honolulu,
HI, 1995 – 1997.Robinson Helicopter Co.
R44 Maintenance Course, 1995.
FAA Authorized Inspector, 1996 - Present
Bell Helicopter Co. 206LT Field Maintenance Course, 1994
Robinson Helicopter Co. R22 Maintenance Course, 1992.
Airframe & Powerplant Maintenance Certificate, Shasta College,
Redding, CA, 1992
F.C.C. License, 1992
Honors:
Helicopter Association International Scholarship Awardee for 1993 Top
Maintenance Technician Graduates
Education:
Shasta College, A.A. in Aviation Maintenance Technician, 1992
California State University - Chico, M.A. in Physical Education, 1989
California Community College Instructor Certificate (lifetime), 1983
California State University - Chico, B.A. in Recreation Administration,
1977
Kenia Community College, AK - Emergency Medical Technicians / Ambulance
Certification, 1976
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