Overview
Work History
Skills
Flight Experience
Licenses & Medicals
Personal Information
Timeline
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Hugh Cameron

Taupo, New Zealand

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Helicopter Pilot

Heli Resources (2012) Ltd
11.2018 - Current

Heli Resources – Senior Pilot

Executed diverse tasks including aerial spraying, pest control, precision lifting, wire stringing, survey work, line inspection, fertiliser application, fire suppression, and scenic flights. Provided air transport for hunters, fishermen, and mountain bikers. Worked in challenging mountainous conditions, navigating thick vegetation and confined landing zones. Conducting Check and Training for company pilots along with various other helicopter companies.

Pilot / Base Manager

Rotor Work Ltd
06.2011 - 10.2018

Rotor Work Ltd – Agricultural Pilot & Base Manager

Gained agricultural rating under Ben Dellow, a leader in New Zealand’s aviation agricultural industry. Established and managed a remote base in central North Island, Taupo New Zealand. Overseeing daily operations including hiring and managing ground crew and truck drivers, client communications, job quoting and operational administration. Conducted a range of tasks such as spraying, top dressing, commercial lifting, and pest control. Responsible for maintenance of equipment, fabrication of top dressing buckets, and helicopter loading support gear.

Tuna Boat Helicopter Pilot

Tropic Helicopters
02.2010 - 04.2011

Helicopter Pilot – Tuna Boats

Employed as a pilot based full time on tuna boats, flying spotters to locate birds and fish, transporting ship captains and parts between vessels, and providing medevac services. Experienced in ocean flying and ship landings within the South Pacific.

Skills

  • Part 137 Grade 1, Spraying & Top Dressing, Flight Training
  • Part 135 Air Transport, CTO & ATO, Remote NZ bush/mountain locations
  • Part 61 Helicopter Type Rating Instructing
  • Fire- Air Attack, Longline Bucketing, Fire Lighting
  • Offshore Operations & Ship Landings
  • Power line patrol, Pole & line construction, Wire stringing & pulling
  • Search & Rescue, Flood relief
  • Animal pest control, Mustering
  • Longline vertical reference flying (100-150ft)

Flight Experience

Total Time:       6300 hrs + 

Agricultural:     3000 hrs +

Air Transport:   750 hrs +

Turbine Time:   2000hrs +


Type Ratings:   R22, R44, R66, H269, H369,

                          AS 350B3/H125,

                          Bell 206, Bell 206L, Bell UH-1h, 


NZ D & E Cat Flight Instructor

NZ Agricultural Rating

NZ Chemical Rating

NZ Night Rating


AUS Aerial Application Rating Training (AAD H)

AUS Aerial Application Rating H

AUS Low Level H

AUS Sling


HUET

Dangerous Goods by Air

Outdoor First Aid

Licenses & Medicals

  • Australian CPL (H), CASA Medical Class 1
  • New Zealand CPL (H), CAA Medical Class 1

Personal Information

Age: 43

Nationality: New Zealander

Timeline

Senior Helicopter Pilot

Heli Resources (2012) Ltd
11.2018 - Current

Pilot / Base Manager

Rotor Work Ltd
06.2011 - 10.2018

Tuna Boat Helicopter Pilot

Tropic Helicopters
02.2010 - 04.2011
Hugh Cameron