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Patrick is a professional pilot with over 12,000 hours of flight time. As a Canadian military pilot he flew maritime flight operations in both the Tracker and Aurora patrol aircraft. After leaving the military, he flew internationally for a number of major airlines and is presently flying the A320 Airbus for Air Canada.
In addition to his CRM skills, Pat has a detailed knowledge of over-water flight operations which is complemented by his experience in aircraft ditching, sea, land and arctic survival training.
John is a qualified instructor and professional pilot who has been flying since 1976 in both the Canadian military and civil aviation industry. John has over 10,000 hours flying experience and holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. In addition to his vast experience in over-water flight operations, he is also a certified SCUBA diver.
John’s extensive involvement in aircraft ditching and sea survival training started over 30 years ago when he was a Seaking Helicopter Crew Commander flying for the Canadian Navy. As a designated Flight Safety Officer, he took part in preparing and delivering this type of training to military flight crew and later to civilian flight crew and passengers.
After completing his service with the military, he was an S76 Captain and Company Aviation Safety Officer for a helicopter commuter airline. John also attended the University of Southern California where he was awarded a Certificate in Aviation Safety. He then accepted a position with Transport Canada as a Regional Aviation Safety Officer using his experience and expertise to promote and deliver safety programs and presentations to the civil aviation industry.
After a tour flying for the Canadian Coast Guard, John, in addition to being our Chief Instructor, presently flies offshore aerial surveillance missions for Canada’s National Aerial Surveillance Program.
John Heiler, Chief Instructor
Jackie is an Underwater Egress and Sea Survival Instructor and assists in CRM (Crew Resource Management) training. In addition to her previous experience as a lifeguard, she is also a glider and fixed-wing pilot.
Formerly a court stenographer with an honours diploma in Business Administration Management, Jackie also conducts the administration aspect of our operation.
Patrick Herman, Instructor
Our Company
Mission:
We are committed to providing quality interactive safety training to increase and promote awareness of aviation safety.
Vision:
Our vision is to continue providing proactive aviation safety training to reduce the risk of incidents, minimize injuries and enhance survival.
Core Values:
Les Newman, SCUBA Dive Instructor
Les is our expert instructor in underwater breathing devices. He is the owner of Langley Diving and a PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) Course Director.
In addition to the full range of PADI recreational dive programs, Les teaches seventeen PADI specialty courses, is an Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer and teaches to the full range of PADI Professional Level Instructor courses.
