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COLIN
de PAGTER, Chief pilot , Manager, Director |
Colin grew up on the family farm on the NSW Western
Plains, near Coonamble. He worked for NSW State Forests
for 7 years before qualifying as a commercial helicopter
pilot, and has been flying helicopters professionally for 10 years. Colin has
had a working association with Helicopter Aerial Surveys since the early 90’s.
When the opportunity to purchase the business presented itself, Colin saw it
as the perfect opportunity to move himself and his family back to the bush from
his Sydney based flying position, (Chief pilot, Blue Sky Helicopters) and indulge
a love of the bush with his passion for flying.
“Too many pilots see the task at hand as a ‘necessary evil’ to
be endured for the love of flying.” “This can not be serving the
customers best interests.” “I get as much satisfaction from assisting
and being part of the task itself as I get from the flying.” “It’s
this love of both aspects that makes me believe I have the best job in the
world.”
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CARL BRUCE,
Director.
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Carl
is a fixed and rotary wing pilot with over 12,000
hours experience, mostly flying BOEING 747
and 767
jets. He has always had a love and fascination with
helicopters. “In the early eighties when I
was embarking on an aviation career I saw more opportunities
in flying fixed wing aircraft. Now 23 years later
I am involved in my first love, helicopters.” “Colin
and I are philosophically and ethically ‘joined
at the hip.’ We have from day one had the common
goal of aviation excellence and customer service
in all aspects of our operation.” have from
day one had the common goal of aviation excellence
and customer service
in all aspects of our operation.”
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KATHRYN
de Pagter, Office manager |
While the flying is being done somebody has to hold
it all together on the ground! Kathryn is our office
manager and holds a degree in Accounting and Information
Technology. She looks after the day-to-day operational
tasks and is always happy to help out in the business
where needed.
CREW
Heli Surveys have a number of crew persons available
to help with more specialized tasks, should you
require them.
