Points North Heli Pilots

The pilots of Points North Heli-Adventures are the best in the business.  All it takes is a look at their experience below to know that you are flying with some of the greatest helicopter pilots in the world!

JASON KULBETH

Professional Experience

• Director of Operations, NorthStar Trekking, Juneau AK (March 2007-present)
• Chief Pilot / Check Airman, Northstar Trekking, Juneau AK. (March 2001-2007)
  
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Maui, Hawaii. (Oct 1998 – Jan 2000)
  
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot, Temsco Helicopters, Skagway AK. (Apr 1997- Oct 1997)
  
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot, Ambrosini Helicopters, Fresno CA. (Dec 1996- Present)
  
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot , Federico Helicopters, Fresno CA, (Dec 1991- May 1999)
  
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot, Aviatun SA, Punto Fijo, Venezuela. (July 1995- Oct 1996)
  
• Commercial Flight Instructor, Mazzei Flying Service, Fresno CA. (Dec 1994- July 1995)

Types of Work

• Flight Instruction, Frost Protection, Fire Suppression, Film work, Flightseeing, Fish Spotting, HeliSkiing, Aerial Application, External Load/Sling, Charter, Low Level Animal Capture.

Education / Certification

• Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter (June 1994) Mazzei Flying Service
  
• Instrument Rating Helicopter (Jan 2001) Mazzei Flying Service
  
• Check Airman AS350 series.
  
• Chief Pilot External Loads for NorthStar Trekking
  
• State of California Pilot Pest Control Certificate
  
• Robinson Helicopters CFI safety course, Nov 1994, 1996
  
• American Eurocopters AS350 recurrent training May 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.
  
• Physiological Training, Edwards Airforce Base, Ca

Flight Experience

• Total Helicopter Flight Time- 5600hrs
  
• AS350 BA, B2- 3000 hrs
  
• R22 Hp, Beta, Mariner 1360hrs
  
• Bell 206 BIII 175hrs
  
• Sikorski S55T 75hrs
  
• Other Models include: Hiller 12E, Bell 204 UH1B, EC120, S300C, MD600N, MD500C, Bell 47
  

CLAY SACCOMANNO

Education

• U.S. Army OH-58 Aeroscout Observer training August 1989 (copilot OH58)
• River City Helicopter – Secured the addiction - Private Helo rating 1992
• North Idaho College – Small Business Management, 1992 to 1994
• Mazzei School of Aeronautics – Inst Comm CFI (Fresno, CA), June 1995.
• School of Hard Knocks – My own 135 Air Carrier Cert #QOVA967J 2000-02

Flight Experience

• BO105 multi eng 318 hours
• EC135 multi eng 221 hours
• AS 350 Series 837 hours
• Bell 206 SIC / PIC 369/15 hours
• SA315B PIC 239 hours
• Bell 47 Soloy 231 hours
• Hughes 269C 440 hours
• Robinson R-22 730 hours
• Total Rotor Helo 3475 hours
• Pilot in Command 3106 hours
• Instrument- hood 180 hours
• Cross Country 1056 hours
• Night Cross Country 245 hours
• Mountainous 2049 hours
• Ext Load long line 220 hours

Licenses & Ratings

• Commercial Instrument Rotorcraft Helicopter, FAA II Class Medical , Float Endorsement,
  Flight Instructor Rotorcraft Helicopter (FAA#3038621CFI 9/08)
• 2003/04 U.S. Forest Service Carded: AS350
• External Load / long line
• HNVGO qualified EC135 / AS350
  

Occupational History

• Skydance Helicopter Line pilot 133 / 135 operation 2008 – May thru September
  Minden, NV Core drill longline contract
• NorthStar Helicopters Pilot for 135 Tour Operations – 1901 Renshaw 2007 & 2008 Feb,Mar,April – Heli Ski contracts.
  Juneau, AK 99801 1999 & 2000 seasons tours/charter flights in mountainous, glacier environment
• Metro Aviation, Inc. Check Airman/Regional Standards 2003 – 2008
  PO Box 7008 started as 135 line pilot air ambulance then transitioned
  Shreveport, LA 71137 to check airman EC135 and BO105 / Region Standards officer
• River City Helicopters Relief Helitack Pilot 2003
  6995 W River View Dr. Relief pilot for U.S. Forest Service (IDL) contract based in
  Post Falls, ID 83854 Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
• Monarch Aviation, Inc. Owner / Director Ops 135 Air Ambulance 2001- 2003
  213 Euclid Ave Started business at Bonner General Hospital, Sandpoint, Idaho
  Sandpoint, ID 83864 area. Program vendor for Aircraft and Pilot staff.
• Medical Air Transport Line pilot for 135 ops air ambulance -¬¬- 2000 – 2001 910 S. Ponderosa Participated in set up of new base for stand alone
  Payson, AZ 85541 program remote base in Roswell, NM
• Silverhawk Aviation 135 Ops / R22 & H269 Instructor – 1998-99 & (2003 fire IDL)
  4317 Aviation Way Managed flight operations, maintenance and business
  Caldwell, ID 83605 schedules, instruction and bid contracts single helicopter
  
  

NOAH

Professional Experience

• Commercial Helicopter Pilot & Company Flight Instructor, NorthStar Trekking, Juneau AK. (April 2006- present)
• Commercial Helicopter Pilot, Helicopters NorthWest, Seattle, WA (2004-2006)
• Technology Specialist & Investment Analyst, Merrill Lynch, Missoula, MT (1999-2001)
• Lift Operator & Crew Leader, Big Sky, Big Sky, MT (1995-1997)

Types of Work

• Flight Instruction, Film work, Flightseeing, HeliSkiing, Boat Operations, External Load/Sling, Charter.

Education / Certification

• Level I Avalanche - Canada (2008)
• Eurocopter factory training course (2006)
• Instrument Rated Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor, Helicopters NorthWest, Seattle, WA (2003)
• Bachelors in Business-Finance, University of Montana, Missoula, MT (1997-2001)
• Wilderness First Responder, Aerie School of Backcountry Medicine (1999)

Flight Experience

• Total Helicopter Time : 2500 hours
• AS350 BA and B2 1300hrs
• Robinson R44
• Robinson R22
• Schweitzer 300CB