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COLTON DEVORE

Centertown

Summary

Skilled Lead Pilot with relevant experience in the aviation industry. Possess strong knowledge of aircraft systems, navigation principles. Consistently demonstrated ability to make quick decisions under pressure. Played a pivotal role in maintaining safety standards and enhancing operational efficiency at previous employers.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Line Pilot / Base Lead

Papillon Helicopters
01.2024 - Current
  • Manage daily flight operations, pilot scheduling, and track aircraft maintenance
  • Fly 135 tours and charters
  • SFRA Route Instructor
  • Utility pilot conducting wildlife surveys, Bureau of Indian Affairs as well as Bureau of Indian Education missions with Supai tribe

Line Pilot

Gateway Helicopter Tours
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Line pilot providing Part 91 tours (duties included) tracking of maintenance, safe operation of aircraft, supervision of ground crews, and other base activities, all of which were conducted off of a barge on the Mississippi River. Conducted private charters to include photography flights, as well as wildlife surveys.

Corporate Pilot

STL Gateway Aviation
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Flew part 91 flights with private charters and transportation. Tracked maintenance as well as oversaw safe operation of a private owned helicopter. Worked on call to to meet clients needs for charters.

Platoon Sergeant

United States Marine Corps
08.2016 - 07.2020
  • Conducted performance counseling of subordinates in the platoon
  • Assisted in developing operational strategies for combat training missions Surveyed and analyzed terrain to determine optimum equipment placement.

Education

Flight Training -

Ideal Aviation
Sauget, IL
06-2022

Marine Corps Recruit Training -

United States Marine Corps
San Diego, CA
08-2016

Skills

  • EC 130 B4: 4707
  • Bell 206 L3: 2835
  • AS 350 B3E: 795
  • Gimbal Cabi G2: 2177
  • R44: 8708
  • Total Time: 19222
  • PIC RW: 18659
  • Turbine: 8337
  • Night: 741
  • XC Night: 252
  • XC: 3036
  • IP: 904
  • Mountain: 8337
  • Instrument Hood: 672

Certification

  • Commercial Pilots License
  • Instrument Rating
  • Basic OAS Card (B206L3)
  • Class 2 medical


Timeline

Line Pilot / Base Lead

Papillon Helicopters
01.2024 - Current

Corporate Pilot

STL Gateway Aviation
05.2022 - 01.2023

Line Pilot

Gateway Helicopter Tours
01.2022 - 01.2024

Platoon Sergeant

United States Marine Corps
08.2016 - 07.2020

Flight Training -

Ideal Aviation

Marine Corps Recruit Training -

United States Marine Corps
COLTON DEVORE