Heath Thomas

Background

About Heath Thomas

Helicopter Pilot, ATP, Commercial/Instrument Rated for ASEL and Helo, S-70 Type Rated, FCC RRO, 25+ years flying experience along with leadership and management skills gained from 20+ years in the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. 20+ years Management Experience with Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Aviation Operations. 7 years experience as a Rotary Wing Maintenance Test Pilot with 3 years Operational Test Pilot Experience on all Navy H60 helicopters. 6 years flight experience and more than flight hours as a Standardization Instructor, Instrument Flight Examiner, and Weapons and Tactics (TOP GUN) Flight Instructor, trained over 300 aircrew on weapons, tactics, flight maneuverability and flight safety. Possess extensive flight operations, maintenance, tactics and training experience. Chaired committee tasked to modernize the US Navy Seahawk community tactical doctrine publications. Total Hours: 3492 Qualifications – ATP, NVG PIC, S70 TYPE Rated, Director of Aviation Operations, Director of Training, Director of Tactics, Director of Maintenance, Pilot in Command, Maintenance Test Pilot/Test Pilot Instructor, Navy H60 helicopter Operational Test Pilot, Check Airman, Instrument Flight Examiner, Weapons and Tactics Flight Instructor, Standardization Instructor, Night Vision Goggle Program Manager/Instructor/Pilot, Aerial Intercept Instructor, Crew Resource Management Instructor, Laser System Safety Officer.