Gary Brennan, Background, Training, Longline, Shorthaul

Background

• OAS HELICOPTER PILOT INSPECTOR
• U.S. ARMY
• OFFSHORE   
• EMS
• FIRE FIGHTING USFS/DOI
• SHORTHAUL / RESCUE
• LONGLINE VERTICAL REFERENCE 
• UTILITY 
• WILDLIFE CAPTURE
• WILD HORSE AND BURRO
• CHIEF PILOT 135,133
• CFI

Gary Brennan can:

• Train pilots in numerous Special Use skills
• Prepare or evaluate new or experienced pilots being offered for USFS/DOI contracts
• Review and audit helicopter operations/safety programs.
• Assist/Advise EMS flight programs to improve safety and offsite operations
• Enhance mountain flying skills and knowledge
• Provide training for state/federal aviation personnel wildlife managers
• Advise/assist companies seeking to integrate/upgrade helicopter special use operations.   

Small details make the difference between professionals and your average pilot. No matter how good you know you are, it always helps to update your skills and knowledge base. Most helicopter Special Use skill sets are perishable without constant use or maintenance. Pilots and agencies have difficulty finding training in this area and typically are forced to teach themselves. Specialized Helicopter Training can help with your needs. 

Additional Experience:

Helicopter Pilot Inspector/ Safety Compliance Specialist for the DOI (Department of the Interior) -  Retired September 2018

Below are a few examples of Interagency Practical Test Standards (PTS) "Special use " endorsements and associated topics:  

Mountain Flying                                                              

LongLine Vertical Reference

ShortHaul

Heli-Torch 

Heli-Tac 

Deep Snow 

Water Delivery 

Sling Operations

Wildland Fire Pilot Training

STEP (Single Skid, Toe-in, Entry and Exit Procedures)

PSD 

Load Calculations/ Performance Planning

FM Radio Programming

ACETA (Aerial Capture, Eradication, Tagging of Animals)

Net-gunning, Darting, Trapping, Transport of Animals

Gunner Training

Animal Classification

Animal Survey 

Wild Horse and Burro Operations (Herding and Trapping)

State and Federal Capture Programs Initial/Recurrent Safety and Operations Training

Click on the link below for an in-depth background description about Gary Brennan. 

https://specializedhelicoptertraining.com/in-depth-gary-brennan