The Board of Directors of Skyline Helicopters has announced new management. The appointments include:
Brian Clegg, general manager and operations manager
Brian’s 40 years in the helicopter industry, 30 of which were spent at CHC, has proven him as a dynamic and engaging leader who develops strong teams, mentors key talent and is an effective communicator across multiple boundaries.
Dave Walls, chief pilot
Dave has 25 years as a helicopter pilot where he has worked with VIH (Vancouver Island Helicopters), CHC (Canadian Helicopter Corporation), and Falcon Aviation acquiring over 7,500 incident and accident free flight hours.
Dave McNamar, director of maintenance
Dave has 25 years as a helicopter AME, coming to the position from within Skyline during his combined seven years with the company. He has also worked with Valhalla Helicopters, VIH (Vancouver Island Helicopters), Alpine Aerotech, and Select Helicopter Service.
Skyline Helicopters was initially established in 1996 and operates Bell 212HP and Agusta Westland 119Ke (Koala) aircraft from a main base in Kelowna and a satellite base in Terrace, BC. Skyline has specialized in vertical reference long-line mountain operations with a strong focus on the oil and gas sectors, forestry sectors, and heli-skiing. Skyline’s flight crews bring with them a broad range of high altitude mountain flying experience in challenging environments, and are recognized throughout the industry for their expertise.
Skyline’s dedication and ongoing commitment to safety has been evident since its inception. Initially starting with a conventional Flight Safety Program, under the direction and leadership of founding president Grant Louden, the company strived to develop and implement an Integrated Safety Management System which included all flight safety and HSSE issues and allowed synergy with our business systems to incorporate one complete operating system.
