John (J. J.) Briggs Email & Phone Number

Mcminnville, Oregon, United States

Second-in-Command of the AS332L1 Super Puma. Executes nation-wide Type 1 USFS helitack missions including Part 135 high-capacity personnel transport, rappel and ground insertion, and long-line water and equipment delivery. Responsible for aircraft preflight planning, safe flight operation within DOI and interagency fire supression policies, and strategic.

San Francisco, California, United States

• PIC/Flight Examiner/Instructor Pilot AS365: executes SAR, trains/evaluates unit pilots in safe aircraft operations/standardization.
• Directs unit search and rescue/training flight operations for geographically dispersed pilots and crew in the largest INCONUS maritime/mountainous operating area.
• Created and administers Mountain Flying Training program, teaches high-altitude rescue techniques, power management, wind & terrain analysis, approach to HOGE, and cliff-rescue.
• . Leads Aviation Operations Division in the administration of unit training/qualification program.
• Extensive flight experience conducting confined area landings in mountainous terrain and over water/high-angle land hoists in all weather day and night.
• ICS Air Operations Branch Director: interagency operations with state and local first responders for inland Search and Rescue/Medical Evacuations.

Aviation Training Center Mobile, AL

• Chief Instructor, Advanced Helicopter Rescue School. Provided academic and in-cockpit instruction in high seas, breaking surf, cliffs and urban environments to best-of-class fleet instructors.
• . Fleet Standardization Instructor Pilot/Examiner. Performed Initial type qualifications, recurrent annual proficiency training & standardization evaluations for 19 USCG air stations. Trained 580 USCG pilots in.
• Authored H-60 and AS365 Helicopter Rescue tactics, techniques, and procedures manual and developed the service’s power management protocol and mountain flying programs.
• Evaluated annual Instrument, Night Vision Goggles, Standardization, and SAR Procedures check flights.
• Chaired Flight Examining and Standards committees.
• Four years’ experience leading inter-agency high-risk training program.

Mckinleyville, California, United States

• MH-65C/D Dolphin (AS356) Aircraft Commander: Pilot in Command (PIC) in conduct of search and rescue, law enforcement and training missions along 350nm shoreline.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of aircraft systems, emergency procedures, meteorology, navigation, shipboard operations & FAA regulations.
• Flew day/night VMC/IMC rescue missions in coastal waters of CA, OR, and WA.
• Safely led diverse crew of 4, avoided flight hazards incl icing, thunderstorms, hurricanes, fog. Conducted detailed flight planning, weight & balance, performance calculations for missions with little notice..
• Organization drug policy enforcement.
• Educational benefits training systems advisor and testing proctor.

Pensacola, Florida, United States

• U.S. Joint Advanced Flight Training: 18 months of intensive academics and flight evaluations (T-6B and TH-57C/Bell 206). Emphasis on aerodynamics, systems, emergency procedures, meteorology, aerobatics, formations.

Aviation Training Center Mobile, AL

• Hoist operator check airman. Ensured fleetwide platform standardization of aircrew and hoisting operating practices, accumulating 1,600 crew flight hours.
• High-risk training instructor at Advanced Helicopter Rescue School.
• Authored fleet-wide aircrew training program to the newest model of the airframe, including engine and avionics upgrades.
• Chaired Flight Examining and Standards committees.

North Bend, Oregon, United States

• Aviation Engineering Supervisor and Primary Quality Assurance Inspector on 5 MH-65C Dolphin Helicopters (AS365).
• Avionics Shop Chief - Supervised crew of 11, provided maintenance and avionics/electrical troubleshooting support for five airframes.
• Managed 43K total Maintenance/Man Labor Hours. Provided 24/7/365 Search and Rescue ready response in Oregon and Washington.
• Search and Rescue aircrew hoist operator. Flight Mechanic Examiner/Instructor - 600 hours total flight time.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
• Organized succinct maintenance schedule/battle rhythm for 70 personnel to boost system performance/aircraft availability.

Hoquiam, Washington, United States

• Managed all financial aspects of the ship's operations as Purser, overseeing passenger and crew financials, payroll, income, billing, and financial accounting, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and.
• Designed and delivered engaging educational programs for school children, focusing on the history of West Coast settlement by sea in the 1800s, incorporating hands-on experiences in seamanship, navigation, boat.
• Led a six-person watch section in executing sail handling operations at sea, ensuring efficient and safe navigation as a dedicated watch officer, sailor, and deckhand, contributing to the vessel's peak performance and.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General, Airport Management