Tom Schaus Email & Phone Number

Las Vegad, Nv

(1997 – present) – Charter Coordinator and Director of Operations: Planned, organized, and directed flight operations supporting a variety of helicopter applications. Scheduled pilots and aircraft to meet a high paced, rapidly changing demand of helicopter tours and charter operations. Insured all operations met requirements of the FAA, Department of Defense, Department of Interior (OAS), Department of Energy, and Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS). DOD Top Secret Clearance.(1994 – present) – Pilot-in-Command of helicopters supporting a variety of customer requirements including aerial tours; remote mountain top communication site maintenance; aerial film, video and photography flights for feature films, commercials, music videos, documentaries and industrial applications; wildlife census; real estate surveys; and VIP transport.

Nevada Test Site & Las Vegas, Nv

Planned and flew missions for security air operations of the Nevada Test Site. Flew precise patterns over varied terrain for radiological data gathering surveys in Nevada, Colorado and Alaska. DOE Q Clearance.

Lafayette, La

International Operations Manager – Managed and directed personnel in support of helicopter operations, joint ventures in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru and the Peoples Republic of China.Special projects and Market Development – Analyzed and evaluated potential acquisitions and joint ventures. Prepared market strategies for development of new markets. Assisted President with employee relations, market analysis, administration, revenue projections and rate structure revisions.Administrative Services Manager – At Heliflight Systems, a comprehensive helicopter service facility. Coordinated telecommunications, managed administrative services, project management and scheduling, forms design and management, and contract administration.Pilot-in-Command – of helicopters providing transportation of men and supplies to offshore oil platforms.

Peru, Nicaragua

Lead Pilot and Pilot-in-Command – Supervised, scheduled pilots and mechanics, and flew helicopters to provide transportation of men and supplies to remote locations in the Peruvian jungle and offshore Nicaragua in support of oil exploration. Assisted customers with planning and coordination of the use of helicopters with other means of transportation.

Australia, Solomon Islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia

Pilot-in-Command – of helicopters providing transportation of exploration crews and supplies to remote locations in a variety of desert, jungle and mountainous terrain.

Ft. Wolters, Tx; Ft. Rucker, Al; Vietnam; Ft. Carson, Co

Aircraft Commander (Chief Warrant Officer [CW2]) - Provided transportation of troops and supplies to remote landing zones in the central highlands of Vietnam in support of combat operations. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal, Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal.