Ed Buford
Denham Springs
Summary
Pilot/Mechanic with 34 years of experience in helicopter spraying operations and mechanical maintenance. Proven ability to enhance team support and streamline chemical handling processes. Adept at pre-flight inspections and fuel management, ensuring safety and efficiency in all operations while maintaining exceptional communication with crew members.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pilot/Mechanic
Cahaba Forestry LLC
Flowood
06.2001 - Current
- Coordinated with the ground crew in daily operations, chemical inventory, jet fuel supply, job locations, and LZ options.
- Daily helicopter inspections, pre-flights, scheduled grease, and light maintenance that I could perform in the field.
- I helped the ground crew with chemical loading and mixing, truck maintenance, and repairs when I was not spraying.
- Coordinated with the supervisor, the number 2 pilot, and his crew.
- Reserve hotel stays for the crew and me.
- Aircraft flown: Bell 47 Soloy, Bell 206 BII, BIII, OH-58.
- GPS - Trimble, Satloc, TracMap, and Tabula.
- Developed a digital application report.
- Developed a digital chemical inventory report for the crew.
Pilot Mechanic
Gulf Helicopter
St. Elmo
04.1990 - 11.2000
- Spraying forestry and agriculture.
- Aerial ignition from a helicopter.
- Helicopter maintenance on Bell 47 G, Mark 4 and 5 Tomcat helicopters, Wasp, FH1100, and various airplanes.
- Maintained spray trucks and equipment.
A&P Mechanic
Baton Rouge Aircraft
Baton Rouge
04.1989 - 04.1990
- General maintenance on airplanes.
Ground Agent/ A&PMechanic
Rocky Mountain Air (Continental Express Airlines)
Denver
11.1987 - 10.1989
- Started out handling baggage and directing aircraft to gates.
- Moved to maintenance, doing airframe and hydraulic D checks on the DeHavilland Dash 7, Beech 1700.
Education
Aviation Maintenance
Colorado Aero Tech
Broomfield, CO01-1988
Commercial Helicopter
Squires Aviation
Rayville, LA06-1986
Private Pilot License
Tigerland Aviation
Baton Rouge, LA01-1985
High School Diploma -
Bethany Christian School
Baker, LA05-1982
Skills
- Helicopter operation
- Pre-flight inspections
- Mechanical maintenance
- Chemical handling
- Fuel management
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Customer service
- Route planning
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Conflict resolution
- Pre-flight checks
- Complex aircraft operation
- Visual flight rules
- GPS spray navigation
- High digital and technology aptitude
Certification
- Mississippi Due
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Tennessee Due June 2025
- Biannual Due in April 2025
- Class II Medical Due May 2025
Reference
- Steve Rogers Cahaba Siviculture (334)410-0818
- Simon Clare Pilot Cahaba Forestry (334)467-9669
- Coyt Bailey Owner Cahaba Forestry (601)927-1472
Timeline
Pilot/Mechanic
Cahaba Forestry LLC
06.2001 - Current
Pilot Mechanic
Gulf Helicopter
04.1990 - 11.2000
A&P Mechanic
Baton Rouge Aircraft
04.1989 - 04.1990
Ground Agent/ A&PMechanic
Rocky Mountain Air (Continental Express Airlines)
11.1987 - 10.1989
Aviation Maintenance
Colorado Aero Tech
Commercial Helicopter
Squires Aviation
Private Pilot License
Tigerland Aviation
High School Diploma -
Bethany Christian School
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