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Overview
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In 1994 Olivier obtained his helicopter pilot license. He then made his passion for flying a profession by obtaining his commercial pilot rating in 1998 and attending Bell School in Texas.
Shortly afterwards he purchased his first helicopter, a Bell 206, and opened Gruner Aviation. He gained commercial experience by conducting helicopter tours of Los Angeles and Las Vegas area. Then in 2004 he attended AS350BA factory training.
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| Education
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| 2004
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American Eurocopter, Grand Prairie (Texas).
AS350BA Transition, AS350BA, Ground school, AS350BA Flight training.
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| 2001
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Justice Aviation, IFR Training (Santa Monica).
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| 2000
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Single engine fixed wing, Justice Aviation (Santa Monica).
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| 1999
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Mountain training, Denver (Colorado).
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| 1998
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Bell School, (Texas).
Bell 206BIII Ground school, Bell 206BIII Flight training.
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| 1998
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Commercial Helicopter License. Group 3 Aviation.
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| 1997
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Sierra Academy, Okland.
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| 1996
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West coast helicopter, Van Nuys.
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| Flying Experience
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| Total time: 2640.5hrs. Cross-country: 1790.3hrs, Turbine Time: 2248.2hrs, Heli P.I.C: 2471.9hrs
Night: 510.4hrs. IFR training time: 45 hrs
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| Employment
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| 2001-2003
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Gruner Aviation
Responsible for all phases of operation: scheduling, maintenance, all administrative duties, pre flight safety briefing, etc. Bell 206BII
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| 1999-2000
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Aspen Helicopter (Oxnard)
Frost control, Bell 206BII
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| 1999-2000
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Celebrity Helicopter
Compton, Torrance airport
Tour operations, Photography, Air to air cinematography, Air to ground cinematography.
Real estate, Location scouting.
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| 1998-1999
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HELINET
Night Bank run, Wells Fargo Bell206BIII, B of A, Bell L3.
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| 1998
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95.5 KLOS NEWS
Relief helicopter pilot, Bell 206BIII
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