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Olivier Gruner - Pilot Paul Mitchell Group Photo Scenery
Overview
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.
Education
2004 American Eurocopter, Grand Prairie (Texas). AS350BA Transition, AS350BA, Ground school, AS350BA Flight training.
2001 Justice Aviation, IFR Training (Santa Monica).
2000 Single engine fixed wing, Justice Aviation (Santa Monica).
1999 Mountain training, Denver (Colorado).
1998 Bell School, (Texas). Bell 206BIII Ground school, Bell 206BIII Flight training.
1998 Commercial Helicopter License. Group 3 Aviation.
1997 Sierra Academy, Okland.
1996 West coast helicopter, Van Nuys.
Flying Experience
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
Employment
2001-2003 Gruner Aviation Responsible for all phases of operation: scheduling, maintenance, all administrative duties, pre flight safety briefing, etc. Bell 206BII
1999-2000 Aspen Helicopter (Oxnard) Frost control, Bell 206BII
1999-2000 Celebrity Helicopter Compton, Torrance airport Tour operations, Photography, Air to air cinematography, Air to ground cinematography. Real estate, Location scouting.
1998-1999 HELINET Night Bank run, Wells Fargo Bell206BIII, B of A, Bell L3.
1998 95.5 KLOS NEWS Relief helicopter pilot, Bell 206BIII
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