Ronald Smith

AG pilot (01/18/2010 – Present)

Currently working as AG pilot/mechanic in an AG aviation business using WASP, Tomcat, Bell47G5, UH1, and Dromadears aircraft.

Last Employer: Hendrickson Flying Service

Contact Person: Chuck Hendrickson

Responsibilities: Safely apply chemical product to crops at low altitude. Assist chief mechanic in the service and repair of aircraft and equipment.

Accomplishments: Flown 280 hours applying product to 23000 acres without incident. Assisted in the building and maintenance of five helicopters and five airplanes.

Heavy equipment operator (03/01/2003 – 11/27/2009)

Operate dozers and excavators in the pipeline industry

Last Employer: local 150 operating enginers

Responsibilities: Safely and accurately operate heavy equipment in the installation of petroleum pipelines.

Helicopter Scout Pilot (06/01/1979 – 06/01/2002)

Conducted aerial reconnaissance and attack operations in a aviation cavalry attack troop. Flying in adverse weather day, night and under night vision goggles. supervised aviation maintenance shops platoon

Last Employer: US Army

Responsibilities: Safely Coordinate joint attack missions, call for artillery fire, spot targets, draw fire, report enemy contact. Supervise the operation of a shops platoon consisting of an engine shop, hydraulic shop, airframe shop, and electrical shop

Accomplishments: Attended Aviation Maintenance Officers course. Flew over 1800 hours. Retired Chief Warrent Officer 3.