Bruce Hunt

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Bruce  started his aviation career as P-3/C-130 engine mechanic while serving  in the US Navy. After his military service he spent the next 40 years  gaining aviation experience in aviation program management within both  the civil and government sector for operations, safety and maintenance;  with over 8,800 hours of pilot-in-command experience.  His piloting  experience includes conducting on-demand charter, Emergency Medical  Services, flight instruction, initial attack/firefighting operations,  helicopter Class B and C vertical reference external load operations,  helicopter Class B human external cargo operations, transmission power  line patrol and construction, domestic and international portable oil  exploration (seismic) operations; with the majority of these operations  conducted in mountainous terrain and high altitude operations.

In  his career he has been a FAA Designated Check Airman, Chief Pilot (Part  133 and 135 operations) and Director of Operations for commercial  operations conducted under Part 135.  He holds an Airline Transport  Pilot rating Airplane, Commercial pilot rating in Rotorcraft and  Airplane, Certified Flight Instructor rating - Rotorcraft, Flight  Engineer rating (B-727) and Airframe and Power Plant Certificates.

In  addition to his flight and maintenance experience he went on to  continue his education and gained experience in aircraft accident and  incident investigation with certifications by the Department of  Energy and National Transportation Safety Board in Accident  Investigation, Aircraft Accident Investigation, and Helicopter Accident  Investigation.  He has demonstrated business management experience with  emphasis on implementing an integrated safety management system, and  compliance based flight operations and maintenance.

Aviation Manager/Director of Flight Operations Experience:

• Responsible  for the oversight of all aspects of Western Area Power  Administration's aviation (owned and contracted) activities and flight  operations with the ultimate accountability for a safety program that  provided DOE and FAA compliance, effectiveness and efficiency;
  
• Oversight of contracted airplane (Federal executive/employee transportation) charter operations, and
  
• Contracted helicopter support for transmission power line maintenance, construction and aerial patrol.
  

Senior Flight Instructor:

• Responsible for the development and utilization of pilot flight and ground training (both in-house and manufacturer);
  
• Non-qualified crewmember training, and
  
• FAA requirements for recordkeeping and certification.
  

Director of Maintenance and Contracting Officer Representative:

• Responsible  for development and administration of long-term aircraft maintenance  contracts (3-5 year) awarded to civilian manufacturer approved  helicopter maintenance companies;
  
• Creation  of contract specifications requirements for the sale and lease-back of  existing aircraft during the procurement of new aircraft;
  
• International aircraft delivery process, and
  
• Post-delivery completion specifications requirements for installation of avionics and accessories.
  
  

Major Accomplishments:

• Achieved a 100 percent reduction in aviation program audit findings.
  
• Recognized  as most financially efficient aviation program by the US Department of  Energy, Office of Aviation Management 2004 – 2013.
  
• Aviation  Manager received Exceptional Service Award by Western’s Administrator  for the aviation program’s safety record that includes 16 years and over  30,000 accident free flight hours.
  
• Conducted  business case analysis and studies for aircraft fleet modernization,  contracted helicopter maintenance, and Federal fuel purchasing programs  that resulted in organizational changes leading to substantial cost  savings for the government.