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  James  Kapalski
E-Portfolio of a Helicopter Mechanic
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Sterling Helicopter

Mechanic, A&P Technician

Primary technician responsible for inspections, repair and modification of aircraft upon customer's request including scheduled maintenance of local and state police helicopters consisting mainly of Bell 206 A/B & L,L4 , 407 and 430 models, Eurocopter AS350 & 355 models plus Agusta A109 & A119 models.

Team member responsible for execution of Sterling's mission to provide world class support for its customers and to provide our customers with the security of knowing that every employee is pledged to their safety and complete satisfaction.

Omniflight

Field Mechanic, A&P Technician

Primary technician responsible for maintaining assigned aircraft to airworthy standards of FAR Part 135 and in compliance with Omniflight’s AAIP inspection program. Also responsible for everyday operations involving aircraft maintenance such as inventory control, maintenance tracking and ground fuel systems inspections within the HI2 region in support of Omniflight’s EMS program.

Team member responsible for daily operations of the hanger requiring a wide variety of knowledge in maintaining, repairing and trouble shooting on multiple airframes including but not limited to AS350 B2, B3 A-star, Augusta A-119 Koala, Pilatus PC-12, Eurocopter EC-135 and Bell 206 Long ranger.

Liberty Helicopters


A&P Mechanic

Familiarized with Eurocopter’s EC120, AS350, AS355, EC130 and AS365 airframes.

Assisted in the completion of scheduled inspections for the nine company operated aircraft on a daily basis due to the high volume of flight hours accrued by the company operated aircraft including assistance in the completion of over five 500hr “T” inspections.

C-CO 9th of the 101st Airborne Division

Utility Helicopter repairer

Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Phase inspection team leader of the thirty aircraft operated by 9TH Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division and directly responsible for the maintenance, accountability and inspections of all ground support equipment and special tools assigned to C-Co 9th of the 101st.

A-CO 9th of the 101st Airborne Division


Utility Helicopter repairer

Primary crew chief directly responsible for maintenance, inspections, documentation and accountability of assigned aircraft while performing flight duties as a non-rated crew member.

Team member of flight platoon responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of eight UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters keeping them able to deploy anywhere in the world within 24 hours notice.

B-Co 5th of the 158th Aviation regiment

Utility Helicopter repairer

Primary crew chief directly responsible for maintenance, inspections, documentation and accountability of assigned aircraft while performing flight duties as a non-rated crew member.

Team member of flight platoon responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of eight UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters in order to achieve activation of B-Co 5/158th by Army standards.