STAFF
Meet our Avation Professionals
THE BENEFITS OF EXPERIENCE

HARRY GRIFFITH

CHIEF PILOT
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Certification(s):

COMMERCIAL PILOT, CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI)

Rating/Aircraft:

Bell Jet Ranger, Bell Long Ranger, Enstrom 280FX, Macdonald Douglas MD500, Robinson R22, Robinson R44

Total Flight Hours:

16,000+

  

Harry is Director of Operations and Chief pilot of Horizon. Harry founded Horizon Helicopters, Inc. in 1982. He is our Part 135 Charter Pilot and is an experienced Power and Pipeline Surveyor.
Harry also specializes in Aerial video, photo and still photography

Training:

Bell Factory Helicopter School.

 

DAVE CLARK

PILOT

Certification(s):

AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT (ATP), CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI)

Rating/Aircraft:

ATP / CFII SEL, MEL, Rotorcraft. BH06, B737, B757/767, IA-Jet, HS-125.

Total Flight Hours:

Helicopter: 10,000+

 

Dave has been employed for 18 years at Horizon as a Helicopter Pilot after 20 years service from Delaware State Police as Lieutenant of the Aviation Unit. Dave is a Part 135 Charter Pilot, and an experienced Power and Pipeline Pilot. Dave was inducted into the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame in 2004.

Training:

Delaware State Police, Bell Helicopter Training Academy, US Airways Training Academy, B.S. Wilmington College, Flight Safety International.

 

HAROLD LANDFEAR

CHIEF GROUND SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR

Certification(s):

COMMERCIAL PILOT, CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI)

Rating/Aircraft:

Airplane; Pvt.SEL, SES; Rotorcraft Helicopter, Comm; CFI Repairman

Total Flight Hours:

Helicopter: 2,000+

  

 Harold has been employed for 11 years at Horizon as a Helicopter Pilot, and flight instructor. Harold teaches our ground-school training for private, commercial and CFI. Harold flies a Kitfox IV Airplane that he built and is currently building a Vans RV-8.  In addition to his CFI, Harold received his Private and Commercial Ratings with Horizon Helicopters.

Training:

�Single Engine, Single Engine Seaplane, Kitfox IV Airplane, Vans RV-8 Airplane.

 

CLAYTON(Skip) RINGLER

PILOT

Certification(s):

COMMERCIAL PILOT

Rating/Aircraft:

ATP ROTORCRAFT, MULTI-ENGINE.

Total Flight Hours:

Helicopter: 7,800+

   

 
Skip is employed at Horizon as a Helicopter Pilot after 20 years service from Delaware State Police as Sergeant of the Aviation Unit. He is a Part 135 Charter Pilot. Skip specializes in aerial photography and video.

 

Training:

Bell Helicopter School, Flight Safety.

 

JUDY GRIFFITH

VICE PRESIDENT, COMPTROLLER

Judy is the Vice President/Treasurer since 1982. Aside from being the Drug Program Administrator, she oversees accounts Receivables/Payables and is Director of Advertising.

 

JIM CARLISLE

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

Certification(s):

Airframe and Power plant Certificate
FAA Inspection Authorization
PAMA/SAE Certified Aviation Maintenance Engineer

Jim has over 23 years experience as a certified A&P Mechanic. His experience includes the Bell UH-1H, UH1N, 206/407 Series, MD500, Sikorsky S-76, S92, MH60, and the S64 Sky crane.

Training:

Enstrom Factory Training
Bell 407 Maintenance Training
MD500 D/E Maintenance Training
A300 Airbus Airframe, Power plant & Electrical Training
Convair CV580 Maintenance Training

JULIE KEATING

OFFICE STAFF




Julie Keating joined Horizon’s team in January of  07.  Previously she was a licensed insurance agent for Nationwide Insurance.  Julie handles all the scheduling as well as various other office duties