Professional Helicopter Pilot

MARCELO
F. ALMEIDA

Specializing in high-complexity operations across Brazil and abroad.
Over 12 years of career in helicopters and around 3,000 flight hours, with extensive experience and Flight Instructor for Mountain Flying, NVIS, and External Loads.

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Qualifications & Experience

By The Numbers

12 yrs
Professional Helicopter Career
AS350 B, BA, B2, B3e & B3+ B206 L4 – Bell Long Ranger B206 – Bell Jet Ranger B427 – Bell 427 (Twin Engine) MD530F – Mc Douglas 530F R66 – Robinson R66 HU30 – Schweizer 300 CB/CBI G2CA – Guimbal Cabri G2 R22 – Robinson R22 PPL(A) Fixed Wing: C152 / AB115
Capabilities
Tactical & Logistics
NVIS / NVG HESLO Longline Bambi Bucket IFR(H) Mountain Flying HEMS / Medevac Flight Instructor
> 30
Intl. Commercial Hubs

Extensive operations across 23 Brazilian states, deep Amazon rainforest (SESAI/IBAMA/ICMBio), and international deployments across the Middle East (Kurdistan/Iraq) and Europe.

Career Highlights

Operational Theaters

The Legal Amazon

Jungle Operations

Over a decade of operations in the most remote regions of the Brazilian Amazon. Executing high-risk law-enforcement missions (IBAMA/ICMBio) against illegal mining, wildfire suppression, and complex HEMS/Medevac for indigenous communities (SESAI).

No Radar Coverage Extreme Low-Level

CRM & Tactical Synergy

Multi-Crew

Vast experience operating in multi-pilot environments across various platforms. Highly proficient in Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Multi-Crew Coordination (MCC), particularly during complex Law Enforcement and tactical missions where workload distribution and seamless crew communication are critical to mission success.

Law Enforcement Multi-Crew Coordination

Tactical & Highlands

Mountain Flying

Operating dynamically at the highest peaks (Pico da Neblina, Mount Roraima) and the Austrian Alps, battling severe density-altitude challenges. Executed demanding aerial firefighting operations in the Chapada dos Veadeiros and extensive flights over the rugged Serra do Mar. Highly specialized in executing complex NVG tactical missions deep within the treacherous mountainous terrain of Iraqi Kurdistan.

High Density-Altitude Aerial Firefighting

Night Vision Operations

NVIS / NVG

Extensive tactical and instructional experience using Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS). Trained students in advanced NVG operations during deployments in Iraq. Conducted complex night operations in mountainous terrains and highly demanding environments.

Flight Instruction Tactical Environment

Logistics & Sling Loads

External Load

Mastery in Longline (up to 150ft), Shortline, and Bambi Bucket operations. Specialized in executing external load missions coupled with NVG in the rugged mountainous regions of Iraqi Kurdistan, demanding absolute precision and situational awareness.

HESLO NVG Sling Loads

Instrument Flight Rules

IFR Operations

Holding a valid Helicopter Instrument Rating (IFR(H)). While the best defense is always thorough planning and weather avoidance, this rating provides the critical safety margins and proficiency required to manage and survive Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC) scenarios with confidence.

Valid IFR(H) Rating IIMC Survival & Safety

High Performance Aircraft

Twin Engine

Extensive operational exposure to twin-engine helicopters, including the Bell 427. Highly proficient in advanced systems management, Category A performance planning, and adhering to strict operational parameters in highly demanding flight profiles.

Bell 427 Advanced Systems

Intercontinental Deliveries

Ferry Flights

Successfully executed long-range helicopter transfers bridging Europe and the Middle East. Experience includes meticulous route planning and long over-water crossings, spanning the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

Europe to Middle East Over-Water Operations