MECHANIC

PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name : LUIS P. ESTRELLA Email :
louieestrella621@yahoo.com.au
Phone : 818 – 252 – 7050 Mobile : 818 726 9715
Home Address : 10421 Crockett St., Sun Valley, CA 91352, U.S.A

EXPERIENCE
Job Categories : Maintenance – Installation - Repair (20 years experience)

COMPANY INFORMATION
Company Name : PACIFIC HELICOPTERS LTD,
Start Date: Aug. 2001
Ref : Marty Hennel – Eng’ng Manager
End Date : Nov. 2009
em@pacifichelicopters.aero
Phone : 00 675 732 1833
Job Title : Helicopter Engineer

Company Name : AIRFAST SERVICES PTE, LTD.

Start Date: Jan. 1977
Job Title : Helicopter Engineer
End Date: Jan. 1998

Company Name : HELI SERVICES PTE, LTD

Start Date: Mar. 1978
Job Title : Field Engineer
End Date: Jan. 1979

Company Name : CARSON HELICOPTERS INC.

Start Date: Feb. 1977
Job Title : Helicopter Mechanic
End Date: Mar. 1978

Company Name : AIR AMERICA INC.

Start Date: Jan. 1973
Job Title : Lead Mechanic
End Date: June 1974

Company Name : AIR AMERICA INC.

Start Date: Jan.1969
Job Title : Flight Mechanic
End Date: Jan. 1973

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

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Manage Others : Yes
Security Clearance: No
Most recent wage : 60,000 USD per year
Military Experience: No
Language Spoken : English, Pilipino, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia

EDUCATION
SCHOOL MAJOR DEGREE
GRADUATION DATE
Philippine School of Arts and Trades Drafting Vocational
March 1959
Philippine School of Arts and Trades Woodworking Vocational
Unfinished
Kawit High School Automotive
Vocational Unfinished

ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

(1) U.S. FAA Airframe and Power plant A/C Mechanic Certificate
(2) Air America Certificate of Training on Bell Helicopters 205/204B
(3) Proficiency Certificate on Drafting Course.

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DESCRIPTION OF QUALIFICATIONS
- US F.A.A. Airframe and Power Plant License Mechanic No. 2084986.
- Attended School in Drafting Course with Proficiency Certificate.
- Able to draw and design plan, read blue prints, electrical schematic
diagram and code.
- Extensive experience on repairs and maintenance to proper
airworthiness of helicopters Bell 212/
205/204B/206B, military version UH-1H/UH-1B and Sikorsky S-58T.
- Attended and awarded certificate on 205/204 Flight Mechanic
Training.
- Knowledge and ability to operate specialized shop equipment and
tools like hydraulic press,
Hydraulic test equipment, drill press, metal cutter, bender, metal
grinder, saws, ground power
unit, fork lift, tug and electric power cart.
- Ability to perform safe maintenance practices and procedures.
- Ability to comprehend directions, work without supervision and
maintain my good
- Nominated as Chief Engineer on one of P.T Airfast Services
helicopters field operation in
Indonesia.
- Lead Mechanic with Air America Inc. Rotary Wing Division.
- Received appreciation letter from US Military Utility Tactical Transport
Flight Detachment for
excellent maintenance performed to the fleet of Bell UH-1H.
- Appointed Chief Engineer on field site helicopter operation in
Indonesia.
- Commended as one of the primary responsible for repair and build-up
of Bell 204B.

MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE:
- Performed complete major overhaul of helicopters Bell 212, 205,
204B, military version UH-1H,
UH-1B and Sikorsky S-58T. Component change, hot End insp.,
periodical and Daily inspections,
scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance services.
- Strip and repaint airframe bare metal surfaces and components with
primer, epoxy, resin, lacquer
paint or other materials. Repaint insignia, letters, numerals and
decals.
- Trouble shoot and diagnosed mechanical problems to determine
appropriate repair on engine,
rotor system, power train, flight controls, radio, electrical and
instrument.

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- Regularly dispatched in overseas field tour duties in support for
seismic survey, gas and oil
exploration, drilling, production, mining, construction or logging
operations in Southeast Asia,
Papua New Guinea, India, and Middle East.
- Utilized as a Flight Mechanic by Air America Inc. on its fleet of
helicopters in Laos, Cambodia
and Vietnam, under an Aid Finance Contract.
- Utilized also as Flight Mechanic by International Commission of
Control and Supervision (ICCS)
which the United Nations promote peace and provide aid in Vietnam.
- Duties while aboard helicopter are to assist Pilots with mission
objective on troops deployment,
Evacuation, load mastering, sling load operation, passenger
assistance, search and rescue
operation, medical evacuation, foods supports and etc.
- Pilots, Mechanic operating as two or three man team maintaining
helicopter’s airworthiness in
prepared or unprepared location either onshore or offshore
operations.
- Back to base in Thailand I become a Lead Mechanic to restore civilian
and military helicopters in
proper airworthiness in accordance with strict compliance with
Technical Orders and
Specification as outline in Maintenance Manual.
- Responsible to helicopters historical records and implementation of
time components change.