Meet The Team

George Cann

  • President, Operations Manager and Chief Pilot
  • Specialized in pipeline surveys and leak detection
  • Commercial pilot since 1981
  • Class 3 Instructor
  • Has flown for forestry, agriculture, mining and oil & gas

Shawn Vandervelde

  • Director of Maintenance
  • AME experienced with both airplanes and helicopters
  • Experienced team leader
  • Has trained and mentored many junior apprentices and AME’s
  • Trained on Robinson, Bell, Boeing, ATR and GD Convair

Matt Swannack

  • Chief Flight Instructor
  • Earned his Commercial Helicopter Pilot License at OK Heli
  • Senior pipeline surveillance, external load and special projects pilot
  • Class 2 Flight Instructor
  • Instructs initial and advanced flight training programs

James Laird

  • Graduated from Okanagan College OK Heli Commercial Helicopter Certificate program
  • Experienced pipeline and external load pilot
  • Ground school instructor

Susan Cann

  • Managing Director Administration
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Transport Canada Approved Authorized Person
  • Twenty years working within government regulatory environments
  • Expert in organizational processes