Cayden McLoed
Cedar City
Summary
Aviation professional with consistent track record of performing complex flight operations and ensuring safety standards. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic environments, delivering reliable and efficient results. Highly skilled in navigation, communication, and emergency response, embodying traits valued by employers in field.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Search and Rescue Helicopter Pilot
Regional Air Rescue Services
01.2020 - Current
- Conduct search and rescue operations in mountainous, remote, and wilderness environments.
- Execute time-critical missions under day, night, and instrument conditions.
- Coordinate with federal, state, and local emergency response agencies.
- Perform confined-area landings and precision hover operations.
- Support technical rescue teams during hoist and extraction missions.
- Maintain operational readiness while exceeding safety and compliance standards.
- Mentor junior pilots and participate in recurrent training.
Utility / EMS Helicopter Pilot
Air Medical Operations
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Flew emergency medical transport missions throughout a multi-state service area.
- Operated under Part 135 procedures.
- Managed rapidly changing weather and operational conditions.
- Coordinated closely with medical crews and dispatch personnel.
- Maintained a strong record of mission completion without incident.
Helicopter Pilot
Aviation Operations
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Conducted utility, reconnaissance, and public safety support missions.
- Planned and executed complex cross-country operations.
- Assisted with aviation safety programs and standard operating procedure development.
- Maintained aircraft readiness through detailed preflight and postflight inspections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Skills
- Commercial Rotorcraft Helicopter Pilot
- FAA Class I Medical
- Instrument Helicopter Rated
- Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Operations
- Mountain Flying
- External Load Operations
- Hoist & Long Line Mission Support
- Search & Rescue (SAR)
- Tactical Low-Level Navigation
- Crew Resource Management (CRM)
- Risk Assessment & Mission Planning
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- Emergency Procedures
- GPS/FMS Navigation
- Aviation Safety Management Systems
- Multi-Agency Coordination
- Law Enforcement Aviation Support
- Airborne Surveillance
- Precision Hover Operations
- Helicopter Emergency Procedures
- Garmin GTN Series
- ForeFlight
- Helicopter Terrain Awareness Systems
- Moving Map Systems
- ADS-B
- Satellite Communications
- Aviation Weather Planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- FAA Commercial Pilot – Rotorcraft Helicopter
- Instrument Helicopter Rating
- Certified Flight Instructor – Helicopter (CFI-H)
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)
- FAA First Class Medical
- Night Vision Goggle Qualified
- Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET)
- Crew Resource Management (CRM)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- ICS-100
- ICS-200
- ICS-300
- ICS-700
- ICS-800
Timeline
Search and Rescue Helicopter Pilot
Regional Air Rescue Services
01.2020 - Current
Utility / EMS Helicopter Pilot
Air Medical Operations
01.2015 - 01.2020
Helicopter Pilot
Aviation Operations
01.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
- Total Flight Time: 4,500+ Hours
- Helicopter PIC: 3,700+ Hours
- Turbine Helicopter: 3,400+ Hours
- Mountain Flying: 1,200+ Hours
- Night Flight: 900+ Hours
- NVG Flight: 600+ Hours
- Instrument Flight: 450+ Hours
- External Load/Hoist Missions: 300+ Hours
- Aircraft Experience
- Bell 407
- Bell 429
- Bell UH-1H
- Airbus H125 (AS350)
- Airbus EC135
- Sikorsky S-70/UH-60
SAFETY & LEADERSHIP
- Zero at-fault aviation accidents
- Extensive mission risk assessment experience
- Proven emergency decision-making under pressure
- Experienced in interagency mission coordination
- Strong mentoring and crew leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Why this resume is targeted
- This version emphasizes the competencies typically sought for mission-oriented helicopter pilot positions:
- Search and rescue operations
- Mountain and austere-environment flying
- NVG and night operations
- Crew resource management
- Multi-agency coordination
- Risk management and aviation safety
- Instrument proficiency
- Turbine helicopter experience
- Leadership and emergency response