Jason Franks is a Commercial Helicopter Pilot – UK CAA CPL (H) with more than 30 years of flying experience and over 2,800 hours on turbine and piston helicopters. He is also a qualified helicopter Instructor (FI) with over 500 teaching hours. He type rated on the Cabri G2, AS350 B1/2 Squirrel / Astar and S341 Gazelle.
He has extensive commercial flying experience in the UK and was previously based in Scotland. He has flown all manner of single-pilot commercial operations including public transport (British Open Golf / British Grand Prix), filming, security, private hire and aerial work (short line slinging).
He is an ex-Royal Marines helicopter pilot and qualified with Army Flying Wings. He has flown from ships and trained in Arctic and desert environments and served operationally on security duties in Northern Ireland. He also served latterly with the Army Air Corps reserves in Scotland on single pilot operations in support of UK land Army.
Jason currently works freelance at Vantage Aviation. He has an excellent safety record and is available for any type of commercial flying.
