Executive Staff

Brian Reynolds

President, CEO

Brian has been involved in the helicopter industry for more than 30 years. President and CEO of Northwest Helicopters since 1985, and a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Brian has nearly every pilot rating issued by the FAA. He has over 10,000 hours of accident-free flight time and is currently flying about 100 hours per year.

Brian has taken the company from a single employee and expanded it into a worldwide operation. He is one of the primary test pilots for our products and services, attesting to his confidence in the employees, as well as the quality and reliability standards attached to each. Leading the Helicopter sales program, specifically, Bell Helicopters UH-1H and MD Helicopters, Brian also manages the day-to-day operations of the company along with a team of experienced personnel. When he’s not at NWH you can find him racing cars, or flying – in films or for fun. 

Brian can be contacted through sales@nwhelicopters.com

Jeffrey Winner

Director of Maintenance

Jeff’s experience in performing aviation maintenance started in 1989. He has extensive aircraft maintenance training, including Rolls-Royce/Allison engine and Bell Helicopter factory training. Jeff has his Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant mechanics license and Federal Aviation Administration Inspection Authorization. 

In addition to developing, implementing and managing the inventory control program for Northwest Helicopters, he has performed all aspects of ground support, including scheduled and unscheduled aircraft inspection and maintenance, aircraft component overhaul, logging support, fertilizing, spraying, commercial hazardous materials vehicle and equipment operation, fire fighting support and aerial construction. Jeff has also been in charge of the UH-1H remanufacturing program that has seen the delivery of over 30 ships worldwide since he joined our team in 2004. Jeff is also an FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative – Maintenance for the Seattle Flight Standards District Office. 

Email: jwinner@nwhelicopters.com

Doug Uttecht

Chief Pilot / General Manager, Flight Operations
Doug has been with our team since 2006. He has been flying helicopters in the Northwest for more than 25 years and has a vast amount of experience in all the types of rotorcraft operations. Doug is not only qualified as a Commercial Helicopter Pilot but he also possesses an Airframe Mechanics Rating and is a certified Air Traffic Controller. He manages the day to day operations of our Flight department including the pilots, drivers, drug and alcohol program, FAR 133, 135, and 137 certificates, contracting and marketing, and still flies as an active pilot. He has experience in the MD 500, Bell 206, 205, and UH-1H, and the Hiller 12E with more than 12,000 flight hours. To contact Doug and inquire about flights you can contact him through our “Make Reservation” system. All flights are then entered into our electronic calendar located on our website for easy access by our pilots. Doug looks forward to meeting all of your flight needs in a safe and efficient operation.
Email: doug@nwhelicopters.com

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