Simon Helliwell | CPL(A), MER, AME Apprentice
Airplanes have been a passion since the beginning. My aviation journey took off in 2022 with the start of my Private Pilot Licence training, and since then, that passion has grown into a multi-faceted career built around both maintenance and flying.
FROM ANNUALS TO C-CHECKS...
From 2023 to 2025, I attended Fanshawe's Norton Wolf School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, graduating with a diploma in Aircraft Maintenance and laying the foundation for a career as an AME. Since then, I've continued building practical experience across general aviation and transport-category maintenance.
...AIR-WORK TO RNAVs.
Alongside my maintenance career, I hold a Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi-Engine Rating and have successfully completed the IATRA examination. I am currently working towards my Multi-IFR and Class IV Flight Instructor Rating.
I believe good work comes down to preparation, attention to detail, and following through. I bring that mindset to everything I do, whether in the hangar or the cockpit.
For now, this website serves as a personal portfolio, documenting my qualifications and experience in aviation.
In Summer 2027, I plan to take the next step and begin offering my services on a contract basis under the Helliwell Aero name. By then, I'll be bringing together the experience I've gained with the goal of providing practical, dependable support to operators wherever flight and maintenance may overlap.
That versatility is at the core of what I intend to offer through Helliwell Aero: the ability to bring both maintenance and flight experience to the same operation.