1. Todd Chase
3015 Mandale Rd.
Friendswood, TX 77546
(832) 971-5868/AirChaseInc@aol.com
Summary
Results oriented aviation safety professional with leadership experience and deep technical expertise in safety
program management, analyzing and managing risk, aviation accident investigation, Search and Rescue and
unmanned aviation applications. Key areas of expertise include:
 Program Management: Health, Safety and Environmental Director for a large Air National Guard
base. Responsible for oversight of all health, safety and environmental programs and reports. Direct
advisor to senior leadership on all aspects of risk and aviation safety.
 Leadership: Recent military leadership experience includes positions as Senior Operations
Supervisor and Flight Commander. Supervised over thirty-six aircrew conducting round the clock
combat support operations.
 Search and Rescue: Experienced SAR aircraft commander with numerous rescues and challenging
shipboard night deck landings with US Coast Guard at the busiest air-sea rescue unit in the world.
 Aviation Incident Investigation: Trained by the USAF and University of Southern California as an
aviation mishap board president and investigating officer. Experienced leading a team of experts
determining root cause and issuing official reports on multiple aviation incident investigations.
 Mishap Response: FEMA trained BP Global Mishap Response Team member providing aviation
subject matter expertise for global incident response and Emergency Operations team.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, United States Coast Guard Academy class of 1990
(Commandant of Cadet’s List), USC Viterbi School of Engineering Aviation Safety and Security Program
(currently enrolled), USAF Air Command and Staff College, 2004.
Aviation Certificates and Ratings
Airline Transport Pilot, Airplane Multiengine Land, Airplane Single Engine Land, Rotorcraft-Helicopter,
Instrument Helicopter. Instructor Pilot MQ-1 Predator, RC-26B, T-34. Aircraft Commander HH-65
Flight Hours (Military times, no multiple applied):
Total Time(no UAS) 4776 Sorties, SE&Multi 1458
PIC Turbine, Multi 1505 Primary Night,
SE&Multi
329
SIC Turbine, Multi 556 Primary Instrument 362
Military Instructor
InsInstructorructorSE
&Multi
806 Rotary Wing 1521
UAS 1400
Experience
Aviation Advisor, BP Global Aviation Services, 2012 – Present. Responsibilities: Currently supports BP
Global Aviation Services through development and maintenance of official list of approved aviation
providers, setting and interpreting standards for managing the risk of aviation across the BP Group,
identification of risk exposure and trends, and as an aviation lead for new ventures. Interfaces regularly with
industry groups, manufacturers, suppliers, BP businesses, audit, aviation advisors, authorities and operators.
Aviation lead for BP Canada offshore exploration project, providing aviation subject matter expertise to
develop scope of work, assist in defining rescue requirements and technical evaluation of potential aviation
providers. Led BP review of aviation incident investigation for pilot incapacitation event. Conducts
operational reviews to assess quality and safety of global aviation service providers and briefs aviation
leadership on findings. Familiar with all aspects of BP contracted flight operations through operational
reviews, technical analysis, and interactions with assurance, audit, and line entities. Led development of
global guidance for BP Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations and currently serving as a founding

2. member of an oil and gas industry UAS working group, publishing first ever industry UAS Recommended
Practices(RP). Guidance is being integrated into International Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Aircraft
Management Guidelines. Established BP Global Aviation Safety Incident Data Base, closely monitoring for
trends and lessons learned. Works closely with assurance, logistics, and aviation technical authorities to help
ensure accuracy and quality of incident data.
HSE Director, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, 147 Reconnaissance Wing, 2010 –2012. Senior
advisor to leadership team on all aspects of safety and risk in aviation, ground, weapons, and environmental
disciplines. Responsible for management of all aviation safety programs, local safety instructions and
reporting, served on the Emergency Operations Leadership Team and conducted exhaustive operational risk
assessments for one of the first unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations in national airspace. Major
aviation mishap lead investigator and mishap board president. Notable responsibilities include:
Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance and Management Program (ESOHCAMP)
Program Director- Ensure compliance with all applicable EPA, OSHA, DOD & USAF protocols.
Aviation Mishap Board President – MQ-1 Predator Mishap, $4.4 million damage, Class A mishap
Investigating Officer – Multiple aircraft mishaps, including $2.1 million damage, Class A mishap
Investigating Officer – RC-26B Mishap, $360,000 damage, Class C mishap
Operational Risk Analysis and Management – MQ-1BPredator Launch and Recovery Operations
Emergency Operations Center – Safety representative for all major disaster response operations and drills.
Recon. Squadron Flight Commander, Senior Operations Supervisor, Chief of Training, 2007 - 2010.
Supervised all aspects of daily MQ-1B operations for over 36 aircrew members. Ensured all flight members
were 100% combat mission ready and able to employ the MQ-1B Predator in all missions. Responsible for
aspects of operational safety during complex tactical scenarios. Senior Operations Supervisor for-- directly
responsible for daily oversight of squadron combat operations. Developed and implemented training
program for 120 pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence coordinators. MQ-1 B Instructor pilot.
Counter Drug Ground Safety Officer, RC-26B Instructor Pilot, Ellington Field JRB, 2001-2007.
Schedule, planned, and commanded complex overseas reconnaissance flights in numerous countries.
Worked closely with US embassy staff, DEA, Customs, USCG and other governmental agencies.
T-34C Instructor Pilot, Chief Scheduling Officer, NAS Whiting Field, VT-3, 1998-2001.
Directed 6 officers, 2 enlisted & one civilian employee to produce a 150 sortie daily schedule for Naval
Aviation Training Squadron 3 (VT-3). Conducted daily safety briefings for complex, multi-aircraft events.
Selected to Fixed Wing Instructor Unit, training military pilots to instruct to Navy standards.
HH-65 Aircraft Commander, Aircrew Training Officer, USCG Air Station Miami, 1993-1998.
Aircraft commander at busiest air-sea rescue unit in the world. Extensive shipboard landing experience,
planned and executed complex SAR missions with multiple assets. Operations Duty Officer.
Training
USC Viterbi Aviation Safety Management Systems, SMS for Maintenance, 2013
Emergency Response Operations Course (FEMA IS-100,200,700), 2012
DoD Safety and Occupational Health Program, 2012
USAF Aviation Mishap Investigation Course, 2010
USAF Chief of Safety Course, 2010
USAF Mishap Board President Course, 2010
USAF Advanced Instrument Course, 2006
USAF RC-26B Instructor Pilot Course, 2005
USCG SAR Fundamentals
USCG Helicopter Control Officer, Landing Safety Officer