Tell us about your first helicopter ride. I was invited to the inaugural flight of a new helicopter being delivered to a client in the Los Andes mountains surrounding Santiago. The skies were very clear and the
snowy mountains unforgettable. The heli- copter had several technical innovations that were tested on the flight, which made the experience especially entertaining. It wasn’t just a ride but also a display of the potential of a great machine.
What still excites you about helicopter aviation? That it is vital to society. Helicopters help save lives and take care of people on a daily basis by carrying out aerial work in places that have very limited access and that are characterized by difficult climates. So it’s very important to take care of the organizations, the people, and the aircraft
behind such operations. I also think the way aviation is evolving
is very exciting. In the future, eVTOL tech- nology will be massively integrated into daily life in terms of transporting cargo and people within cities. Preparing for this eventuality is very stimulating.
What challenges you about helicopter aviation? Preparing Chile to be part of the eVTOL revolution, not only as operators but also in developing a local chain of suppliers of goods and services, and building up Chile as a market that can provide technology developers worldwide.
What do you think poses the biggest threat to the helicopter industry? Helicopter aviation is an activity with implicit risks, but we’re not doomed to have fatal accidents. We must be con- vinced about this once and for all.
How did you know you chose the right career? As an aviation lawyer, I feel a lot of satisfac- tion when I’m able to broker agreements that enable the acquisition of helicopter fleets that are used for important aerial work for my country. And as president of the Chilean Helicopter Association, I know I chose the right career every time we con- tribute to society, like two years ago when, during the pandemic, our members donated flight hours to distribute vaccines.
Complete this sentence: I love my job, except when …
… bureaucracy hinders the progress of projects or when I’m trying to execute a project alone or a member asks me to do something that’s in their personal interest or requests something in exchange for their support. In Chile, association execu- tives are financially uncompensated, so collaboration is essential.
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