Barbara Adams, Guyana's First Female Helicopter Pilot
Barbara Adams Wilson was born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana. She was the middle child of Joseph and Elsa Adams. Her parents were born in Buxton, her mom was a homemaker, and her dad owned a pharmacy store in Durban Street, Lodge. One of her first goals attained was being selected to attend the prestigious Bishops High School (BHS) in the 60s.
Albert Eustace (Zick) Isaacs, Former Pilot with Guyana Airways
Albert (Zick) Eustace Isaacs died on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at age 73 in Ontario, Canada.
Albert was born in Guyana to the late Albert (Sr.) and Irma Isaacs, and was the brother of Yvette, Garth and the late Michael Isaacs.
Albert was a pilot at Guyana Airways, then immigrated to Canada in 1975.
Captain Lloyd Marshall, Airline Pilot, Guyana's Jet Aviation Pioneer ......
“As I approach an airplane to fly I am ever mindful of the statement ‘Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous, but it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity, error or neglect.’”
Frank Watson - Co-Pilot of GAC Twin Otter 8R-GCP that Crashed December 3, 1973
Frank Watson was the Co-Pilot of the Guyana Airways Twin Otter 8R-GCP that crashed in the Upper Mazaruni on the December 3,1973.
Frank Watson, Paul DaSilva, Colin Moore and Lloyd Marshall were the second batch of Guyanese Students to enroll at the Embry RiddleAeronautical University in July 1970 for the Professional Pilot Training Programme.
Roland DaSilva, Airline Captain, Chief Pilot, Manager, First and only recipient of Guyana’s Highest award for Bravery - The Cacique Crown of Valor
Roland DaSilva was born on November 27, 1936 the first born of four sons to Gaston DaSilva who was a first generation Guyanese of Portuguese descent and Angelina Mekdeci who was born in New York, USA, of Lebanese parents, who moved to British Guiana via New York and Cayenne, French Guiana.
Derek Poole former Guyana Defence Force aviator awarded “VFR Pilot of the year for 2013” by Era Helicopters
Derek Poole rotorcraft pilot for Era Helicopters operating in the Gulf of Mexico was awarded “VFR Pilot of the year for 2013” by his organization.
Captain Brion Murphy Aviation Pioneer of Guyana Dies
Former RAF pilot, Captain Brion Murphy who was an aviation pioneer of Guyana, died today November 15 in his birthplace of Ireland following a long illness.
Miles Williams: Corporate Jet Captain, GDF Special Forces Officer, Paratrooper, Adventurer, Off Road Enthusiast and much more.
Miles Williams celebrated his birthday on Friday May 7, 2013, his friend, former co-worker and employer Gerry Gouveia paid the follow tribute to him.
Gerald "Gerry" Gouveia, Aviator, Businessman,
Captain Gerald Gouveia is an aviator extraordinaire with in excess of thirty years experience and thousands of flying hours in the jungles of Guyana, South America and the Caribbean. He is an Airline Transport Rated Pilot.
He was awarded a Government of Guyana Scholarship to attend one of the world’s most Prestigious Aviation Universities: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Florida USA where he completed his Aviation Education.