{"id":124,"date":"2026-07-18T20:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T20:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gouletaviationservices.com\/gwp\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2026-07-18T22:55:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:55:26","slug":"captain-john-s-goulet-atpl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/gouletaviationservices.com\/gwp\/about-page\/captain-john-s-goulet-atpl\/","title":{"rendered":"Captain John S Goulet, ATPL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Manitoba, Canada \u00b7 john.goulet@gouletaviationservices.com \u00b7 +1 204 340 5535<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fifty years of aviation experience \u00b7 Accident and injury free \u00b7 18,000+ hours \u00b7 16,000+ on seaplanes \u00b7 19 countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Captain John S Goulet has served more than fifty years in commercial aviation as an air transport pilot, flight instructor, designated examiner, chief pilot, operations manager, safety and quality manager, project manager, managing director, chief executive officer, and aviation advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has worked in nineteen countries on operations as diverse as tourism, forestry, firefighting, fishing, mining, oil and gas, seismic exploration, offshore drilling, marine search and rescue, cargo delivery, transport security, and executive jet management. His expertise lies in providing operational management, safety oversight, and support to companies operating in remote locations under unique and challenging conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has worked closely with civil aviation authorities in many countries. He understands the information they require when certifying new and unique seaplane operations and when building seaplane-specific infrastructure and waterdromes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Licences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Transport Canada Airline Transport Pilot Licence \u2014 AA145414<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • FAA Commercial Certificate, Airplane and Helicopter \u2014 2284815<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Commercial and ATP licences held in Fiji, Nigeria, and the Philippines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • ATP and flight authorizations in India, Tonga, Chad, Cameroon, South Africa, Madagascar, the Maldives, Indonesia, Thailand, and Venezuela <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Flight experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Total hours flown<\/strong><\/td>17,431<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Seaplane<\/td>16,015<\/td><\/tr>
    Cessna C208 Caravan amphibian<\/td>6,200<\/td><\/tr>
    Cessna C208B EX amphibian<\/td>1,272<\/td><\/tr>
    De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver<\/td>3,000+<\/td><\/tr>
    De Havilland DHC-2T Turbo-Beaver<\/td>2,500+<\/td><\/tr>
    De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter<\/td>500+<\/td><\/tr>
    Daher Kodiak 100<\/td>150+<\/td><\/tr>
    Helicopter<\/td>150<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Recurrent simulator training: FlightSafety C208 (completed twelve times, 1991\u20132016); C208B EX (2017); DHC-6 (1998); Kodiak 100 (2017). Garmin G1000 qualified since 2012 on the C172S, C208-675, C208B EX, and Kodiak 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Seaplane Career History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Nile Stream Aviation \u2014 Italy, Dubai, <\/strong>Egypt <\/strong>May<\/span> 2025 \u2013 present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Seaplane Operations Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Contracted to conduct a feasibility study for an amphibious seaplane operation in Egypt. The contract has entered its second phase \u2014 a complete business, operational, and marketing plan \u2014 with the AOC application and first flight operations targeted for 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Amphibious Aircraft Manufacturing Project \u2014 UK, Saudi Arabia, <\/strong>Canada <\/strong>May<\/span> 2024 \u2013 present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Project Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Working with a UK aircraft designer, a Saudi consulting firm, and a Canadian project management team to initiate the manufacture in Canada of a new amphibious seaplane design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Independent seaplane start-up <\/strong>consulting <\/strong>Jan<\/span> 2022 \u2013 present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Managing Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Feasibility studies, financial analysis, operational, environmental, quality, and safety assessments, and business plans for clients establishing new amphibious seaplane operations in Saudi Arabia, Italy, Malaysia, Egypt, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Amik Aviation \u2014 <\/strong>Canada <\/strong>May<\/span> 2022 \u2013 Apr 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Operations Manager \/ Pilot<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Provided operational management for an existing C208 airline serving the remote Manitoba communities of Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi, updating the company\u2019s safety management systems and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    GlobalFlyers <\/strong>Oct<\/span> 2019 \u2013 Jun 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ferry Captain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Delivered a Kodiak amphibian from Al-Ain, UAE, to Iceland, Luxembourg, and Germany, and ferried new Cessna aircraft from Wichita to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India, including North Atlantic crossings via Labrador, Greenland, and Iceland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Beach Flyer Seaplanes \u2014 <\/strong>Philippines <\/strong>Jan<\/span> 2019 \u2013 Mar 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Managing Consultant \/ Director of Operations<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Set up the project plan for a new C208B EX amphibious seaplane operation, including the feasibility study, financial analysis, operational, environmental, quality, and safety assessments, and the business plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sky Atoll \u2014 <\/strong>Maldives <\/strong>Feb<\/span> 2016 \u2013 Nov 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Managing Director \/ Director of Operations \/ Chief Pilot<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Set up a new Kodiak 100 amphibious operation for Setouchi Holdings: registered and incorporated the company, negotiated leasing terms for six aircraft with options on fourteen more, flew the 2017 proving flights throughout the Maldives, completed the operations and maintenance manuals, and wrote and presented the business plan to the Maldives CAA in support of the AOC application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Setouchi Holdings \u2014 <\/strong>Japan <\/strong>Feb<\/span> 2016 \u2013 Oct 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Consultant \/ Demonstration Captain, Kodiak 100 Amphibian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Carried out successful Kodiak seaplane demonstrations in the Maldives, Tonga, and India, and provided consulting services in Japan and the Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ICAO \u2014 Water Aerodromes Small Working <\/strong>Group <\/strong>Feb<\/span> \u2013 Mar 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Seaplane Operations Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Joined the committee developing regulations governing seaplane (water) aerodromes for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, representing Indonesia, Fiji, Thailand, Seychelles, the Philippines, India, and the Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Air Juan \u2014 <\/strong>Philippines <\/strong>Apr<\/span> 2014 \u2013 May 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Director of Seaplane Operations \/ Chief Pilot \/ Check & Training Captain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Set up a new and unprecedented C208B EX Amphibian 8750 seaplane operation: operational assessments, completion of operations manuals, addition of the type under the AOC, and flight training and ground school for eight captains and eight co-pilots. Also implemented the Takeflite airline reservation and booking system, contributing to a 200 percent increase in revenue within a few months of going live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Villa Air \u2014 <\/strong>Maldives <\/strong>Sep<\/span> 2013 \u2013 Mar 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Check & Training Captain, C208-675 Amphibian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Set up a new C208 seaplane operation: operational assessments, operations manuals, addition of the C208 type under the AOC, and ground school for all captains, co-pilots, and cabin attendants. Performed the aircraft acceptance flights at Cessna in Wichita and Wipaire in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pan African Airlines (Bristow Group) \u2014 <\/strong>Nigeria <\/strong>Jun<\/span> 2004 \u2013 Jun 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chief Pilot \/ Training Captain \/ Managing Director (2005\u20132006)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Responsible for Lagos, Escravos, and Port Harcourt helicopter and fixed-wing operations, including the Chevron contract. Approved as Managing Director and Accountable Manager by the NCAA (2005\u20132006), returning the business unit to profitability. Flew the C208-675 Amphibian on IFR and VFR missions throughout Nigeria as an NCAA-approved designated examiner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Travira Air \u2014 <\/strong>Indonesia <\/strong>Sep<\/span> 2001 \u2013 May 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chief Pilot \/ Training Captain, C208-675 Amphibian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Developed the seaplane flight operation supporting Newmont\u2019s gold mine, writing the business plan that won the contract and designing the flight and engineering facilities from the ground up. Flew missions throughout Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, and eastward to Komodo Island; the operation passed two IATA audits, and Travira still holds the Newmont contract in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Air Hotel \u2014 <\/strong>Madagascar <\/strong>Jun<\/span> 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training Captain, C208-675 Amphibian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Set up a new seaplane operation at Nosy Be supporting the tourist industry, checking out four captains as the designated examiner for the CAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Seaplane Company \u2014 South <\/strong>Africa <\/strong>Dec<\/span> 2000 \u2013 Jan 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chief Pilot, C208 Amphibian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Set up a new seaplane operation in Cape Town harbour supporting the tourist industry, checking out four captains as the designated examiner for the CAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pan African Airways \u2014 <\/strong>Nigeria <\/strong>Nov<\/span> 1999 \u2013 May 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Line Pilot \/ Safety Officer, C208-675 Amphibian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training captain and line pilot on the Chevron contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Knee Lake Airways \u2014 <\/strong>Canada <\/strong>Apr<\/span> \u2013 May 1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training Captain, C208 Amphibian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Worked with the chief pilot to set up the first-ever C208 amphibious operation in Manitoba for a sport fishing lodge, training two captains and conducting all initial operational assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hummingbird Island Airways \/ Trans Maldivian Airways \u2014 <\/strong>Maldives <\/strong>Jan<\/span> 1998 \u2013 Oct 1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Flight Operations & Engineering Manager \/ Chief Pilot Fixed Wing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Established a new fixed-wing operation by adding the C208 and DHC-6 to the existing helicopter AOC, starting with six amphibious Caravans. Won eleven of twelve resort contracts as the Maldives expanded tourist development; daily passenger volumes grew from 40 to 400. The company still operates as Trans Maldivian Airways today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Linea Turistica Aerotuy \u2014 <\/strong>Venezuela <\/strong>Apr<\/span> and Aug 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training Captain, C208-675 Amphibian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Established a new seaplane operation at Maturin supporting the oil and gas and tourism industries, flying missions throughout the Orinoco Delta, Lake Guri, Canaima Falls, and Rio Amacuro while checking out four captains as the designated examiner for the CAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pan African Airlines \u2014 <\/strong>Nigeria <\/strong>Jan<\/span> 1992 \u2013 Dec 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Project Manager \/ Operations Manager \/ Chief Pilot<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Established the first-ever C208 amphibious seaplane operation in Nigeria \u2014 and the first Cessna Caravan in the country \u2014 supporting construction projects in the oil and gas industry. Became the first C208 designated examiner for the Nigerian CAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Willbros International \u2014 <\/strong>Nigeria <\/strong>Jan<\/span> 1986 \u2013 Dec 1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Operations Manager \/ Chief Pilot, C206 Amphibian and DHC-2T Turbo-Beaver<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Set up and operated the flight department for the primary oil service contractor to Shell, Chevron, and Agip, supporting dredging, pipeline laying, and flow station fabrication throughout the Niger River Delta. Purchased, imported, and added the Turbo-Beaver to the company\u2019s AOC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Helicopter, executive jet and FBO leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Maldivian Helicopters \u2014 <\/strong>Maldives <\/strong>Nov<\/span> 2018 \u2013 Jan 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Project Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Produced the bid proposal for a new AW139 medical evacuation helicopter operation, negotiating between an investment firm, a helicopter service provider, a leasing firm, and a local partner; the result was a contract bid with the Government of the Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    EAN Aviation \u2014 <\/strong>Nigeria <\/strong>Jul<\/span> 2011 \u2013 Sep 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Managing Director \/ Project Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Developed and launched a first-of-its-kind FBO ground-handling jet centre in Lagos, negotiating contracts with VistaJet, NetJets Europe, Universal Weather, World Fuel, MCM, and Nestoil, and obtaining both an AMO and an Air Transport Licence (AOC) from the NCAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Heliportugal \u2014 <\/strong>Portugal <\/strong>Jun<\/span> 2010 \u2013 May 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Aviation Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Implemented a workable safety and quality management system for the Heliportugal\u2013Helisuporte consortium and audited their maintenance services, leading to OGP approval for offshore contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Caverton Helicopters \u2014 <\/strong>Nigeria <\/strong>Aug<\/span> 2009 \u2013 May 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CEO \/ Managing Director \/ Accountable Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Took over a helicopter company that had gone six years without winning a major oil company contract. Rebuilt safety standards and day-to-day procedures, assembled the technical team, wrote the financial business plan, and bid on the two major tenders. Within nine months, both Total and Shell awarded long-term contracts to Caverton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chevron Deepwater \u2014 <\/strong>Nigeria <\/strong>Jan<\/span> 2006 \u2013 Apr 2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Deepwater Aviation Advisor \/ Project Manager \/ Safety & Quality Auditor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Developed the business plans, financial modelling, and technical requirements for the helicopter contracts servicing the Agbami deepwater field, managing day-to-day S76C++ operations to the FPSO, drill rigs, and subsea vessels. Audited all deepwater aviation partners and chaired the committee that drafted joint offshore SAR procedures for Chevron, Shell, Total, and ExxonMobil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pan African Airlines (Air Logistics) \u2014 <\/strong>Nigeria <\/strong>Jun<\/span> \u2013 Dec 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Project Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hired to reorganize a company at risk of losing a 35-year contract after failed audits and a fatal accident. The turnaround succeeded: a 2006 Chevron review declared Pan African Airlines the best-run and safest helicopter operator in Nigeria, and it held the Chevron contract until 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Early Career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Turtle Airways, Fiji (1983\u20131985) \u2014 chief pilot and training captain, C206 floatplane flights to resort islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Island Air, Gulf Island Air, Air BC, Air Nootka, British Columbia (1980\u20131983) \u2014 DHC-2 Beaver west coast seaplane pilot supporting forestry and commercial fishing from Vancouver, Victoria, Campbell River, and Tahsis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Manitoba, Ontario, and NWT (1975\u20131979) \u2014 C180, C185, C206, DHC-2, and Beech 18 for fly-in sport fishing and charter operators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Professional training and certifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification training \u2014 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • IATA Aviation Safety Management Diploma; Airline Operations Safety & Quality Auditor \u2014 Singapore, 2007, passed with distinction. IATA-accredited safety auditor; more than twenty airline and operator audits completed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Safety Management Systems for Airlines \u2014 IATA, 2006, passed with distinction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Quality Management Systems \u2014 IATA, 2005, passed with distinction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Airline Ground Operations Safety Auditor \u2014 IATA, 2004, passed with distinction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Human Factors and Risk Assessment; Safety Management Tools and Methods \u2014 City, University of London, 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Developing a Business Plan \u2014 Oxford Aviation Academy \/ City, University of London, 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • ICAO Aviation English Language Proficiency Assessor \u2014 2008; certified by the Nigerian CAA, 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Aviation Accident Investigator \u2014 CHC Safety and Quality Summit, Vancouver, 2011<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Advanced Helicopter Operator Management \u2014 Helicopter Association International, 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Bell 206 type rating \u2014 Bristow Academy, Florida, 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Helideck Inspection Procedures Certification \u2014 HCA, 2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Instrument Check Pilot and Examiner Course \u2014 Transport Canada approved, 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Flight Instructor Rating \u2014 Winnipeg Flying Club, 1979<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Publications and industry contributions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        • Helicopter Safety \u2014 co-written and co-edited by John S Goulet; published by the University of Texas (PETEX), 2008; used as a textbook in the Rotary Drilling Series for offshore workers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Member, ICAO Water Aerodromes Small Working Group (2018), developing seaplane aerodrome regulations for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Presenter at the CHC Safety and Quality Summit; author of many aviation and safety articles; publisher of one of the first aviation websites on the internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Aviation safety commitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

          I believe risk can be managed and minimized to the point where a dedicated aviation company can achieve incident-free operations on a day-to-day basis. The company, however, must be introspective and self-critical in dealing with hazards, and transparent in its methods and procedures for addressing them. My goal is to help every employee and manager realize their safety potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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