Richie Olsten

50 Years Award

My wife Stephanie Olsten with me when I received from the FAA The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award In recognition of my 50 years of exemplary aviation flight experience, distinguished professionalism, and steadfast commitment to aviation safety.

Video Wildfires raging on the island of MauiRichard Olsten, director of operations at Air Maui Helicopter Tours, shares what he witnessed from above.

‘Still heartbreaking’: Maui helicopter pilot flies over burn zone nearly a year after Lahaina fireAs the sun came up on Aug. 9, 2023, the horror of it all came into focus.

The very first footage and first one on the scene of the Lahaina Fire 8-9-23 at 7:23 AM

Media Interviews Lahaina Fire

Aerial video shows sheer devastation in parts of Hawaii after raging brush fires | Latest Weather Clips | FOX WeatherVideo from Richard Olsten showed parts of Maui completely destroyed by brush fires.

Maui Fire Damage From The Air - Videos from The Weather ChannelA helicopter crew got a first look at catastrophic wildfire damage Wednesday in Lahaina on the Hawaii island of Maui. Here’s how the pilot, who’s flown over Hawaii for 52 years, described the scene. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

Video ‘It looks like a war zone’: Helicopter pilot on deadly Maui wildfiresABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with helicopter tour company pilot Richard Olsten about the scene from the air over Maui as wildfires devastate the island.

Aerial photos of Lahaina Fire

8-25-1971 First flight lesson in a Cessna 150 on Maui

9-24-1972 First solo flight at 8.7 hours in a Cessna 150 on Maui

8-7-1972 Private pilot rating in a Cessna 150

4-11-1979 Bought a Cessna 172 N12777 from Maui Flight Center for 15,000

6-17-1979 Took banner towing lessons Chino Airport in a Super Cub and got signed off to tow banners

6-22-1979 Demonstrated a banner pick up and drop at Kahului airport for the FAA and got a waiver to tow banners

6-25-1979 Towed the first banner on Maui for the T-Shirt Factory

To be continued

Commercial I did for Oldsmobile 7-22-88 In my Great Lakes Bi-Plane

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