BLACKSTAR Helicopters, Inc.

Craig Dyer has been a pilot since 1986 and is a former U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter aviator. During Operation Desert Storm, he successfully completed 20 special operation Beirut Air Bridge Missions in support of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.

After leaving the military, Craig has been flying in Southern California and the Western U.S.  He has logged time with all the major Los Angeles based television stations and reported live on local and national television from his helicopter engaged in the famed O.J. Simpson pursuit.

Craig’s flight experience encompasses emergency medical services (EMS), firefighting, law enforcement, corporate charter, long-line utility work, and motion picture & television production services.  In 22-years of flying, Craig has logged over 6500 hours with an incident and accident free safety record.

Craig’s background includes pilot & helicopter management services, aerial production work, high-tech gyro-stabilized camera system applications, and consulting services for helicopter programs. He has worked at Tyler Camera Systems as the Director of Marketing and collaborated in helicopter camera system development.

In collaboration with Tyler Camera Systems, Craig has conceptualized and co-developed the Tyler Special Operations Platform (TSOP).  The TSOP is designed to make helicopter special operations missions easier, more efficient, and safer.  In the post 9-11 era, this leading-edge equipment is expanding the counter-terrorism capabilities of law enforcement & military agencies worldwide.

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