Orr-Campbell praised James for managing to land his helicopter safely on the sandbar after the crash.
“I would also like to commend the other pilot, Michael James, who heroically got the second aircraft to the ground safely. We wish him well in his recovery,” he said.
He said Jenkinson, who was the company’s chief pilot, had 6210 hours of flying to his name.
“To lose a man and a pilot of Ash’s calibre is shocking in every sense of the word. I, along with all the staff at Sea World Helicopters, are gutted to the core. My heart aches as I think of Ash’s fiancée, Kosha, and his one-year-old son Kayden,” he said.
“We have lost a first-class pilot, a first-class man and a wonderful father, partner and friend.”
Director and owner of Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell said Jenkinson performed his first flight in May 2007 and obtained his commercial pilot licence in June 2008.
Orr-Campbell said Jenkinson had an extensive flying history, and his love of aviation had taken him to the Northern Territory, where he ran scenic flights until the end of September 2011.
That year, Jenkinson became a grade 1 instructor, conducting more than 2500 hours of instructing.
He had trained hundreds of today’s commercial helicopter pilots, Orr-Campbell said.
“His professional, bright, warm and welcoming personality saw him rise through the ranks and he became the Northern Territory base manager,” he said.
“Here, he mentored several upcoming pilots, and he also spent many hours flying traditional owners to survey the land.
“During this time Ash, showed his love and commitment to community – he was involved in multiple search-and-rescue flights in the area.
“We also mourn the loss of his passengers and cannot imagine the terrible sadness their families and loved ones must be feeling.”
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