Ed Stockhausen

Ed Stockhausen began his aviation career in 1976 and served three years with the Golden Knights (Army Parachute team) as crew chief and loadmaster. Later, he performed as an Army pilot qualified in Scouts and Cobra Gunships. He started flying EMS in 1982 for Norfolk General Hospital, followed by Geisinger Medical Center and Cleveland Metro, accumulating more than 11,000 accident/incident-free flight hours. Ed holds Commercial Instrument and Certified Flight Instructor ratings and has been with Metro Aviation since 2015. During his HAA career, Ed has held positions as an IFR captain, instructor pilot, check airman, regional manager, chief pilot and director of operations. Ed participated as a member of the International Helicopter Safety Team in addition to being a founding member of the Air Medical Services Safety Advisory Council and chairman of the Air Medical Operators Association Safety Committee.