Alan Purwin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Purwin
Occupation	Helicopter Pilot
Date Of Birth	Aug 28, 1961(1961-08-28)
Age	63
Date Of Death	September 11, 2015, San Pedro, Colombia
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Virgo

Alan Purwin Biography

Alan Purwin is one of the most popular and richest Helicopter Pilot who was born on August 28, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Alan David Purwin (August 28, 1961 – September 11, 2015) was an American helicopter pilot, aerial film operator, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Purwin founded and owned Helinet Aviation. Purwin contributed to the aerial cinematography industry and aided in the filming of hundreds of Hollywood movies such as Pearl Harbor, Pirates of the Caribbean film series and the Transformers film series.

After his short time in Indiana, Purwin returned to Southern California and worked for a helicopter company that took aerial video footage of the 1984 Summer Olympics that took place in Los Angeles. He flew helicopters that covered cycling and sailing. After that, Purwin did aerial helicopter stunts for television shows including The A-Team and Airwolf.

Alan Purwin Net Worth

Alan Purwin is one of the richest Helicopter Pilot from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Purwin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Purwin was born on August 28, 1961 in Southern California and was raised in North Hollywood, California. Purwin’s father owned an automobile repair business. When Purwin was a child, he would fly with his father in a single- engine Cessna 210. Purwin’s father flew the plane as a hobby around all of North America. Purwin’s father also flew cancer patients for medical treatment in support of the Angel Flight Network.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Alan Purwin Dating?

According to our records, Alan Purwin married to Kathryn Purwin. As of December 1, 2023, Alan Purwin’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2003, Purwin bought a controlling interest in Cineflex, an aerial-camera startup that developed one of the first gyro-stabilized camera systems capable of transmitting high-definition video from a helicopter without any loss of quality. At the time of his investment, the film industry was shifting to the high-definition digital standard. Cineflex’s customers included law enforcement agencies. In 2007, Axsys Technologies acquired Cineflex.

Facts & Trivia

Winfried Ranked on the list of most popular Helicopter Pilot. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alan Purwin celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.

West Coast Helicopters and Purwin offered charter services, flying corporate executives and celebrities. In 2011, Purwin took Prince Harry on a helicopter tour of Los Angeles, California. One of Purwin’s clients was Emil P. Martini Jr., a major pharmaceutical company executive. Martini mentored Purwin and taught him how to run a business. Purwin said Martini taught him “if you want to get ahead in business, you have to anticipate trends. Trust your gut.”

Top Facts about Alan Purwin

1. Alan Purwin was an American helicopter pilot and businessman.
2. He was born on August 28, 1961, in Los Angeles, California.
3. Purwin founded Helinet Technologies and worked as a Hollywood stunt pilot.
4. He flew helicopters for films like “Transformers” and “Pearl Harbor.”
5. In 2015, he died in a plane crash while filming the movie “Mena.”
6. Purwin received numerous awards for his contributions to aviation.
7. He held multiple world records for speed and distance flying.
8. Purwin was also involved in humanitarian efforts, including disaster relief missions.
9. He had over 15,000 hours of flight time throughout his career.
10. Purwin’s legacy continues through the Alan D. Purwin Memorial Fund.

Who flew the helicopter in the Italian Job?

Alan Purwin
Born| Alan David PurwinAugust 28, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died| September 11, 2015 (aged 54) San Pedro de los Milagros, Colombia
Cause of death| Plane crash
Nationality| American

Who owns helinet?

In 1987, industry leader and visionary Alan Purwin , co-founded West Coast Helicopters which later acquired and became Helinet Aviation Services, now one of the top LA helicopter companies in existence.

Who was the helicopter pilot in jurassic world?

Sam Redford : Helicopter Pilot.

Who flew the helicopter in Lethal Weapon?

The Shadow Company helicopter was a Bell 206B JetRanger III helicopter piloted by the ruthless ex-CIA drug cartel Shadow Company. It was infamously known for carrying Mr. Joshua on board as he shot down Michael Hunsaker, and for preventing Rianne Murtaugh from escaping via their limo.

What did Mel Gibson weigh in Lethal Weapon?

Base Of Operations: Los Angeles. Height: 5’10″ Weight: 165 lbs Age: Approx. 35-40.