Co-Founder | Co- Owner | Director

Timberline Helicopters, established in 2004 by Ammy and her husband Brian, was launched just months after the couple was married, marking the beginning of both their life and business partnership. Ammy served as Chief Executive Officer until 2024, guiding the company through significant growth, organizational restructuring, and brand development before transitioning into her current role as Director. 

During her tenure, she oversaw the company's overall operations and strategic direction, led a comprehensive media rebrand in 2016, and developed a distinctive, industry-recognized apparel program. In 2020, she also served as Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing Human Resources, IT, Security, and Special Projects, strengthening internal infrastructure to support long-term sustainability.

Today, Ammy continues to collaborate closely with the ownership/leadership team, offering strategic insight, continuity, and vision as Director. Alongside her professional commitments, she values her role as a mother of two, grounding her leadership in resilience, perspective, and purpose. 

Brian has had a fascination with helicopter flight since he was four years old. After working in every job position on a helicopter logging site and completing a Bachelor of Business of Administration in the spring of 2004, he was able to realize his goal of becoming a helicopter pilot flying for Horizon Helicopters.  In late 2004, Brian and his wife Ammy formed Timberline Helicopters with a single Kaman K-MAX helicopter providing helicopter logging services in the Pacific Northwest.  Since then, he has participated in growing Timberline from the single K-MAX into a well-known and successful utility helicopter company with a fleet of 8 helicopters ranging from the MD530 to the UH-60 “Blackhawk.”  Along the way, he acquired over 17,000 utility flight hours before transitioning to his current role of Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for all of Timberline’s operations including helicopter operations, FAA Approved Repair Station, and Timberline Aerospace.

Tyson began his career in January of 1998, joining the US Army and serving in two CH-47D and one UH-60A Battalions as an Aircraft Electrician/Crew Chief. He served in two "tours of duty" in support of "Operation Enduring Freedom." Upon separation, he continued his support of the US Army as a contractor serving as an Avionics Mechanic, Lead Mechanic, Chief Inspector, and Ace Inspector. From 2004-2006, he worked throughout the aviation industry acquiring as much experience as possible from military rotorcraft to Boeing/United Airlines 747-200 Fleet. In early 2007, he returned to work for the United States Government under the Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection as a Lead Mechanic/Site Manager. In October 2019, he ended his government service and joined Western Aviation in Spokane as their Director of Maintenance/Accountable Manager. During his tenure, he was responsible for the maintenance and avionics departments, creating a King-Air and Citation maintenance/phase line, quoting and estimating all avionics work packages, and supporting most/all general aviation aircraft. He started as the GM of Timberline Helicopters Repair Station with responsibility for all aspects of the program. And at the beginning of the summer of 2022, he was not only in charge of the Repair Station but Field Maintenance Operations, Aerospace, and Fleet Trucking departments as well, in Sandpoint, ID. In April of 2024, Ammy and Brian appointed him as President of Timberline Helicopters INC. He now oversees all entities of their business units and still remains the Accountable Manager of THI's Repair Station. He has two sons, Conner and Logan. He enjoys hunting, fishing, traveling, vacationing and spending time with the family.

Adam brings more than three decades of experience across heavy industrial operations, maritime leadership, manufacturing, and high-end utility aviation. His career is defined by hands-on execution in demanding environments, a strong commitment to safety, and a disciplined approach to training, standardization, and operational excellence. 

He began his career aboard Great Lakes iron ore freighters with USS Great Lakes Fleet, where years in a rugged industrial maritime environment shaped his foundation in risk management, emergency preparedness, and crew-level operational discipline. After relocating to Colorado, he joined Volant Sport and quickly advanced through multiple leadership roles in ski manufacturing; leading departments, bridging R&D and production, and driving improvements in documentation, process control, and operational efficiency.  

Adam’s maritime career later took him to Alaska, where he served as Chief Mate aboard a 155-foot expedition vessel operating throughout Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and Central America. As second-in-command, he was responsible foremergency readiness, safety programs, crew training, deck operations, and navigation. He later operated a 44-foot jet boat out of Juneau, supporting whale-watching operations and remote industrial projects; where he was first introduced to utility helicopters on a hydroelectric site.  

Inspired by his exposure to helicopters in Alaska, Adam relocated to Bend, Oregon to pursue aviation full-time. After earning his ratings, he built a diverse commercial helicopter career, flying offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and supporting missions including firefighting, logging, drill support, powerline work, heli-skiing, and construction.  

In the spring of 2020, he joined Timberline Helicopters, Inc. as a line pilot. Years later, he returned to that same project with THI, flying the K-MAX helicopter and working alongside many of the same personnel he had once transported by boat years earlier. In spring of 2023, he was promoted to Chief Pilot, where he led flight operations while continuing to advance safety, standardization, and operational excellence. 

Today Adam serves as Director of Operations – flight department for Timberline Helicopters, Inc., leading operational strategy and nationwide utility helicopter operations.  

His leadership emphasizes practical decision-making, pilot development, and building systems that enable teams to perform safely and consistently in demanding environments.

Tim started his logging career at the young age of 14. On the Conventional side, he worked logging (bumping knots) and ranching with his dad in Spray, OR during 81’-85’. After graduating, he started on with Timberland “old school”, working the High Lead- Tower “Line logging” operation, out of Ashland, OR, during 86’-96’. 

After Timberland, Tim became the Logging Boss for “Owens Logging” in Libby, MT, during 96’-01'.  Precision Helicopters brought Tim on as their Woods Boss/Timber buyer from 01’-07’. After that time, Wallawine came to Timberline Helicopters, Inc. Jan 1, 2008, as Woods Boss/Project Manager of Timberline’s Logging Division. He currently holds the General Manager position of Timberline Logging Enterprises, LLC. A subsidiary of Timberline Helicopters, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Timberline Helicopters, Inc.