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Combat-proven 5,000+ hour professional pilot with extensive world-wide flight experience including instructor and examiner qualifications. Unique and diverse background in safety and customer service. Flawless record executing missions in world-headline making events. Completed twelve combat deployments covering Ops NORTHERN & SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING & IRAQI FREEDOM, and ODYSSEY DAWN.
- Airline Transport Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor Multi Engine & Instrument
- GVI GV B707 B720 BE400 MU300 Type Ratings
- 5,200 Hours Total
- 4,600 Multi Engine Turbine
- 2,900 PIC
- 3,500 Heavy (>255k lbs/136k kg MTOW)
- 1,900 Instructor
- 1,100 Combat (188 sorties)
Military Experiences
Oct 2012 - Nov 2014
Chief, Wing Safety & Flight Safety Officer
Plan and execute the Flight, Ground, and Weapons Safety program at a 1,450 personnel installation. Sole Flight Safety officer for a multi-national military and civilian airfield. Conduct all Flight Safety training and investigate all aviation mishaps. Oversee all Ground and Weapons mishap investigations. Report directly to the installation commander.
Jul 2009 - Sep 2012
Chief, Standardization/Evaluations & KC-135 Evaluator Pilot
Command crew of 6 flying world-wide air refueling missions. Completed 4 combat deployments. Evaluated pilots on all aspects of flying including instrument, air refueling, oceanic navigation, and ICAO operations. Trained and certified pilots in PIC and instructor upgrade. Conducted ground training classes covering topics such as ATC datalink communications, formation flying, and Crew Resource Management. Receiver Air Refueling Pilot and NVG certified.
May 2006 - Jun 2009
Chief, Wing Flight Safety & Gulfstream V Instructor Pilot
Command crew of 5 flying world-wide executive transport missions for 4-star General Officers and other U.S. and foreign dignitaries. Responsible for all passenger "customer service" requests. Coordinated mission requirement directly with embassies and support agencies around the globe. Managed $1.1M Flight Safety International simulator training program. Installation Flight Safety Officer.
Deployments
(2 years, 11 months)Military Credentials
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Dec 2012
Aviation Accident Board President Course
Sep 2012
Chief of Safety Course
Aug 2011
KC-135 Receiver Qual
May 2010
Special Operations Air Refueling (SOAR)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees