Your career progression!

Army cannon crewman ----> IT degree ----> IT systems admin and pilot certificates ----> CFI ----> IT systems admin (overseas) ----> IT systems admin and weekend flyer ----> Hopelessly looking for a way back to a full-time aviation gig but not wanting to starve again :(
 
College, Certificates, Instructor, Traffic watch, 1999-2005
Part 135 cargo BE-58, C-208, 05-07
Part 135 Cargo LR-35, 07-09
Part 135 Cargo MU-2, PA-31, 09-10
Part 135 Passenger Charter LR-35, LR-45, 10-13
Part 91 DA-EASy
 
Certificates-Photography-more certificates (1986)-CFI Helicopter-Hauling dynomite-TV station-CFI Fixed/Helo-Author-Unemployed
 
Puppy mill CFI(08-09)--->freelance CFI(2009-2010)--->aerial survey(2010-2011)--->Piston 135 freight(2012-2012)--->turbine 135 freight(2012-present).

Ready for something else come July. It appears I don't like staying in one place(job and/or location) for more than about 4-6 months... :)
 
CFI ----> BE9T Part 91 Corporate + CFI -----> Saab 340 FO ------> Saab 340 CA -----> Q400 CA/CKA ------> 767 ------> Age 30 soon and gray hair
 
2001 - 2002 - Earned Certificates in Norman, OK
2002 - 2005 - CFI job in Glendale, AZ
2005 - 2006 - CFI job in Battle Creek, MI
2006 - Brief stint as a Part 135 pilot at Airnow in Bennington, VT. Left due to major concerns with their operation.
2006 - 2010 Part 135 pilot at Ram Air Freight, Concord, NC. Company went out of business.
2011 - Electric motor winder
2012 - 2013 - Part 135 pilot at Open Air Charters in Gaithersburg, MD.
2013 - Earned Associate's Degree in Computer Information Technology
2013 and Beyond - IT guy. Working on finishing my 4 degree in Network Security and earning some other IT Certificates.
 
Last edited:
First flight lesson ('01) PPL ('03), rest of ratings and graduate from UND ('07), CFI and 91k, 135 cargo for a few months, Army Reserve(09-present), back to CFI, now regional FO ('12-?)...

Hopefully the next one will match my screen name and have "heavy" as a suffix.
 
Not quite. Steal women's garters, wear them with hockey equipment. Oh, did I let the cat out of the bag?

Never in my life.

As a goalie I found sweat pants/long underwear to be less gay and more comfortable. But hey man, whatever you forwards are into.
 
High school Band Director
Hot for College Prof who had PPL
Certificates
Jump Pilot
Instructing
Fire Patrol
FREIGHT DAWG !
Regional Puke
Throwing Spaghetti at the wall, trying to make something stick so I can make the next step........
 
Back
Top