Danny's Resume:

(Edited for privacy - full resume available upon request)

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E-mail address:                 

DannyNewsomProfessionalPilot@gmail.com

Pilot profile web page:     

http://nycorp.yolasite.com/aircraft-crew-services.php

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/g100contractcaptaindannynewsom

 

Qualifications and experience possibly relevant to your operation:

 

FAA and EASA Level D ATR-72 600 Full-motion TCI (Flight Instructor) and Classroom Instructor.

FAR part 119 management experience: part 135 Director of Operation for 3 years, part 135 Chief Pilot for 1 year.

I am PIC-typed and PIC/TCI current under FAR part 121/ 61/141 and EASA SFI on the ATR-42/72-600.

I am PIC-typed on the ERJ-170, 175, 190, 195, Lineage 1000, was part 121 SIC current until 1/31/2017 (ERJ-170 / ERJ-190 type ratings).

I am PIC-typed and was PIC current from FSI in DFW (part 61.58) on the Astra SPX / G-100 until 9/30/2013 (IA-1125 / G-100 type ratings).

I am PIC-typed and was current (part 135.293/297/instructor) on the Lear 35A/36A until 9/30/2013 (LR-JET type rating).

I am SIC-typed and was SIC current (part 61.55) on the G-IV until 5/31/2013 (G-IV SIC type rating).

I am PIC-typed and have captain experience in the Middle East, India, Asia and Europe on the Legacy 600 (EMB-135BJ), (EMB-145 type rating).

I am PIC-typed and have 523 hours of captain experience on the HS-125 (-700/800/800XP) and 1783 total HS-125 type hours. I served as a 135.293/297/299 Check Airman for NEA in 2000.

I am PIC-typed and have 506 hours of captain experience on the CE-550/560 and 1030 total CE-500 type hours.

 

Airman Specifics: 

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Certificates/Ratings: ATP-AMEL, ERJ-170, ERJ-190, EMB-145, IA-1125, G-100, HS-125, BE-400, MU-300, LR-JET, CE-500, ATR-42, ATR-72, CA-212 SIC, and G-IV SIC. 

Other Qualifications: First-Class Medical, FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit, and Technician FCC License, No Violations, No Accidents, CFII/MEI (expired).

 

Flight Time:

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Airplane Total Time                                                    8750

Jet                                                                                    4544

PIC (Captain)                                                                 4737

PIC Jet (designated)                                                   1180

MEL (multi-engine-land)                                           6919

ATR-42/72 600 and earlier models                          220

ERJ-170, ERJ-175                                                             57

Astra SPX/G-100 (G-100/IA-1125 type)                 450

BE-400A (EFIS) (BE-400 type)                                    130

Hawker 600/700/800 (HS-125 type)                    1784

Hawker 600/700/800 PIC                                            523

Citation II/V (CE-500 type)                                        1030

Citation II/V PIC                                                               506

Legacy 600 (EMB-145 type)                                        281

Legacy 600 PIC                                                                   77

Learjet 35A (LR-JET type)                                            345

Learjet 35A (LR-JET type)                                              70

Gulfstream IIB/III/IV all SIC                                          411

 

Previous Positions Held:

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Simulator Flight Instructor/Training Center Instructor/Consultant on the ATR 72-600.

ATC (ATR Aircraft Training Center an AIRBUS subsidiary)

at the Miami Airbus Training Center of the Americas and Toulouse ATR Training Center. 

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FAR part 121 Captain on the FedEx ATR-42/72 in Alaska, California, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.

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Republic Airways,

I served as FAR part 121 First Officer on the ERJ-170 and 175 for United Express.

 

Rugby Aviation, LLC, dba San Juan Airlines (SJA),

I served as FAA part 135 Director of Operations and then as Assistant GM.

SJA operates 5 single engine aircraft operating as a scheduled air carrier in the San Juan Islands and the Seattle area.

Duties and Responsibilities: I supervised the Chief Pilot, the Director of Maintenance and the OCC Manager.  I maintained operational control much of the time when I had not delegated it. I also revised the Flight Training Manual and General Operations Manual routinely, developed and revised Standard Operating Procedures, and met regularly with our FAA POI/PMI/PAI and the owners on these and other matters.  I was partly responsible for hiring and terminating all employees.  I was responsible for filing all NTSB and FAA required reports.  I was responsible for maintaining and enforcing the Operations Specifications issues by the FAA and Transport Canada.

 

Part 135 Aviation Consultant for Rugby Aviation/Northwest Skyferry/San Juan Airlines and other clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As requested by the customer including revising the part 135 Flight Operations Training Manual, cockpit checklists, passenger briefing cards and GOM in coordination with the FAA POI.

 

Evergreen Helicopters of Alaska (EHA)

Erickson Air-Crane (EAC) now owns EHA

I was serving as FAR part 135 Director of Operations.  I previously served as EHA part 135 Chief Pilot – operations in Afghanistan/Philippines/Uganda/Central African Republic/Democratic Republic of Congo (DOD), BE-1900D, and Casa 212-200/300 operations.  I also served as a part 135 PIC and Instructor on the Lear 35A which was contracted with the United Nations in Kabul, Afghanistan and as part 61/91 PIC, Check Airman and Instructor on the corporate Lear 35A and First Officer on the Corporate G-IV. Supervisors: Andy Benedict – Evergreen International Aviation Corporate Jet Manager, Chris Schuldt –  former President and currently Director of Contract Sales EAC, Chris Bassett – new GM. (GM position replaced the President position.)

Duties and Responsibilities: I supervised the Chief Pilot, the Director of Training and the OCC Manager.  I maintained operational control most of the time when I had not delegated it. I also revised the Flight Training Manual and General Operations Manual routinely and met regularly with our FAA POI on these and other matters.  I filed all NTSB, FAA required reports.  I was responsible for maintaining and enforcing the Operations Specifications. I approved travel and expense reports for  

all employees, interviewed, hired, terminated pilots and other employees. I was in charge of station managers and all employees in Bagram, Kandahar, and Kabul Afghanistan; Entebbe, Uganda; Zamboanga, Philippines; Monchengladbach, Germany.  I was part of the CARB inspection preparation team. I headed the team to prepare reports for UN and DOD contract proposals.  I developed Standard Operating Procedures and Letters of Instruction for all aspects of flight operations and administration.  I developed pilot status and worldwide fleet status tracking spreadsheets and coordinated the associated issues regarding them in the daily worldwide telephone conferences and follow-ups.  I handled complex cargo compliance issues related to transporting fuel for combat-support helicopters and combat HAZMAT in the African and Middle East combat theaters associated with STC and 337 limitations and other legal and safety considerations.  I led our team in developing SMS modules such as risk assessment for the operational control release process.

 

Alaska Flight Services

Anchorage, AK and Dallas, TX

Aviation Department Manager/Chief Pilot/G-100 Captain 

Duties and Responsibilities:

I supervised the overall operation on a daily basis. I was the Captain on all flights and trained new First Officers and performed all 61.58 training on the G-100 and maintained all pilot records. I was responsible for maintaining and enforcing the part 91 and 61 Operations Specifications and spoke regularly with our FAA POI on these and other matters.  I filed all NTSB, FAA and MSP reports.  

 

Part 135 International Captain and Co-captain/First Officer (contractor and employee) on the Legacy 600 aircraft (EMB-135BJ)

Areas of operation: Europe, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Southeast-Asia, India, Africa, northern Atlantic and northern Pacific oceans and USA.

Duties and Responsibilities: I performed all duties required of an international SIC or PIC.

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Part 135 SIC on the Hawker-700/800 aircraft, PIC on the Citation II/V aircraft, SIC on the BE-400A aircraft, SIC on the Legacy 600 aircraft (EMB-135BJ).

I began as a contract pilot in August 2000 and became an employee in February 2001.

Areas of operation:  USA, Mexico, Caribbean and Canada.

Duties and Responsibilities:

I performed all duties required of an international and domestic SIC and PIC.

 

Northwestern Executive Air 

(NEA went out of business and was partly taken over by Galvin Flying charter department)

Galvin Flying Services, 7149 Perimeter Road South, Seattle, WA 98108, phone 206-763-0350, 

Positions Held: Part 135 Captain and Check Airman on the Hawker-700/800 aircraft for an exclusive-use NetJets contract.

Duties and Responsibilities: I performed all duties required of an international and domestic SIC and PIC.

 

Other Positions Previously Held:

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135 Director of Operations, Vice President of Operations, GM: Silicon Valley Express.  

GM: Million Air, San Jose Int. Airport.

Aircraft Refuel Technician/Tanker Driver/Aircraft Tow Operator: San Jose Int. Airport.

SIC: Kaiser Air – HS-125, G-IIB, G-III, G-IV in worldwide operations.

SIC: Falcon 50 (DA-50), IAI Astra (GA-100). 

PIC: Mesa Airlines: BE-200, BE-99, C-208.

PIC: BE-C90, BE-A100, BE-B100, AC-690B, CE-421, Piper Seneca and Lance, CE-210, CE-182. 

Aviation Manager and Captain: Fischer Properties—HS-125-800.

CFI/MEI: freelance and for various California companies.

Commercial Musician (Guitar/Piano/Drums/Engineer/Vocalist/Band Leader): Red Lion Inn (DoubleTree).

GM:  Corporate Travel Agency.

Train Crew Driver: BNSF Railroad.

Peace Officer/Armed Prisoner Extradition Officer/Pilot/Driver: Security Air Transport, Visalia, CA.

Photographer and Dark Room Technician. 

Fireman & Safety/Security Officer: Permanente, CA  95014 (Permanente was operated by Kaiser Cement and Aluminum)

 

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FAR Part 119 Management Experience Summary: 

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(Some of the following content is a repeat of parts of the general resume to reiterate the part 119 aspect of the positions.)

 

Rugby Aviation, dba San Juan Airlines (April, 2014 to April, 2015)

Director of Operations, Assistant General Manager (Owner acted as General Manager)

 

I supervised the Chief Pilot, the Director of Maintenance and the Operations Control Center/Flight Following Manager.  I maintained operational control most of the time when I had not delegated it. I revised the Flight Training Manual and General Operations Manual routinely and met regularly with our FAA POI on these and other matters.  I was responsible for hiring all employees.  I filed all reports required by the NTSB, FAA, FCC, Transport Canada, Canadian Transportation Agency, and other government entities.  I was responsible for maintaining and enforcing the Canadian and FAA-issued Operations Specifications.  I was responsible for enforcing the FAR’s, and other rules, regulations, and policies.  

I filed VDPR’s (AC 00-58B - Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program) and executed and monitored and tracked the comprehensive fix procedures that I proposed and the FAA accepted.

 

Evergreen Helicopters of AK (EHA); acquired by Erickson Aviation (formerly EAC) (May, 2011 to January, 2014)

Part 135 Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, Corporate Jet (Lear 35) Captain, First Officer (G-IV, BE-20, CA-212), Part 135 Lear 35 Instructor, Corporate Check Airman, Part 135 Captain on Lear 35A.

 

I supervised the Chief Pilot, the Director of Training, the Administrative Assistant/Office Manager, the Operations Control Center/Flight Following Manager and 75 to 100 employees worldwide.  I maintained operational control most of the time when I had not delegated it to the Chief Pilot. I also revised the Flight Training Manual and General Operations Manual routinely and met regularly with our FAA POI on these and other matters. I filed all reports required by the NTSB, FAA, FCC, ICAO, JAA Transport Canada, Canadian Transportation Agency, and other Government entities.  I was responsible for maintaining and enforcing the Canadian and FAA-issued Operations Specifications.  I was responsible for enforcing the FAR’s, Standard Operating Procedures, United Nations contract requirements, DOD contract requirements, and other rules, regulations, and policies.  I reviewed and approved travel and expense reports for all employees, interviewed, hired, terminated pilots and other employees. I was in charge of station managers and all employees in Bagram, Kandahar, and Kabul Afghanistan; Entebbe, Uganda; Zamboanga, Philippines; Monchengladbach, Germany.  I was an integral member of the Commercial Air-Carrier Review Board inspection and preparation team.  I headed the team to prepare reports for UN and DOD contract proposals.  I developed Standard Operating Procedures and Letters of Instruction for all aspects of flight operations and administration.  I developed, maintained, and reported daily on tracking spreadsheets for pilot status and worldwide rotor and fixed-wing fleet status and coordinated the associated issues regarding them in the daily worldwide telephone conferences and follow-ups.  I worked to resolve complex aviation fuel and combat HAZMAT air transport issues with regard to associated aircraft STC and 337 limitations.  I led our team in developing SMS modules; particularly risk assessment tool development and implementation.

 

Silicon Valley Express/Randall Aviation (1992 to 1996)

Vice President of Operations, GM, FAR part 135 Director of Operations and Jet Captain

I supervised the Chief Pilot, the Director of Maintenance and the OCC/Office Manager.  I maintained operational control most of the time when I had not delegated it. I also revised the Flight Training Manual and General Operations Manual routinely and met regularly with our FAA POI on these and other matters.  I was responsible for hiring all employees. I filed all required reports.  I was responsible for maintaining and enforcing the Operations Specifications.  I coordinated processes and resolutions to operational, administrational, financial and corporate issues with ownership, attorneys, vendors, customers, public officials and others as the corporate officer.

 

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