AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Charter Pilot
SUMMARY: Exceptionally talented Charter Pilot with over six years experience in performing wildlife surveys, carrying Medevac passengers to larger centers for emergency treatment, operating flights for business customers to meetings, and hauling important freight to customers' destination.
Summary of Qualifications
Strong ability to adapt quickly to new situations.
Profound willingness to be away from home for several nights at a time.
Exceptional ability to be called away on trips with relatively short notice.
Remarkable ability to solve problems.
Strong leadership skills.
Uncommon ability to work independently.
In-depth ability to read and comprehend and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
Excellent ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.
Professional Experience
Metro Air Charter Service, Minneapolis, MN 2004 - Present
Charter Pilot
Get information about the route, weather, passengers and aircraft.
Work out a flight plan, including the route and flying altitude.
Calculate take off and landing weights and work out how much fuel to take.
Supervise the loading and fuelling of the aircraft.
Brief the cabin crew before the flight.
Carry out pre-flight checks on the navigation and operating systems.
Communicate with air traffic control prior to take-off and during flight and landing.
Make sure noise regulations are followed during take off and landing.
Understand and interpret data from instruments and controls.
Make regular checks on the aircraft's technical performance and position, and on weather conditions and air traffic during flight.
Communicate with passengers using the public address system.
Liaise with cabin staff through the cabin services manager.
React quickly and appropriately to environmental changes and emergencies.
Update the aircraft logbook and write a report at the end of the flight noting any incidents or problems with the aircraft.
Skyview Airline, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2004
Commercial Pilot
Checked aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
Contacted control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Started engines, operated controls, and piloted airplanes to transport passengers, mail, and freight, while adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Monitored engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Considered airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions in order to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
Ordered changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Obtained and reviewed data such as load weights, fuel supplies, weather conditions, and flight schedules in order to determine flight plans, and to see if changes might be necessary.
Planned flights, following government and company regulations, using aeronautical charts and navigation instruments.
Used instrumentation to pilot aircraft when visibility is poor.
Checked baggage or cargo to ensure that it has been loaded correctly.
Education and Professional Training
Possess:
500 hours total logged flight time
50 hours logged PIC multi-engine time
Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
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