Ben James
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Strong leadership skills with a strong foundation in aviation safety and principles. Has proficiency in aeronautical decision-making, flight planning, and navigation. Brings a teachable attitude that is eager to learn and better master the skill it takes to fly more complex aircraft and understand their systems and procedures.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Instructor
Self Employed
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Responsible for the scheduling of students and coordination among other instructors to complete flights in a safe and timely manner
- Leading students to conduct safe flight operations including flight planning, traffic avoidance, emergencies, and strong communication with other pilots and ATC.
- Enhanced the training experience by tailoring to the needs of the student and their specific style of learning
Contract Pilot
Payson Norton
01.2024 - Current
- Single pilot experience in weather planning and pre-flighting the aircraft to ensure flight safety along the route.
- Hand-flying the route while monitoring aircraft instruments, avoidance of other traffic and obstacles, and monitoring the lines for leaks or other reportable issues.
- Experience with last-minute emergency call-outs and conducting a safe flight to unfamiliar areas while performing the required actions to ensure the company was notified of all problems along their pipelines.
Flight Instructor
Jim Ballard
01.2024 - Current
- Led multiple training flights to include weather briefings, flight scheduling and safety measures to provide safe flights in training environment.
- Improved student pilot performance by implementing innovative training techniques and personalized lesson plans.
- Enhanced overall student satisfaction with tailored instruction methods, addressing individual learning needs and preferences.
- Experience training pilots of different levels and personalities to conduct safe flights within ACS standards for their certificates and ratings
Private Pilot
Bryan Prouty
03.2024 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring the aircraft was airworthy for all flights and had updated avionics at all times
- Collaborated with the mechanics to address and resolve any squawks with the aircraft to conduct safe flights for the owner
- Experience with single-pilot operations for cross-country flights including weather and flight planning, weather avoidance, ATC clearances, flights in instrument and nighttime conditions, and flights to unfamiliar airports.
- Ensuring to provide excellent customer service to the passengers on the flight by showing up promptly updating them of any delays on the flight and addressing their concerns while maintaining a professional, positive and honest attitude throughout the flight
Education
Associate of General Studies -
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX12.2022
Skills
- GPS navigation
- Modern avionics experience
- 6 pack experience
- Complex aircraft operation
- Emergency procedures
- Weather interpretation
- Flight planning
- Instrument flying
- Autopilot usage
- Single pilot operations
- Crew resource management
Accomplishments
- Has planned and executed numerous long cross-countries over distances of 500nm up to 1,200nm
- Experience flying several different airplanes
- Executing various types of flights in different conditions complying with safety and regulations
- Achieving the rank Eagle Scout at the age of 12
Certification
- Commercial pilot
- CFI-I
- Instrument rated
- Multi-engine rated
- High-performance and complex aircraft endorsements
- First-class medical
Timeline
Private Pilot
Bryan Prouty
03.2024 - Current
Contract Pilot
Payson Norton
01.2024 - Current
Flight Instructor
Jim Ballard
01.2024 - Current
Flight Instructor
Self Employed
09.2022 - 12.2023
Associate of General Studies -
Amarillo College
- Commercial pilot
- CFI-I
- Instrument rated
- Multi-engine rated
- High-performance and complex aircraft endorsements
- First-class medical
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