Brent Schamel

I was born into an aviation family, spending a large portion of my early childhood at the airport, (I83 - Salem, IN). After starting a family, I pursued several interests as careers, so that I could be at home to help my wife with our three wonderful children, two of whom had several medical issues when the were infants/toddlers, however, flying was always a huge passion for me. I was fortunate to be able to begin flying in 2019 as a student pilot, starting a journey that I thought was only going to be a hobby. I completed my Private Pilot Certificate in 2021 after being delayed by an injury and immediately started flying when ever possible with a flying club and then went on to get my tailwheel endorsement and begin training in aerobatics, with the goal of competing in IAC competition. What I had thought was going to be a hobby quickly became what I wanted to do for a living. So in early 2023 I decided to attend ATP Flight School to get my commerical pilot rating and instructor ratings in the most efficient timing possible. I have always been interested in careers outside the typical 121 Airline jobs and would like to pursue a job in the Part 135/Fractional side of the career field. I like the idea of meeting my passengers individually and building relationships with customers. I have a lot of experience in customer service from working as a manager for my families business and have met only a couple of customers with who I could not build a rapport. I know that I have relatively low hours, but feel that I could make a valuable asset to your company and look forward to the opportunity.