Brian Crist

• Performed Co-Captain duties during aircraft flight operations.
• Coordinated with customers to support timely aircraft and flight operations and assisted with passenger needs.
• Strove to maintain teamwork environment while on duty.
• Set courses and monitored in-flight data, autopilot and weather conditions to maintain schedule and safety.
• Performed comprehensive checklists prior to takeoff to reduce possible safety issues.

• Trained individual clients in art of aviation through theoretical and practical flight instruction.
• Verified safety of students while using aircrafts by performing regular inspections of aircrafts, checking weather reports and matching level of competence of students to complex training and instructions.
• Operated complex multi-engine Fixed-wing aircrafts and flight simulators, instructing and evaluating students.
• Introduced students to procedures and instrument flight techniques.

• Develop lesson plans and conduct ground training modules covering aircraft systems, including normal, abnormal, and emergency operations
• Trained individual clients in art of aviation through theoretical and practical flight instruction.
• Verified safety of students while using aircrafts by performing regular inspections of aircrafts, checking weather reports and matching level of competence of students to complex training and instructions.
• Contribute to the development of training programs, visual aids and other training materials for classroom presentation and individual review
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conduct flight training in the FTD and Full Flight Simulator to develop and reinforce flight procedures in normal, abnormal and emergency flight operations
• Participate in development of flight/ground training
• Serve as a department resource, assisting other department team members with projects and flight support

• Approximately 4000 hours as a load master in BV-234 and BV-107 airframes
• Deep understanding of aircraft weight, balance, and limitations with reference to external and internal cargo operations
• In-depth knowledge of FAA Federal Aviation Regulations
• Integral part of the set up and tear down of FOBs in remote parts of Afghanistan
• Transport of mission essential equipment, firearms, personnel to and from main operating bases into FOBs
• Qualified and current in first aid and survival techniques
• US government secret clearance
• Meets International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as a U.S citizen
• Experience of operation in Afghanistan
• Attended daily pre and post flight briefings
• Assisted pilot in command in pre-flight of cabin areas and emergency gear
• Qualified Level 2 Rigger
• Rigged and inspected all cargo, vehicles, and containers flown for external sling load operations
• Ground crew for precision placement of armaments and artillery for immediate use by ground forces
• Handled the briefing of passengers, ensuring safety as well as performing safety checks
• Loaded, secured and unloaded cargo

Highlighted Accomplishments

• Attended OOMA Supervisor School
• Was in charge of 42 subordinates and all training
• Two deployments OCONUS in support of RIMPAC and UNITAS
• As a QA rep, completed over 2000 work orders
• Two Plane captain of the quarter and one petty officer of the quarter awards
• Maintained aircraft engines and their related systems, including the induction, cooling, fuel, oil, compression, combustion, turbine, gas turbine compressor, exhaust and propeller systems
• Pre-flight and post-flight aircraft
• Inspected and bore-scoped engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security and wear
• Conducted periodic inspections on engines and NP-2000 propeller systems plus weight and balance; field-test and adjust engine components, including fuel controls, pumps, valves and regulators; remove, repair and replace compressor and turbine blades and combustion chamber liners; preserve and de-preserve engines, engine accessories and components
• Supervised engine work centers
• Performed the removal of engines from aircraft using hoist or equipment, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects
• Carried out housekeeping of all areas of work including shop; participated in FOD program
• Troubleshooted instrumentation, landing gear systems, lighting systems, compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment
• Replaced and repaired worn or damaged components, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine mounted gearboxes, defective engine parts, and reassembled and installed engines in aircraft
• Used most current approved methods and publications including replacement of publications
• Conducted routine aircraft maintenance functions, aircraft functional checks, and preventive maintenance inspections on aircraft and aircraft systems and subsystems
• Performed troubleshooting, repair, modifications, corrosion control and preservation of aircraft and aircraft systems and aircraft sub-systems, including fuel, oil, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Overhaul of aircraft components and sub-components
• Operated aircraft towing equipment in towing operations
• Performed ATAF and inspection documentation on vehicles, tools and equipment