Brian Fields
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Accomplished Pilot, Chief Pilot, and Check Airman with 40 years of aviation experience at American Airlines. Expert in Airline Transport Piloting with extensive type ratings, including over 15,000 hours on the Boeing 787, 777, 767, 757, and 727. Renowned for leadership and mentoring, effectively guiding diverse teams while ensuring safety and compliance in high-pressure environments.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Pilot/Chief Pilot/Check Airman
American Airlines
11.1984 - 08.2023
Seasoned Pilot with over 40 years of aviation expertise, including 32 years as a Captain, 8 years as Chief Pilot, and 6 years as a Check Airman for the world's largest commercial airline. Adept at imparting specialized knowledge through 24,000+ hours of flight experience across 12+ different aircraft, interacting with diverse global flight crews, pilots, and clients.
Skilled in providing Professionalism, Leadership, and Mentoring (PLM) instruction to America Airlines Captains and First Officers as mandated by FAA Advisory Circulars AC 121-42 and AC 121-43.
Pilot/Officer
US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guar
12.1982 - 08.1988
Pilot
Air Haiti
01.1982 - 12.1982
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology/Engineering Science
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN05-1980
Skills
Airline Transport Pilot
Type Ratings:
Boeing 787: 1389 hours
Boeing 777: 3739 hours
Boeing 756/767: 7571 hours
Airbus A310/A300-600:
701 hours
Lockheed C130: 1501 hours
T37/T38: 300 hours
Boeing MD 80 F/O: 1901 hours
Curtiss C46 F/O: 880 hours
727 F/E plus assorted flying: 4,000 hours
Accomplishments
Awards
Received the Outstanding Instrument and Nav Pilot, Williams Air Force Base 1983
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Expert Witness
Served as Expert Witness in cases involving Safety in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and Caracas, Venezuela. The cases involved resulted in favorable judgments related to Pilot Error, FAA Regulations, and Flight Operations.
Timeline
Pilot/Chief Pilot/Check Airman
American Airlines
11.1984 - 08.2023
Pilot/Officer
US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guar
12.1982 - 08.1988
Pilot
Air Haiti
01.1982 - 12.1982
Bachelor of Science - Geology/Engineering Science
Vanderbilt University
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