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Chip Hart

Orlando,FL

Summary

Director of Aviation and Chief Pilot of CNL Financial Group Inc. 34 years organizing, operating, and maintaining corporate flight operations. Joined the CNL Flight Department in 2004 during it's infancy, and have had the pleasure of watching it grow and mature.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Aviation and Chief Pilot

CNL Financial Group
Orlando, FL
01.2004 - Current

CNL is a leading alternative investment partner anchored by 40 years of thoughtful investing in distinctive products and creative financial solutions. As Director, leadership of the Flight Team is the assigned role as our group of professionals provide safe transport of key personnel throughout the U.S. and approximately 30 international destinations.

Chief Pilot

People's First Community Bank & Royal American Group
Orlando, FL
02.1997 - 01.2004

Flight transport supporting 27 bank branches chartered in Florida, as well as development and construction projects in the U.S.

Owner Operator

Harvest Time
Americus, GA
03.1995 - 02.1997

Agri-Bussiness and Crop Consultant. Concurrent with Warehouse Home Furnishing Contract portion.

Captain and Assistant Chief Pilot

Warehouse Home Furnishings
Dublin, GA
04.1993 - 06.1996

Corporate flight operation supporting furniture stores throughout the SE U.S. Providing assistance to the Chief Pilot on a variety of items such as, scheduling of aircraft maintenance and flight crews, auditioning and recommending products and services to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

Capt. BE-100,

Capt. HS-125

Pilot

Sunshine Jr. Food Stores
Panama City, FL
01.1987 - 03.1991

Corporate flight operation supporting grocery and convenience stores in the SE U.S.

SIC CE-340

SIC CE-441

Commissioned Sales Store #2805

Sears Roebuck & Co.
Panama City, FL
08.1987 - 03.1993

Commissioned sales in Hardware and Lawn/Garden departments. Concurrent with Sunshine Jr. Stores, while attending college.

Pilot

First Team Auction Co.
Americus, GA
06.1986 - 12.1986

Transport of Auctioneers, setup team, and Ringmen for heavy equipment auctions throughout U.S.

SIC MU-2 Marquise

Chief Pilot

Ramsgate Development Co.
Americus, GA
04.1983 - 05.1986

Responsible for scheduling, flying, and maintaining aircraft for real estate developer SE U.S.

CE-310

Line Service

Petecraft Aviation Services
Americus, GA
04.1983 - 05.1986

Line services, FBO front counter sales, maintenance assistant.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
1991

Associate of Science - Professional Aeronautics

Gulf Coast Comm. College
1989

Affiliations

Active member at Cross Life Church Oviedo, FL.

Timeline

Director of Aviation and Chief Pilot

CNL Financial Group
01.2004 - Current

Chief Pilot

People's First Community Bank & Royal American Group
02.1997 - 01.2004

Owner Operator

Harvest Time
03.1995 - 02.1997

Captain and Assistant Chief Pilot

Warehouse Home Furnishings
04.1993 - 06.1996

Commissioned Sales Store #2805

Sears Roebuck & Co.
08.1987 - 03.1993

Pilot

Sunshine Jr. Food Stores
01.1987 - 03.1991

Pilot

First Team Auction Co.
06.1986 - 12.1986

Chief Pilot

Ramsgate Development Co.
04.1983 - 05.1986

Line Service

Petecraft Aviation Services
04.1983 - 05.1986

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Science

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Associate of Science - Professional Aeronautics

Gulf Coast Comm. College
Chip Hart