Sailing
Chris Ackerson
Summary
Professional pilot with substantial breadth and depth of worldwide corporate, charter and military aviation experience. Proven leader with roles as Lead Pilot, Director of Operations, Chief Pilot (USAF equivalent, Check Airman (USAF equivalent), Standards Officer, Training Officer and Safety Officer.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain, Challenger 300/350
Nicholas Air
01.2024 - Current
Providing highly personalized and unique private air experience to exclusive membership-based clientele
Aviation Captain, Challenger 350
BDT & MSD Partners
03.2023 - 08.2023
Conducting corporate and personal travel services for preeminent advisory and investment firm
Lead Pilot, Challenger 300 Captain
Executive Jet Management
06.2017 - 03.2023
Supervisor of three pilot, one maintenance technician account responsible for pilot scheduling and training; liaison between management team and client; all aspects of executive transport for the Walgreens Boots Alliance account
Challenger 300 Captain
Executive Jet Management
10.2013 - 06.2017
Responsible for all aspects for executive transport for the Walgreens Boots Alliance account
Demonstration Pilot
Bombardier Business Aircraft
08.2011 - 10.2013
Type-rated in Challenger 300/350/604, Global Express and CRJ (Challenger 850) aircraft
Demonstrated capabilities of Bombardier Business wide-body aircraft worldwide
Vice President
Odysee Investments
10.2008 - 10.2011
Real Estate Investor/Loss Mitigation Specialist
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Deputy/Director of Operations
Air Force Flight Standards Agency
06.2004 - 10.2008
Leader of Operations of 200 person agency, six aircraft conducting worldwide combat, peacetime and functional flight test and inspection missions
NC-21 (Lear 35) Examiner Pilot and Challenger 601/604 Flight Inspection Pilot
Chief of Flight Standards
Air Force Flight Standards Agency
07.2002 - 06.2004
N/C-21 (Lear 35) Instructor/Examiner/Functional Check pilot
Duties accomplished equate to Corporate Chief Pilot, Check Airman, Standards Captain and Director of Safety
Education
Master of Science - Aeronautical Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FLBachelor of Science - Management Science
US Air Force Academy
Skills
Total flight time: 7200
Pilot-In-Command: 4100
Instructor: 850
Instrument: 550
Night: 900
Examiner: 26
Gliders: 200
Accomplishments
7200+ total combined flying hours of worldwide operations
5300+ military hours in T-37, T-38, A-10, F-15E, C-21 and NC-21 (Lear 35), Retiring as Lt. Colonel
200+ hours in joint FAA/USAF Challenge 601/604 Part 135 Flight Inspection program
2007 First-ever Challenger 604 landings at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
2004-2008: Director of Headquarters Air Force emerging technology flight test program
1998 One of seven USAF selected to spend one year as Congressional Staff member
1996 Combat flight experience over Bosnia in F-15E
220+ military parachute jumps including jumpmaster, British, German, and Italian qualifications
1990 USAF Safety Award for recovering A-10 aircraft with catastrophic engine failure
Certification
ATP AMEL, CFIG
FAA First Class Medical
Type Ratings: Global Express, Challenger 300/350/601/604/850(CRJ), Lear Jet
FCC Radiotelephone Operator Permit
Military Instructor/Examiner/Functional Check/Flight Inspection Pilot
Training
National Test Pilot School, Part 23/25 Aircraft Certification Course, Mojave, CA
Scott International Flight Operations Online Course
MedAire/Medlink Aviation Medical Training
Survival Systems USA Dunker Training Course, Groton, CT
USAF Flight Safety/Mishap Investigation Officer Course, Kirkland AFB, NM
Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Interests
Hiking
Photography
Cooking
Biking
Fatherhood
Timeline
Captain, Challenger 300/350
Nicholas Air
01.2024 - Current
Aviation Captain, Challenger 350
BDT & MSD Partners
03.2023 - 08.2023
Lead Pilot, Challenger 300 Captain
Executive Jet Management
06.2017 - 03.2023
Challenger 300 Captain
Executive Jet Management
10.2013 - 06.2017
Demonstration Pilot
Bombardier Business Aircraft
08.2011 - 10.2013
Vice President
Odysee Investments
10.2008 - 10.2011
Deputy/Director of Operations
Air Force Flight Standards Agency
06.2004 - 10.2008
Chief of Flight Standards
Air Force Flight Standards Agency
07.2002 - 06.2004
Master of Science - Aeronautical Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Bachelor of Science - Management Science
US Air Force Academy
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