Christopher Bates
Warren
Summary
Flight times and qualifications:
Total time: 6900
Total PIC: 5640
FlexJet PIC: 1610
FlexJet Total Time: 2730
Time in Praetor: 1100
Aircraft Types:
SA-227 :
EMB505
EMB550
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain
Flexjet
10.2019 - Current
- Demonstrated exceptional decision-making abilities during high-pressure situations, maintaining a calm demeanor and focusing on passenger safety.
- Served as a reliable and dependable team member, consistently completing assigned tasks and supporting fellow crew members as needed.
- Improved flight safety by conducting thorough pre-flight inspections and adhering to strict FAA regulations.
- Managed challenging weather conditions through expert piloting skills, minimizing delays and ensuring passenger comfort.
Pilot
Castle Aviation
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Increased flight safety by consistently performing thorough pre-flight inspections and addressing potential issues.
- Demonstrated exceptional teamwork abilities through collaboration with fellow pilots, maintenance personnel, and other aviation professionals in providing seamless service for passengers and efficient flight operations.
- Ensured timely arrivals and departures by efficiently coordinating with air traffic control, ground crew, and other relevant personnel.
- Completed extensive training programs to maintain currency in aircraft models, FAA regulations, safety procedures, and industry best practices.
- Executed successful emergency landings in challenging conditions, prioritizing passenger safety above all else.
- Planned routes, altitudes and speeds to provide fastest, safest and smoothest flights for on-time arrivals and high levels of passenger satisfaction.
Flight Instructor
T & G Flying Club
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Led multiple training flights to include weather briefings, flight scheduling and safety measures to provide safe flights in training environment.
- Enhanced overall student satisfaction with tailored instruction methods, addressing individual learning needs and preferences.
- Improved student pilot performance by implementing innovative training techniques and personalized lesson plans.
- Introduced students to procedures and instrument flight techniques.
Flight Instructor
Haski Aviation, Inc.
01.2006 - 04.2008
- Enhanced overall student satisfaction with tailored instruction methods, addressing individual learning needs and preferences.
- Improved student pilot performance by implementing innovative training techniques and personalized lesson plans.
- Introduced students to procedures and instrument flight techniques.
Jet Engine Mechanic
United States Air Force
09.1993 - 08.1999
- Kept up-to-date with industry advancements, ensuring the application of cutting-edge techniques in maintenance and repair processes.
- Utilized computerized diagnostic tests to complete random quality checks.
- Reduced downtime for aircraft by promptly diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical issues in jet engines.
- Documented maintenance actions with integrated data system.
Education
No Degree - Professional Pilot And Air Traffic Control
Community College of Beaver County
BeaverSkills
- Leadership qualities
- Passenger safety awareness
- Technical aptitude
- Flight performance monitoring
- Decision-making
- Task prioritization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Instrumentation reading
- Weather forecasting
- Radio communication
- Passenger relations
- Analytical decision making
- Analytical skills
- Mechanical understanding
- Aircraft operation
- Data interpretation
Timeline
Captain
Flexjet
10.2019 - Current
Pilot
Castle Aviation
11.2016 - 10.2019
Flight Instructor
T & G Flying Club
09.2015 - 11.2016
Flight Instructor
Haski Aviation, Inc.
01.2006 - 04.2008
Jet Engine Mechanic
United States Air Force
09.1993 - 08.1999
No Degree - Professional Pilot And Air Traffic Control
Community College of Beaver County
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