Colin J Heisler
Mount Prospect,IL
Summary
Experienced flight instructor with 3 years of expertise in delivering comprehensive flight instruction to private pilots and students. Demonstrates strong teamwork skills, excellent communication abilities, a high level of situational awareness, and aircraft operating procedures. Exhibits a commitment to following procedures to ensure safe flight operations. Highly safety-conscious professional with exceptional multitasking, recordkeeping, and instructional abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Instructor
Southern Illinois University
08.2022 - Current
- Provide flight instruction to students enrolled in private, instrument and commercial courses
- Lead preflight and post flight inspections as well as recording student progress and records
- Teach students ground and pilot knowledge necessary to satisfactorily complete FAA check rides
Air Cargo Operations Agent
China Airlines
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Planned and organized aircraft loading and unloading in a time sensitive manner in all weather conditions
- Prepared the weight and balance load sheet and supervised the import/export of dangerous goods
- Coordinated with services at the airfield to support the proper completion of the freighter operation in accordance to all local and applicable international laws
Cargo Ramp Agent
Alliance Ground International
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked with a crew of 8 to 11 to safely and quickly unload and load cargo aircraft
- Operated various types of airport equipment such as: aircraft loaders, cargo transporter vehicles, airport tugs, GPUs, belt loaders and tow bars
- Experienced in reading aircraft cargo load sheets to ensure aircraft was loaded correctly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Flight
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL05.2020
Skills
- Crew resource management
- Safety management
- Aircraft systems
- Flight rules and regulations
- Instructional material development
- Simulation coordination
Certification
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (ASEL/AMEL)
- FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI/CFI-I)
- Current First Class Medical
- U.S. Passport
- FCC License
- High Performance and Complex Aircraft Endorsement
Accomplishments
- Team Captain for the 2019-2020 competition season
- Placed 5th in the nation in Computer Accuracy, team placed 2nd overall nationally (05/2019)
- 3rd place Top Scoring Contestant, team placed 1st overall regionally (10/2019)
SIU Flying Salukis, National Intercollegiate Flying Association 8/2016-5/2020
Experimental Aircraft Association, Member since 2013
Flight Time
Total Time= 1088.5
Multi-Engine= 25.0
Cross Country= 247.3
Night time= 75.0
IFR= 75.6
R-ATP eligible
Timeline
Flight Instructor
Southern Illinois University
08.2022 - Current
Air Cargo Operations Agent
China Airlines
10.2021 - 02.2022
Cargo Ramp Agent
Alliance Ground International
02.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Southern Illinois University
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Flight
Southern Illinois University
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