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David Bowen

Greeley,CO

Summary

Cessna 207 Alaska Captain with experience at Grant Aviation, excelling in flight safety and customer service. Extensive experience flying in the Alaska weather. Landing on ice in high crosswinds in Kwig, Kong, Eek, Quinhagak, Nightmute, Toksook, Tunt, Tununak, Mertarvik, Kipnuk, Chefornak, Goodnews, Platinum, Kasigluk, Atmo, Nunup, Paka, Wana and surrounding villages.

Work History

Cessna 207 Captain

Grant Aviation
10.2020 - 03.2025
  • Make sound decisions in regards to Alaska weather
  • Went above and beyond to deliver exceptional customer service with extra blankets, or seat placement for handicap passengers.
  • I knew every village agent by name and communicated with them in regards to updated weather and any other village information pertinent to the flight.
  • I have my commercial, instrument SEL, SES, and MEL. I have 342 hrs of Alaska night, 266 hrs actual, 4,499 cross country, and 80 hrs MEL. All my time is part 135 except for 450 hrs. All my time is verifiable.
  • Out of all 5150 hrs and 4400 hrs of that is in King Salmon, Dillingham, Emmonak, Saint Mary's and Bethel.

Truck Driver

Sterkel Trucking
10.2018 - 10.2020
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.

Cessna 207 Captain

Penobscot Island Air
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Make sound decisions in regards to Maine weather.
  • Provided medivac flight to all the islands in N900DF and N207JP, as well as mail, bypass and freight.

Unemployed Moving Back to Colorado

Self-employed Various Jobs
05.2017 - 05.2018
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Cessna 207 Captain

Hageland Aviation
03.2017 - 05.2017
  • I appreciated the opportunity to fly here but in the end it just was not a good fit.

Cessna 206 Captain

Egli Air Haul
03.2015 - 02.2017
  • Made sound decsions in regards to Alaska weather.
  • Trained to land on beaches, old river beds, and conducted flight tours all over the Aleutian's. Hauled boxes of salmon to Alaska airlines. Transported fisherman and hunters up and down the Aleutian's.
  • Completed flights with Alaska State Troopers and child services to all the villages.

Truck Driver

Colorado Crude Carriers
10.2003 - 02.2015
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • In my 12 years of driving truck I completed over 1.5 million miles accident and ticket free.

Education

High School Diploma -

Marengo Community Highschool
Marengo, IL
06-1987

Skills

  • Flight planning
  • Safety inspections
  • FAA regulations
  • Emergency procedures
  • Cross-country navigation
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Situational awareness
  • Decision making
  • Communication skills
  • Risk assessment
  • Weather analysis

Timeline

Cessna 207 Captain

Grant Aviation
10.2020 - 03.2025

Truck Driver

Sterkel Trucking
10.2018 - 10.2020

Cessna 207 Captain

Penobscot Island Air
05.2018 - 09.2018

Unemployed Moving Back to Colorado

Self-employed Various Jobs
05.2017 - 05.2018

Cessna 207 Captain

Hageland Aviation
03.2017 - 05.2017

Cessna 206 Captain

Egli Air Haul
03.2015 - 02.2017

Truck Driver

Colorado Crude Carriers
10.2003 - 02.2015

High School Diploma -

Marengo Community Highschool

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