Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Flight Time
Education Awards Achievements
Residency
Smoker
Humor
Hobbies and Interests
Licenses And Ratings
Personal Information
References
Timeline
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David (Rick) Morris

David (Rick) Morris

Palm Coast

Summary

Charter and contract pilot with proven track record of high productivity and efficient task execution. Specialized in flight planning, navigation, and aircraft safety management. Strong critical thinking and communication skills enhance operational safety and efficiency on every flight.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Pilot

Executive Flightways
Ronkonkoma
05.2025 - Current

Ensured aircraft safety following six months of maintenance on Embraer 650.
Conducted safe flights for aircraft owner through management company at EFI.
Performed thorough inspections to verify airworthiness before each flight.

Embraer legacy Pilot

Executive Jet Management
Cincinnati
11.2021 - 05.2025
  • Collaborate closely with owner of aircraft and charter department to establish and uphold record of exceptional service.

Line Pilot/Standards Captain/Chief Pilot

Swift Aircraft Management
12.2013 - 11.2021
  • Flying the line both International and domestic. Trans Atlantis and Trans Pacific.
  • Standards Captain and Member of the safety committee responsible for writing and enforcing safety procedures within the company.
  • Flying as an observer pilot evaluating flight crews adherence to company SOP, safety procedures and proper CRM.

Line Pilot

Clay Lacy
05.2011 - 11.2013
  • Flying 135 charter initially on an Embraer Legacy, from April 2013 on the G-III.
  • Duties include flight planning and coordination with a large aviation team, assuring the aircraft was in perfect condition for our clients.
  • Planning includes flights for VIP clients all over the world, including trans Atlantic and Trans Pacific.

Captain Embraer Legacy

Stuttgarter Flugdienst
04.2009 - 04.2011
  • Flying a German registered aircraft as PIC and to train new first Officers.
  • Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft based in Russia.
  • Flying VIP clients all over Europe, Asia, Russia, The Middle East.

LINE PILOT

SWIFTAIR
07.2005 - 04.2009
  • Part 135. flying as a captain in a crew environment.greeting clients, filing flight plans, checking weather.
  • Experience includes ,USA,Canada, Europe,Caribean Islands, Eurasia, Asia, Middle East and Russia.

AMBULANCE PILOT

SUNCARE AIR AMBULANCE
03.2004 - 07.2005
  • Part 135 single pilot IFR.
  • Responsible for flying critical and non critical patience to hospitals around the united states and mexico.

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS

WESTWIND SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS
03.1998 - 03.2004
  • Began as a flight instructor teaching all levels of students.
  • From primary to CFI and CFII.
  • Teaching initial, Instrument, commercial and CFI ground schools.
  • Became a check airmen where I was responsible for checking the progress of both the students and the instructors.
  • After being promoted to Director of Standards I became responsible for hiring and training of check airmen.
  • Writing of new syllabi for ground and flight courses.
  • Working with the FAA for course adherence.

Education

City and Guilds Hotel and Catering - 706/1/2 Hotel And Catering

Crawley Technical College
Crawley. West Sussex. United Kingdom
06-1983

Graduated - 8 O'levels

Sackville Comprehensive School
East Grinstead. Sussex. United Kingdom
06-1980

Pilot Flight Certificates And Ratings -

Westwind Aviation Academy
Phoenix, AZ

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Aviation safety
  • Systems expertise
  • Customer relationship management
  • Motivation strategies
  • Achievement focus

Flight Time

Total......................................11177 

Total PIC................................9763

Total Multi Engine................ 8580

Total Jet/Turbine...................7470

Total Night.............................2035

Total actual Instrument...........963

EMB145 600/650......6628   G1159..........220  CE500 SERIES......540

Education Awards Achievements

  • Westwind Aviation Academy - flight certificates and ratings
  • Westminster College, London-UK - City and Guilds Hotel and Catering 706/1/2/3/4
  • Sackvile Comprehensive School - Graduated with 8 O'levels

Residency

US Green Card Holder

Smoker

No

Humor

Excellent sense of humour

Hobbies and Interests

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Boxing
  • Motorcycling
  • Motorsports
  • Golf

Licenses And Ratings

  • FAA Airline Transport Pilot - Airplane ME Land
  • Type ratings: EMB 145, G-1159, CE-500
  • FAA Commercial Pilot - Airplane SE Land
  • Gold seal flight instructor
  • FAA Flight Instructor - Airplane CFI, CFII, MEI
  • FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit
  • FAA First Class Medical

Personal Information

  • Height: 1.70 meters
  • Weight: 82 kg
  • Citizenship: British
  • Health Status: Excellent
  • Date of Birth: 01/09/64
  • Marital Status: Married

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Contract Pilot

Executive Flightways
05.2025 - Current

Embraer legacy Pilot

Executive Jet Management
11.2021 - 05.2025

Line Pilot/Standards Captain/Chief Pilot

Swift Aircraft Management
12.2013 - 11.2021

Line Pilot

Clay Lacy
05.2011 - 11.2013

Captain Embraer Legacy

Stuttgarter Flugdienst
04.2009 - 04.2011

LINE PILOT

SWIFTAIR
07.2005 - 04.2009

AMBULANCE PILOT

SUNCARE AIR AMBULANCE
03.2004 - 07.2005

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS

WESTWIND SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS
03.1998 - 03.2004

City and Guilds Hotel and Catering - 706/1/2 Hotel And Catering

Crawley Technical College

Graduated - 8 O'levels

Sackville Comprehensive School

Pilot Flight Certificates And Ratings -

Westwind Aviation Academy
David (Rick) Morris