DESTINY TOPPS
Anchorage,Alaska
Summary
Commercial Pilot and FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Safety-first mindset, disciplined instructional approach, and more than a decade of customer-facing airline experience with Alaska Airlines. Committed to building a long-term flying career within the Alaska Air Group.
Overview
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Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Flight Instructor
Beach Cities Aviation Academy
Hawthorne, CA
01.2025 - Current
- Provided Part 61 flight and ground instruction emphasizing safety, judgment, standardization to foster secure flying practices.
- Prepare students for FAA knowledge and practical tests through structured lessons and performance-based feedback.
- Developed student proficiency in aeronautical decision-making, risk management, professional cockpit habits to enhance overall flight readiness.
Flight Attendant
Alaska Airlines
01.2012 - Current
- Ensure passenger safety while maintaining FAA regulatory compliance and company operating standards.
- Delivered exceptional customer service while representing Alaska Airlines, ensuring passenger satisfaction and loyalty.
Education
Professional Flight Training -
Beach Cities Aviation Academy
Hawthorne, CASkills
- Garmin G1000
- Steam gauge operations
- ForeFlight
- Crew Resource Management
- Safety Risk Management
- Aeronautical Decision Making
- Flight planning and weather analysis
VOLUNTEER AVIATION EXPERIENCE
Angel City Aerospace Foundation, Volunteer CFI, 2024-Present. Mentoring aspiring pilots and provides flight instruction.
Certification
- FAA Commercial Pilot - Airplane Single-Engine Land
- Instrument Airplane Rating
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- FAA First-Class Medical Certificate
Flight Time
- Total Flight Time: 715.6 hours
- Pilot-in-Command (PIC): 605.5 hours
- Dual Instruction Given (CFI): 307.2 hours
- Cross-Country: 85.5 hours
- Night: 55.5 hours
- Actual Instrument: 5.4 hours
- Simulated Instrument: 92.7 hours
Timeline
Certified Flight Instructor
Beach Cities Aviation Academy
01.2025 - Current
Flight Attendant
Alaska Airlines
01.2012 - Current
Professional Flight Training -
Beach Cities Aviation Academy