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Dion Miller

Standardization Flight Instructor
Chesterfield,VA

Summary

Dynamic Flight Engineer Instructor with the Virginia Army National Guard, skilled in hoist maintenance coordination and proactive skill development. Successfully enhanced aircrew training programs, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. Recognized for mentoring junior operators and implementing high quality live hoist processes, driving program effectiveness and safety in high-stakes environments. Successfully developed the Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team hoist operations program to include mountain operations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Flight Engineer (Instructor)

Virginia Army National Guard
05.2020 - Current
  • Provides evaluation and examination on ground and operational training flights to develop and upgrade skills of aircrew members; applying knowledge of the full range of aircrew duties and responsibilities, methods of instruction and requirements of the program, performs standardization, currency, instrument, proficiency, tactical, emergency and special tasks evaluation flights.
  • Ensures prescribed programs of instruction for aircrew training is adequately covered in terms of course content, coverage, and scope of material presented; adapt instruction to proficiency level of individuals being rated; perform the following typical tasks: assesses newly assigned individuals' level of experience and training through review of training records and/or proficiency flight evaluation to determine proficiency and skill status; plans and conducts aircrew training program.


HART Program Standardization Instructor

Virginia Army National Guard
04.2017 - Current
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs for diverse military and Firefighter personnel assigned to the program.
  • Facilitated hands-on instruction in technical live hoist skills and operational procedures.
  • Mentored junior hoist operators, enhancing operational techniques, safety and program effectiveness.
  • Evaluated trainees' performance, providing constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Coordinated logistics for training exercises, ensuring resource availability and compliance.
  • Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Elizabeth Ann Johnson High School
Mt. Morris, MI

No Degree - UH-60 Maintenance Supervisor Course

Advance Leaders Course
Fort Eustis, VA
08-2019

No Degree - Standardization Flight Instructor Course

600-ASCI-N1 Non-rated Crew Member Instructor Course
FT Indian Town Gap, PA
03-2016

Skills

  • Senior live hoist program instructor
  • Hoist maintenance coordination and supervision
  • Proactive approach to skill development and continuous learning
  • Aviation training and regulatory knowledge
  • Quality control processes

Interests


  • I enjoy remote/dispersed camping,
  • I am work on building an off road vehicle that is capable of handing any terrain
  • Participate in endurance mountain bike, gravel and criterium racing as recreational activities to maintain physical fitness

Timeline

Flight Engineer (Instructor)

Virginia Army National Guard
05.2020 - Current

HART Program Standardization Instructor

Virginia Army National Guard
04.2017 - Current

High School Diploma -

Elizabeth Ann Johnson High School

No Degree - UH-60 Maintenance Supervisor Course

Advance Leaders Course

No Degree - Standardization Flight Instructor Course

600-ASCI-N1 Non-rated Crew Member Instructor Course

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