Dylan Spencer
Clearwater,KS
Summary
High-performing and dedicated Naval Aviator with 9 years of experience in military aviation. Seeking a challenging position to utilize my skills and knowledge in aviation, leadership, and training. Detail-oriented and committed to safety. Eager to join Textron’s production flight test team of pilots.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Strike Operations Officer
US Navy
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and optimizing CVN 75 Truman’s daily events, activities, and flight operations.
Primary Flight Instructor
US Navy
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Responsible for conducting student flight events in areas of VFR, Aerobatics, Instrument, and Visual Navigation procedures.
- Led training flights to include weather briefings, flight scheduling and safety measures to provide safe flights in the training environment.
- Evaluated student performance, providing feedback and guidance to improve skills and knowledge.
- Successfully mentored 14 on-wing students through their initial solo flight.
- Responsible for multiple ground duties in areas of operations/scheduling, logistics, maintenance safety, and international military student liaison officer.
P-8A Poseidon Operational Pilot
US Navy
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Deployed to Japan twice for 6 month periods flying operational Search and Rescue (SAR), Information, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (SUW), and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) missions throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
- Flew national and international routes and missions covering different countries and complied with flight rules in each location, maintaining a strong knowledge of Naval Aviation, FAA, and ICAO regulations.
- As aircraft commander and mission commander, led a crew of 9 personnel, ensuring effective communication and coordination during high-stress situations.
- Worked together with other crew members to plan missions prior to flight and review results following completion.
- As an instructor pilot responsible for training and mentoring junior pilots in their respective syllabi of tactical and non-tactical events.
- Responsible for multiple ground duties during this time including hosting officer, line division officer, pilot tactics officer, and assistant operations officer.
P-8A Fleet Replacement Squadron Pilot
US Navy
06.2016 - 04.2017
- Excelled and completed the P-8A Natops qualification syllabus to be assigned to an operational squadron
- Focus on mastering aircraft standard procedures and having a complete understanding of aircraft systems.
Student Naval Aviator
US Navy
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Excelled and completed Aviation Preflight Indoctrination, Primary Flight Training syllabus, and Advanced Multi-Engine Flight Training syllabus and designated an unrestricted Naval Aviator
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Aerospace Engineering
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD05.2014
Skills
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in risk management and emergency response
- Professional Relationships
- Mentorship and Training
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Certification
Commercial Pilot License
Military Competency Instructor - CFI, MEI, CFII
Additional Information
Total Pilot Time ~ 1750 hrs. Pilot In Command ~ 1100 hrs.
Multi Engine Time ~ 900 hrs. Instructor Time ~ 700 hrs.
Timeline
Assistant Strike Operations Officer
US Navy
05.2023 - Current
Primary Flight Instructor
US Navy
07.2020 - 05.2023
P-8A Poseidon Operational Pilot
US Navy
04.2017 - 06.2020
P-8A Fleet Replacement Squadron Pilot
US Navy
06.2016 - 04.2017
Student Naval Aviator
US Navy
09.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor Of Science - Aerospace Engineering
United States Naval Academy
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