Erik Koster
Tarpon Springs,FL
Summary
High-performing Captain with substantial background in domestic and international aviation. Skilled in planning and executing safe and efficient flights with strong understanding of weather patterns, navigation and flight systems. Strategic and committed to safety.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain
EJM/Ashley Furniture
03.2022 - Current
- Lead Captain, Gulfstream 550/450
- Challenger 300/350
- All aspects of domestic and international flights
- Multiple Month long Global Circumnavigation Trips
- Current in all company airframes.
Lead Captain
NCR Corp.
11.2018 - 03.2022
- Lead Captain, Challenger 300/Gulfstream 550/450
- All aspects of domestic and international flights
- Training new hire pilots.
- Part 91/135
DO/CP
Westwind Investors Management Co.
02.2015 - 10.2018
- Complete reorganization of Flight Department including manuals and implementing NBAA Best Practices
- Domestic and international travel for company
- Challenger 300
- Part 91
Lead Captain
Washington Companies
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Lead Pilot, Challenger 300/Boeing BBJ
- Wrote and implemented Flight Standards Manual
- Handle all aspects of domestic and international travel for family
- Part 91.
Training Captain
XOJET
09.2007 - 02.2013
- Part 135 Training Captain
- Citation X (CE-750) and Challenger 300, (CL-30) Duty Officer
- Team leader
- CRM Team, Elected by Peers
- Recruiting and Interview Team
Captain
SkyWest Airlines
09.1997 - 12.2006
- Part 121 Line Captain, CRJ-200/700/900, EMB-120
Skills
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) SEL-MEL
- Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter
- CFI-I SEL-MEL, AGI
- Mission Planning
- Crew Resource Management
Flight Times
- Total Flight Time 15,800
- G550/450 1,100
- Challenger 5,100
Ratings
ATP; Airplane, Single and multi-engine land,
Type Ratings; B-737, CL-30, CE-750, EMB-120, CL-65, G-V,
Comm. Rotorcraft-Helicopter,
CFII; SE/ME-Land, AGI
Leadership
- Director of Operations/Chief Pilot, Westwind Investors
- Paramedic Supervisor, Wilson Ambulance Co. 50 Medics/15 Ambulances over 2000 Sq. miles
- General Manager, Dowd & Koster Inc. Family Business with 75-100 employees
- Owner/Partner, High Desert Race Photography. Sold in 1993
Operational Experience
- Director of Operations
- Responsible for safe aircraft operation at all hours with little or no advanced notice
- Team Leader, Oversee multiple pilots, monitor progress and potential upgrades. Oversee expense reports and training records
- Recruiting and Interview team. Increased pilot staffing grow from 75 pilots to 225
- Duty Officer, Operational control of company assets one or more 24 hour period a month
Timeline
Captain
EJM/Ashley Furniture
03.2022 - Current
Lead Captain
NCR Corp.
11.2018 - 03.2022
DO/CP
Westwind Investors Management Co.
02.2015 - 10.2018
Lead Captain
Washington Companies
02.2013 - 02.2015
Training Captain
XOJET
09.2007 - 02.2013
Captain
SkyWest Airlines
09.1997 - 12.2006
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