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George Bentley

Kennebunkport,ME

Summary

Strong background as a pilot and in airline operations. Solid experience in Accounting and Finance.


Good health and cancer free after colon cancer in 2022 that was caught early.


Divorced with 4 children

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience

Work History

Phenom Captain

Flexjet
06.2018 - 03.2023

B737-800 Captain

Miami Air International, Inc.
07.1991 - 08.2017
  • Investor and cofounder in company
  • Captain for President elect Bill Clinton Nov- Dec 1992.
  • Captain for George Bush during campaign Feb-Nov 2000.
  • Extensive worldwide experience
  • Kept books of company during startup and initial 6 months of operation

Pilot, EPLO in Florida and USTRANCOM

USAFR
07.1974 - 11.2004
  • C-141 Aircraft Commander
  • Senior Duty Officer in Mobility Control Center of USTRANCOM
  • AF Emergency Preparedness Officer to state of Florida and the Virgin Islands
  • Retired as full Colonel

Captain, B-737

Continental Airlines
01.1987 - 12.2000
  • Senior B-737 Captain at Newark International Airport
  • On military LOA for Desert Storm Aug 1990-July 1991
  • Company offered LOA Oct 1991-Dec 2000

Director of Operations and Lead Investor

Air South
01.1993 - 03.1994

Cofounded company, completed financial side of business plan and served as DOO during startup, Returned to Miami Air when financing complete.

Captain, B-737 and System Controller

People Express Airlines
08.1982 - 12.1986
  • Served as system controller in the operations center.
  • Worked as Asst to CFO
  • Transitioned to Continental Airlines in merger.

Education

MBA - Accounting

Lubin School of Business
New York, NY
05.1981

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Babson College
Babson Park, MA
05.1973

Skills

Experienced pilot with 33,000 hours of flight time worldwide

Strong Accounting and Finance background

Extensive experience in operation controlling

Additional Information

Conversant in Spanish from living as a youth in Spain and many years in Miami. Knowledge of French and German from living in those countries.


Divorced with 4 children. Maintain townhouse in Minneapolis area for visits with children.


Timeline

Phenom Captain

Flexjet
06.2018 - 03.2023

Director of Operations and Lead Investor

Air South
01.1993 - 03.1994

B737-800 Captain

Miami Air International, Inc.
07.1991 - 08.2017

Captain, B-737

Continental Airlines
01.1987 - 12.2000

Captain, B-737 and System Controller

People Express Airlines
08.1982 - 12.1986

Pilot, EPLO in Florida and USTRANCOM

USAFR
07.1974 - 11.2004

MBA - Accounting

Lubin School of Business

Bachelor of Science - Finance

Babson College

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