James Harp
Enterprise,AL
Summary
Hard-working Instructor/Supervisor with 7 years of experience leading teams, delivering results, and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex tasks. Skilled in aviation concepts and best practice strategies.
Experienced pilot adept at completing checklists, monitoring safety, and operating aircraft efficiently. Logged more than 1399 hours in rotary aviation.
Collaborative individuals are eager to leverage their aircraft systems, engines, and avionics knowledge. Skilled in flight operations and navigation with a keen eye for precision. Efficient and committed to emergency preparedness and response.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Pilot
Alabama Army National Guard
03.2009 - Current
- Pilot-in-command of a UH-60 A/L/M flying 800 hours
- Performed comprehensive checklists prior to takeoff to reduce possible safety issues
- Reviewed aeronautical charts and used navigational instruments during each flight and maintained strong knowledge of government and company regulations
- Planned routes, altitudes and speeds to provide fastest, safest and smoothest flights for on-time arrivals and high levels of passenger satisfaction
- Attained detailed weather reports prior to planning flights
- Started engines, operated controls and piloted aircraft to transport passengers, mail and freight to various locations
- Continually evaluated craft performance and environmental conditions to execute flight path changes if required
- Prepared and distributed instructions and policy updates to all active crew before departing
- Met with other crew members to plan missions prior to flight and review results following completion
- Completed post-flight maintenance reports and work with crew chief for post-maintenance check flights
- Practiced and drilled for numerous wartime and peacetime emergency situations requiring rapid response
- Planned and filed daily flight plans for training missions, sorties and patrol flights
- Identified targets of opportunity during flight operations
- Determined timing or procedures for flight vector changes
- Photographed specific areas of interest for intelligence purposes
- Shuttled aircraft to and from depots for routine and urgent maintenance requirements
Commercial Pilot
Eagle Aviation
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Operated a Bell 206 during powerline operations, flying 714 hours
- Performed navigational assessments during flight to determine if flight plan meets operational limitations of aircraft
- Delegated tasks during flight to co-pilot, but retained responsibility for aircraft and flight operation conduct
- Conducted routine pre-flight inspections of aircraft, reviewed maintenance logbooks and Minimum Equipment List (MEL), with special attention to proper sign-offs
- Monitored in-flight fuel consumption and calculated required fuel quantity based on destination and flight plan
- Checked aircraft safety requirements and completed safety briefing with passengers prior to departure
- Participated in administration developments including crew scheduling, training, and evaluation guidelines
- Operated aircraft in accordance with Aircraft Flight Manual, Minimum Equipment List, and Standard Operating Procedures
- Communicated with flight operations manager, security officer, and dispatcher about progress and status of flights, planning or manifest changes
- Communicated with passengers as point-of-contact during journey advising passengers on flight progress
- Coordinated fuel loading and tested for water contamination prior to departure
- Stayed abreast of developments in aviation, including Federal Aviation Administration regulations and other federal, state, local and international regulations affecting operations
- Reviewed passenger manifest to assess passenger weights and cargo weights for appropriate aircraft load balancing
- Identified opportunities to improve overall operational performance and customer satisfaction
- Performed comprehensive checklists prior to takeoff to reduce possible safety issues
- Reviewed aeronautical charts and used navigational instruments during each flight and maintained strong knowledge of government and company regulations
- Started engines, operated controls and piloted aircraft to transport passengers, mail and freight to various locations
- Continually evaluated craft performance and environmental conditions to execute flight path changes if required
- Prepared and distributed instructions and policy updates to all active crew before departing
Education
UH-60 M -
USAACE
Fort Novosel, AL11.2024
No Degree - Aviation Safety Officer Course
U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
Ft. Novosel, AL04-2023
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL06.2020
USAACE, Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course -
USAACE
Fort Rucker, AL01.2020
AMSO course -
USAACE
Fort Rucker, AL02.2018
USAACE - SXX1, UH-60 A/L -
USAACE
Fort Rucker, AL05.2014
Skills
- Technical Analysis
- System Development and Administration
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Technical Support
- Licensed Commercial Pilot
- Instrument Rated
- Rotary-Wing
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Pre-flight check
- Aircraft maintenance reports
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Detail-oriented
- Clerical
- Supervision
Timeline
Commercial Pilot
Eagle Aviation
02.2017 - 12.2018
Pilot
Alabama Army National Guard
03.2009 - Current
UH-60 M -
USAACE
No Degree - Aviation Safety Officer Course
U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
USAACE, Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course -
USAACE
AMSO course -
USAACE
USAACE - SXX1, UH-60 A/L -
USAACE
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