Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Flight Hours
Affiliations
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John Jacob Kolis

Vandalia,USA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Captain: CRJ-700/900

PSA Airlines
Charlotte, NC
02.2026 - Current
  • Demonstrate CRM and compliance with SOPs
  • Assist with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions

Cadet Pilot Mentor (PSA Pilots)

PSA Airlines
Charlotte, NC
03.2024 - Current
  • Act as an advisor to cadets, offering insights into the airline industry, career progression, and life as an airline pilot
  • Act as a bridge between prospective pilots and PSA Airlines
  • Conduct both HR and technical interviews for prospective cadets
  • Tract cadet progress, perform interviews, and provide interview prep for cadets

First Officer: CRJ-700/900

PSA Airlines
Charlotte, NC
04.2023 - 02.2026
  • Conduct part 121 passenger operations throughout the US and Canada
  • Responsible for supporting crew coordination, timely transport, top-notch customer service
  • Responsible for the efficient transport of passengers while complying with company policies and procedures in a safe and professional manner

Flight Instructor

Savannah Aviation
Savannah, GA
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Part 141/61 operations conducting flight training for beginning through advanced ratings
  • Provide excellent flight instruction for various students from Private Pilot through CFII in accordance with the FAA-approved TCO and syllabus
  • Assist students in acquiring the skills needed to pass a stage check or end-of-course test and become a safe pilot

Flight Instructor

Institute of Aviation at Parkland College
Savoy, IL
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Part 141 operations conducting flight training for beginning through advanced ratings
  • Provide excellent flight instruction for various students from Private Pilot through Commercial in accordance with the FAA-approved TCO and syllabus
  • Assist students in acquiring the skills needed to pass a stage check or end-of-course test and become a safe pilot

Education

Bachelor of Leadership and Organizational Stds - Aviation Management

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
05-2023

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation

Parkland College
Champaign, IL
12-2021

Certification

  • Airline Transport Pilot: AMEL
  • Type Ratings: CL-65
  • FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit
  • Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument
  • FAA First Class Medical Certificate
  • US Passport: Current, Unrestricted

Flight Hours

  • Total Time - 2358
  • PIC Turbine - 2
  • SIC Turbine - 1077
  • Total PIC - 1235
  • Multi-engine - 1075
  • Part 121 - 1077
  • Instrument - 199
  • Cross Country - 1326
  • Night - 287

Affiliations

  • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
  • Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA)

Timeline

Captain: CRJ-700/900

PSA Airlines
02.2026 - Current

Cadet Pilot Mentor (PSA Pilots)

PSA Airlines
03.2024 - Current

First Officer: CRJ-700/900

PSA Airlines
04.2023 - 02.2026

Flight Instructor

Savannah Aviation
08.2022 - 12.2022

Flight Instructor

Institute of Aviation at Parkland College
06.2021 - 07.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation

Parkland College

Bachelor of Leadership and Organizational Stds - Aviation Management

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
John Jacob Kolis