JOHNNY ESTRADA
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Motivated KC-135 Pilot. Extensive knowledge of all aircrew positions developed over 3000 flight hours and 14 years as crew member on the aircraft.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pilot
Arizona Air National Guard
Phoenix, AZ
03.2022 - Current
- Pilot of KC-135R
- Conduct aircrew briefings and debriefs before and after flights
- Accomplish equipment assessments and all inspections involved with flying the KC-135
- Plan missions based on weather and mission requirements for receiver and tanker aircraft
- Set courses and monitor in-flight data, autopilot and weather conditions to maintain timing and safety
- Review aeronautical charts and use navigational instruments during each flight
- Maintain strong knowledge of all required publications and directives for Air Force flying
Student Pilot
USAF
Columbus, MS
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Piloted fixed-wing, complex, military aircraft in a highly stressful, fast-paced environment
- Read and applied mission tasks, intelligence reports, and weather information to accomplish the mission
- Conducted mission planning, preparations, filing of flight plans, and crew briefings daily
- Performed equipment assessment and inspections involved with flying aircraft from preflight to post flight
- Performed simulated air-refueling and all procedures involved with the air refueling mission
- Supervised and accomplished all mission specific tasks to become a military pilot
- Gained experience in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, aircraft operating procedures, and mission tactics
- Planned, scheduled, and conducted training flights through Federal Aviation Administration controlled national airspace
- Worked independently to plan and perform work assignments
- Completed each mission safely and efficiently using Operational Risk Management
- Gained experience in cancelling and diverting aircraft while still meeting training objectives by coordinating for new airports or airspace to accomplish the mission objective
- Excelled in ground examinations, emergency procedures, and aircrew performance standards.
In-flight Refueler (Boom Operator)
Arizona Air National Guard
Phoenix, AZ
06.2008 - 10.2020
- Acquired over 3000 hours of flight time performing aerial refueling boom operator duties on KC-135 aircraft
- Conducted all required inspections including emergency checklists when needed
- Accomplished all required paperwork for military flying including: Calculating weight and balance of aircraft, fuel loads, discrepancies during flight, load plans, fuel transferred, flight times, mission details, etc
- Briefed all passengers including distinguished visitors, before flights on use of all emergency equipment on the aircraft and all egress procedures in case of an emergency
- Supervised and directed cargo loading operations on and off the KC-135 aircraft
- Ensured adequate restraints used on all loads on the aircraft by performing calculations of load restraints required
- Involved in all aspects of crew resource management and flight safety
- Operated aerial refueling controls and switches to safely effect contacts between tanker and receiver aircraft
- Monitored aerial refueling control panel and advised receivers of actions required to safely maintain position within the aerial refueling envelope
- Worked in flying operations and coordinated with appropriate agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations and programs
- Flew 83 combat missions in order for receiver aircraft to effectively execute their assigned missions
- Worked in current operations, scheduling, training, and standardization and evaluation shops involved with all day-to-day and long-term aspects of an operational flying guard unit
Maintenance Operations Controller
Arizona Air National Guard
Phoenix, AZ
08.2006 - 06.2008
- Kept track of key maintenance activities for 8 KC-135 aircraft on a daily basis
- Updated fuel loads, status changes, and discrepancies when needed
- Created maintenance jobs using GEO 81 computer program for all aircraft assigned to the 161st ARW
- Scheduled daily jobs for maintenance to accomplish
- Main point of contact between maintenance and operations on the base
- Briefed Commanders on flight status updates for all aircraft assigned
Logger, Pacific Slope Tree Company
Mountain Center, CA
07.2005 - 06.2008
Aero Repair Shop
California Air National Guard
Port Hueneme, CA
08.2005 - 08.2006
Crew Chief
United States Air Force
Dyess AFB, TX
10.2003 - 07.2005
Education
Associate degree - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
12.2017
Bachelor degree - Science for Management
University of Phoenix
05.2014
Certification
Commercial Pilot Certificate
Instrument Rating
Airplane Multiengine Land Certification
C/BE-400 Type Rating
C/MU-300 Type Rating
Timeline
Pilot
Arizona Air National Guard
03.2022 - Current
Student Pilot
USAF
10.2020 - 03.2022
In-flight Refueler (Boom Operator)
Arizona Air National Guard
06.2008 - 10.2020
Maintenance Operations Controller
Arizona Air National Guard
08.2006 - 06.2008
Aero Repair Shop
California Air National Guard
08.2005 - 08.2006
Logger, Pacific Slope Tree Company
07.2005 - 06.2008
Crew Chief
United States Air Force
10.2003 - 07.2005
Associate degree - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Bachelor degree - Science for Management
University of Phoenix
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