Kenneth Hooker
Mesa,AZ
Overview
51
51
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain, Retired
America West Airlines / U.S. Airways / American Airlines
01.1989 - 12.2019
- Pilot-in-Command under 14 CFR Part 121
- DHC-8, A319, A320, A321, A330
- Domestic and International Operations
- Line Pilot
- DHC-8, B757
Director, Co-Founder
Red Note Foundation 501(c)3
01.2013 - Current
- Work with constituent groups including boards, committees, volunteers, external audiences, including state, and local governments.
- Build and retain exceptional staff, creating excellent work environments
- Lead organization and departments through periods of substantial growth and transition
- Fundraising, program management, development and expansion, staff management, transition and operations management
- Perform cross-functional skills including board management and development.
- Red Note is a 501(c)3 foundation in memory of my daughter Kristen. dedicated to helping students, and individuals gain the music education they seek, by providing innovative programs, products, services, and opportunities to study, and perform.
Captain, Assistant Director of Flight Standards
Henson Airlines
01.1982 - 12.1989
- BE-99, DHC-8
- Ground, and Flight Instructor
- Check Airman
- Training Program Manager
- Developed and managed the training program, Instructors, and check airmen
- (Allegheny Commuter, Piedmont Commuter)
Chief Survey Pilot
Surdex, Inc
01.1980 - 12.1982
- Supervised the pilot group
- Monitored currency, and training
- Aerial photography for cartography
- Planning of photographic coverage, and ATC coordination
Survey Pilot-in-Command
Keystone Aerial Surveys
01.1978 - 12.1980
- Aerial photography for cartography
- Planning of photographic coverage, and ATC coordination
Survey Pilot-in-Command
Maps, Inc.
01.1977 - 12.1978
- Aerial photography for cartography applications
- Final authority for all flight related operations involving airworthiness, aeronautical decision making, and flight risk management
- Coordinated with air traffic control in complex airspace for non-standard aircraft routes needed to achieve detailed mapping photography
Certified Flight Instructor
Hop Flight
01.1975 - 12.1977
- Conducted Primary Flight Instruction for the U.S. Naval Academy
- Administered remedial instruction to attain student performance in accordance with training standards
- Responsible for evaluating student performance through stage checks
- Maintained training records
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet detailed customer requirements
Timeline
Director, Co-Founder
Red Note Foundation 501(c)3
01.2013 - Current
Captain, Retired
America West Airlines / U.S. Airways / American Airlines
01.1989 - 12.2019
Captain, Assistant Director of Flight Standards
Henson Airlines
01.1982 - 12.1989
Chief Survey Pilot
Surdex, Inc
01.1980 - 12.1982
Survey Pilot-in-Command
Keystone Aerial Surveys
01.1978 - 12.1980
Survey Pilot-in-Command
Maps, Inc.
01.1977 - 12.1978
Certified Flight Instructor
Hop Flight
01.1975 - 12.1977