Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Flight Experience
Certificates Ratings
Awards & Honors
Timeline
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Marcus D. Leonard

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Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

First Officer

SkyWest Airlines
Phoenix, AZ
09.2023 - Current
  • Pilot the aircraft in a safe, dependable, and timely manner
  • Maintain strict adherence to SOPs, ensuring consistent level of service and flight safety
  • Primarily fly CRJ 700 for American Eagle

Instructor Pilot, CFII

Embry-Riddle Department of Flight
Daytona Beach, FL
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Taught students procedures and skills to operate aircraft safely and efficiently in the Private, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot Part 141 courses
  • Assigned additional responsibility of conducting mock checkrides and performing evaluations of struggling students
  • Received the Safety Department's Aviation Safety Token of Appreciation twice for improving safety and preventing incidents
  • 80% student recommendation pass rate.

Ground Instructor, AGI & IGI

Aviation Learning Center
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Tutored students in Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Multi-Engine courses with FAA approved ATD simulators and oral activities within the Embry-Riddle College of Aviation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Sciences

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
08.2022

Skills

  • Honesty
  • Adaptability
  • Flight deck management
  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Cross-cultural awareness

Flight Experience

  • Total: 1,221
  • Turbine: 254
  • Past 6 Months: 254
  • Past 12 Months: 470
  • Multi- Engine: 282
  • PIC: 885
  • Instructor: 559

Certificates Ratings

  • CL-65 Type Rating | SkyWest Airlines - Nov '23
  • FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) (AMEL) | SkyWest Airlines - Nov '23
  • FAA First-Class Medical Certificate | Jul '23
  • FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (RR)
  • Flight Instructor CFI & CFII | Embry-Riddle - Jun '22 & Jul '22
  • Ground Instructor Advanced, Instrument | Embry-Riddle - Aug '23

Awards & Honors

  • Summa Cum Laude - Embry Riddle
  • Board of Trustees Merit Scholarship - Embry Riddle
  • Deans List (5x) - Embry Riddle
  • Aviation Safety Award Token (Feb '23 & Jun '23) - Embry Riddle

Timeline

First Officer

SkyWest Airlines
09.2023 - Current

Instructor Pilot, CFII

Embry-Riddle Department of Flight
08.2022 - 08.2023

Ground Instructor, AGI & IGI

Aviation Learning Center
01.2022 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Sciences

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Marcus D. Leonard